Session Description: Join this student panel for an interactive discussion on new and creative ways to engage their specific population. Moderated by the VOICE Center's Prevention and Education Specialist, you will hear from a student athlete, a student veteran, a sorority member, and a fraternity member on their journey to becoming an active member of their community at MSU. The panelists will discuss the similarities and differences in their particular organizations and share how their values as an organization encourage involvement and leadership. Each student will share experiences on how their group identity influenced their role as a student as well as strategies on connecting with their demographic. The session will conclude with a Q&A portion with the audience.
Learning Outcomes: Discussion participants will walk away with solid ideas and strategies as to engaging these four populations on their campuses or in their communities. -Participants will gain a better understanding as to some of the nuances of these organizations and how that translates into engagement. -Participants will hear straight from the source ways in which these students became engaged and be able to ask questions about working with these populations.
