Student Chapter Idea Book 

 

Chapter Management

• Sample Goals and MBO Statements:
  
  • Alaska Pacific University
    
  • Eastern Washington University
    
  • Middle Tennessee State University
    
  • Pacific Lutheran University
• Plan a New Officer Orientation
• UF Plans Officer Transition
• Boost Attendance at Your Chapter Meetings
• Make Your Meetings More Productive
• ETSU Creates Chapter Library

Recruiting New Members

• 50 Great Recruiting Ideas
• Create a Chapter Bookmark
• ETSU Holds ‘Meet the Chapter’ Open House
• Sample Flyers:
  • Flyer 1
    
  • Flyer 2
    
  • Flyer 3
    
  • Flyer 4

Chapter Program Ideas

Speakers/chapter meetings
• Interview and Salary Negotiation Tips
• Kentuckiana Attracts Non-Traditional Students
• UC Chapter Gains Insights on Recruiting
• Baylor University Finds New Speakers
• University of Illinois Focuses on Programs
• UTEP Chapter Develops Speaker Network

Company visits/shadow days
• A Day in the Life of an HR Practitioner
• MSU Takes Company Tour
• University of Cincinnati Visits Progressive HR Department
• Old Dominion University Tours Theme Park
• American University Tours Sweatshop Exhibit
• Scranton Makes the Most of Company Tour

Internships & mentor programs
• NC State Coordinates Mentor Program
• Eastern Washington Participates in Mentor Program

Community service projects 
• ENMU Promotes Higher Education to High Schools
• St. Francis Students Help Prisoners
• University of Buffalo Helps Children's Hospital
• Baylor University Encourages Faculty Interaction
• University of Scranton Assists Rotary

Research surveys or projects
• UW-Whitewater Completes Compensation Surveys

Interaction with sponsoring professional chapter
• EWU Chapter on the Road
• USI Chapter Leads Conference Session
• Binghamton Chapter Creates Home Page
• ETSU Hosts Sponsoring Chapter Meeting
• Central Washington Builds Web Page for Parent Chapter

Bonus activities
• Northern Illinois Holds Meet the Students Night
• University of Illinois Sponsors Multicultural Fest
• University of Idaho Films Job-Preview Video
• University of Illinois Hosts Etiquette Dinner
• UWW Chapter Puts Resumes Online
• Advisor Appreciation Day

Workshops & Conferences

• NC State Participates in Mock Interviews
• ETSU Provides Seminar Tips
• How to Plan a Student Conference
• NC State Discovers New Career Options at Conference
• ETSU Holds Interviewing Seminar
• NC State Attends Leadership Workshops
• EWU Volunteers at Employment Expo
• Aggie Undergraduate Chapter Hosts Seminar
• Lehigh Valley Hosts Student Conference
• Fresno State Holds 1^st Annual Workplace Workshop

Fundraising Ideas

• General Guidelines
  
• Not For Profit Party
  
• Unusual Bake Sale
  
• Employment Law Breakfast Series Funds Conference Attendance(4/01)
• University of Guam Raises Money for Conference
• Scranton Chapter Holds Candy Sale
• Wilmington College Holds Sub Sale
• Money-Making Idea
• SUNY Buffalo Generates Friendly Competition

Share your ideas with other chapters! Write a brief description of your chapter's successful program and e-mail it to Student Programs (SHRMStudent@shrm.org). If approved, your idea will be added to the online Idea Book.