Being the leader or advisor of a Xavier club or organization is a lot of responsibility yet can be very rewarding. From keeping club members engaged to maintaining a budget, there is a lot that you will need to know. We hope these pieces of information will help you in your role.
Funding
Officer / Organization Support
- Tips for officer transitions
- Tips for officer notebooks
- How to Manage a Meeting Effectively
- Sample Meeting Minutes
General Planning
- Organization goals
- Sample timeline (by month in Word table)
- Detailed sample timeline (by date in Excel)
- Event planning checklist (Word)
- XU Event planning tip sheet (PDF)
Promotion
- The Xavier Newswire
- Tips for promotional materials (Coming Soon)
Budget Management
- Budget Forms
- Tips for Fundraising (PDF)
- Sample event budget plan (Word table)
- Sample detailed budget (Excel)
Reporting
- Mid-year / year end template (Word)
- Sample mid-year / year end report (PDF) - Coming Soon
Advisor handbook
The Advisor handbook will give club advisors the information that they need to know to be a good club advisor.
» Open the Advisor Handbook (pdf)
Customized Workshops
Xavier’s Peer Leadership Team offers several standard workshops and is also available to customize workshops to best fit the needs of your group.
Emerging Leader Retreat
Are you new to your role as a student leader or interested in stepping into that role in the future? The Emerging Leader Retreat could be perfect for you.
Form a new club
Clubs and organizations form the basis of co-curricular life at Xavier and are an important element to educating the total person. If we don't have one you're looking for, consider starting one yourself.
