President

The duty of a chapter President extends far beyond that of running chapter meetings and initiations. The President is the primary representative for a chapter in all areas of the national/international organizations, college campus, and surrounding community. In light of this fact, chapter Presidents must be equipped to handle many different situations: time management, negotiation, conflict resolution, member motivation, and general chapter management.

In addition, Vanderbilt University has specific Fraternity & Sorority Standards that address all areas of chapter management. A president should set personal and chapter goals with these in mind, and delegate the appropriate sections to executive board officers. The complete Standards document and expectations can be found HERE.

Helpful Links

Parliamentary Procedure
www.robertsrules.org/rulesintro.htm
www.robertsrules.org/motions.htm

Officer Transition
Officer Transition Guide
Goal Setting Guide
SMART Goals

Delegation
www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_98.htm
www.businessballs.com/delegation.htm
Effective Use of Volunteers

Time Management
www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_HTE.htm

Negotiation Skills
www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/NegotiationSkills.htm

Running Effective Meetings
www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/RunningMeetings.htm

Stress Management
www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TCS.htm

Conflict Resolution
www.crnhq.org/twelveskills.html

Mental Health Awareness
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/pcc/suicide-prevention

Psychological and Counseling Center
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/pcc/

Study Abroad Program
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/studyabroad/

Career Center
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/career/

Working with Advisors