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
- Friedlander Family Fund Scholarship (PDF)
- Co-curricular Funding Board Application Packet (Word)
- Co-curricular Funding Application Only (Word)
Officer / Organization Support
- Tips for officer transitions
- Tips for officer notebooks
- How to Manage a Meeting Effectively
- Sample Meeting Minutes
Opportunities
General Planning
- Event Venue Contact List (Word)
- 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
Advisor handbook
The Advisor handbook will give club advisors the information that they need to know to be a good club advisor.
Become a Fan on Facebook
Student Involvement has a facebook page. Become a fan and have access to photos from campus events and information about upcoming oppportunities.
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.

