Summer Essentials
All your training needs, all in one place!
Summer Essentials is an education program that focuses on various themes during the summer. Through virtual sessions developed to improve knowledge, build connections, and engage in shared learning experiences, the series provides students and campus professionals an opportunity to learn in a virtual environment.
Summer Essentials has videos and resources appropriate for programming boards, student government, student organizations, and student organization advisors. This year’s program features nine (9) new sessions, provides over 17 hours of content, and includes topics such as Data Literacy in Campus Activities and Radical Hospitality. Access Summer Essentials on a computer or on your smartphone. You get to choose who on your campus accesses the program and it provides flexibility. Use it to train teams over the summer or onboard in the fall. Summer Essentials is flexible, asynchronous training for the whole campus.
For one price, NACA members will receive access to recorded sessions that cover topics such as working with contracts, event planning basics, writing legislation, parliamentary procedure, assessment, and more. Sessions are applicable to both student and advisor audiences.
Learning Outcomes
Participants who engage in the Summer Essentials virtual program will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of programming basics including planning, budgeting, contract (reading and negotiation), and building business relationships
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic functions of Student Government and the role Student Government plays on college campuses.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role student organizations play in creating a sense of belonging on campuses
- Demonstrate ethical leadership practices including equitable and responsible stewardship of resources.
- Identify and implement strategic and inclusive policies and practices.
- Assess the needs of the campus community with a focus on improving the student experience and sense of belonging.