NACA Student Government Institutes - East & West:
Please select which Student Government Institute you would like to attend:
West Institute
July 10 - 13, 2008
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Register Online
East Institute
July 17 -20, 2008
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Register Online
Please use this PDF to register if you are not a member of NACA or need to mail in a check.
The NACA Student Government Institutes assist student governments in the development of strong, effective, student-driven leadership on campus. The institutes are designed to help define the role of the student governments as liaisons for students and organizations.
When joining NACA at this institute, delegates will:
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Learn how to improve relationships with university officials and campus staff;
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Discuss ways to create a desired impression of the student government;
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Establish a plan for working with campus and local media;
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Learn to create school spirit and loyalty through collaboration with other campus groups;
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Develop a role for the SGA in fostering a strong town-gown relationship;
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Learn to create programs to ensure leadership transition from one year to the next;
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Gain ideas on how to use technology to maximize student government presence, programs and services;
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Exchange resource materials with other school delegates through networking opportunities;
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Learn ways to recognize the diversity on campus and support the development of programs to achieve this goal;
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Learn to create unity in a student government where many opinions differ; and
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Develop strategies for campus outreach to provide the student government with the knowledge it needs to make tough decisions and recommendations.
Registration for NACA Institutes includes tuition, lodging (on campus), meals and educational materials. NACA is not responsible for travel arrangements. Please do not make travel arrangements before receiving your registration confirmation.
Refund Policy: Refunds for registration will be made only for requests receiving in writing at the NACA Office prior to the early registration deadline for each institute. No refunds will be given for institute registrations after the stated early registration deadline. However, participant substitutions may be allowed. A $100 administrative fee will be charged for each cancelation.