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Are you the best SG in America? Before you start boasting, even the finest SGs have lots of room for improvement. And just because you control millions in student fees and get quoted in the campus paper doesn’t mean that you’re truly appreciated, respected, and actually get things done for your fellow students. The nation’s “Super SGs” have some key characteristics in common. This is your chance to finally find out how yours stacks up against the best. By taking ASGA’s “SG Effectiveness Test,” you’ll learn about your strengths and weaknesses and will get guidance on setting priorities and realistic goals to improve your SG now.

Delivery Format: Lecture style because of the amount of information provided. The presenter encourages feedback through direct questions throughout.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 3

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand the 13 key components that make up great SGs
• Know what to do first to improve
• Understand your SG’s current strengths and weaknesses

Stressed out? Too tired to make it to that next meeting? Same small group of people doing all the work? This powerful session is for you! It’s time for you to break this vicious cycle with the cure for the curse! This high energy exchange is a unique blend of energy and time management, personal and professional prioritizing, and leadership delegation/training best methods/strategies. Minimize obligations, maximize performance, transform leadership!

Delivery Format: This presentation is divided into two components. Part I is very interactive and engaging. It includes icebreakers, group breakouts/discussions and individual self-reflective assessments/processing. Questions/answers are inter-dispersed through the session for constant flow between the presenter and audience. Part II is centered more around group breakouts so participants can share best practices/strategies from their respective institutions to achieve session goals.

Presentation Resources: A combination of multimedia presentations handouts, and group breakouts.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 4

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Reduce their daily workload by cutting back and increase their performance by working smarter
• Decrease student apathy by targeting different sections of the student body to increase overall participation in leadership
• Manage their expectations with a better understanding of time, priorities, and consistently reevaluating their involvement

You are only as strong as your weakest link. The more you understand about the various personalities in your organization the more successful you will be. While there may be no “I” in team, understanding yourself can be the key to your success in SGA! Participants will take a personality inventory that will help them understand how they operate in a team and how to use that information to build a better SGA.

Delivery Format: This workshop utilizes a balance of engaging lecture format and individual and small group interactive activities that are self-reflective, thought-provoking and oriented toward skill-building.

Presentation Resources: The session utilizes visual display media (i.e. Microsoft PowerPoint), as well as printed handouts.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 4

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Assess individual personality type
• Understand how individuals work in teams
• Understand how to utilize the assessment to create a better team environment

This discussion opens a dialogue to discuss principles to success! By participating in the Magnus Principles: I am, You Are, We Are Magnus! #Greatness workshop, you’ll gain skills needed to create major breakthroughs in the achievement of your goals and the quality of your life professionally and personally. Preparation, Patience, Professionalism, Pride, Persistence, Praise.

Delivery Format: This 60-minute discussion allows attendees to share experiences, and discuss effective ways to promote, engage and achieve student success through interaction, sharing of personal and professional experiences.

Presentation Resources: PowerPoint.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 5

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand the importance of Magnus Principles

Many SGs make the same mistakes over and over, never learning from the past. In this workshop, you’ll discover the most common SG missteps, and most importantly, how to avoid these pitfalls during your term of office.

Delivery Format: Because of the significant amount of information provided in this session, it is presented in a lecture format. The presenter welcomes and encourages feedback through direct questions as well as fielding impromptu questions throughout. The presenter uses volunteers to illustrate key points.

Presentation Resources: The session utilizes Microsoft PowerPoint, as well as printed handouts.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 4

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand the importance of learning from the mistakes of others
• Brainstorm your own list of mistakes to avoid at your institution

Stressed out? Too tired to make it to that next meeting? Same small group of people doing all the work? This powerful session is for you! It’s time for you to break this vicious cycle with the cure for the curse! This high energy exchange is a unique blend of energy and time management, personal and professional prioritizing, and leadership delegation/training best methods/strategies. Minimize obligations, maximize performance, transform leadership!

Delivery Format: This presentation is divided into two components. Part II is centered more around group breakouts so participants can share best practices/strategies from their respective institutions to achieve session goals.

Presentation Resources: A combination of multimedia presentations handouts, and group breakouts.

Level of Interactivity (1–5, 5 being very interactive): 4

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Reduce their daily workload by cutting back and increase their performance by working smarter
• Decrease student apathy by targeting different sections of the student body to increase overall participation in leadership
• Manage their expectations with a better understanding of time, priorities, and consistently reevaluating their involvement

Be a change leader at your school. Make things happen! The key to a successful SGA is having a strong mission and solid goals. Participants will be inspired to become change agents in SGA and create the mission statements for their organizations…taking them on the road to a successful and purposeful year.

Delivery Format: This workshop utilizes a balance of engaging lecture format and interactive small group activities that are self-reflective, thought-provoking and oriented toward skill-building.

Presentation Resources: The session utilizes visual display media (i.e. Microsoft PowerPoint), as well as printed handouts.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 3.5

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Learn the difference between a mission statement and a vision statement
• Practice developing a mission statement
• Practice setting goals and making an action plan that will work

Be an “Uncle M.I.K.E.” to the students by keeping in mind it’s not about you, but student success. This discussion opens a dialogue with Advisors peers to discuss experiences and the importance of Mentoring, inspiring others, Sharing Knowledge, and Encouraging each other through educating and sharing empathy to empower.

Delivery Format: This 60-minute discussion allows advisors to share experiences, and discuss effective ways to promote, engage and achieve student success.

Presentation Resources: PowerPoint; handouts.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 3

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand the importance of mentoring and mentorship

Your SG must do something real that matters to fellow students if you ever want to be respected and appreciated. This workshop will give real examples of innovative and exciting “signature programs” that are being used by SGs nationwide to get the attention of students and administrators. These programs will make your SG much-admired and “relevant,” and will help you with everything from member recruiting to voter turnout to relations with administrators.

Delivery Format: Because of the significant amount of information provided, it is presented in a lecture format. The presenter welcomes and encourages feedback through direct questions as well as fielding impromptu questions throughout.

Presentation Resources: The session utilizes Microsoft PowerPoint, printed handouts, and props.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 4

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Be aware of the 800 programs you could bring to your campus
• Understand what makes a “signature program” and how you find one that will work for you
• Understand which signature programs are best

Instagram, twitter and text messaging. Social media and smartphones now provide instantaneous communication. Unfortunately, more often than not, expeditious delivery does not translate into quality content. The result: our communication is often diluted, ineffective and many messages get lost in translation. This interactive session revolves around what you’re saying, how you’re saying it and empowers participants to leverage that into transformative communication.

Delivery Format: This presentation includes a general session interactive exercise, group processing, and individual interactive activities. Questions/answers are inter-dispersed through the session for constant flow between the presenter and audience.

Presentation Resources: A combination of multimedia presentations, handouts, and a general group activity.

Level of Interactivity (1–5, 5 being very interactive): 4

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Clearly articulate and advocate utilizing the proper form of communication
• Identify the three ways people process information and customize their communication accordingly
• Learn best methods and strategies to better understand what others are communicating to them by observing
  body language, being more attentive listeners and assessing overall context of the communication

This session includes a brief overview of general student-development theories currently used in higher education. Having a general understanding of where a student is developmentally is always helpful in advising/developing a solid working group and sound thinking leaders. This session is an interactive, discussion-based lecture on how to identify where a student is developmentally and how best to approach problems and find solutions to form productive relationships.

Delivery Format: Engaging lecture format, and individual/small group interactive activities.

Presentation Resources: This session utilizes PowerPoint/Keynote and printed handouts.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 3.5

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Review current student development theories
• Articulate how student development theories are integrated into daily activities
• Gain new perspectives in problem-solving student issues

Social media shouldn’t just capture attention, but inspire action. Just Keep Watching explores how student leaders and students can transform everyday campus moments into reels that stop the scroll, tell compelling stories, and encourage students to get involved. Students will discover what makes audiences keep watching, how to develop content pillars, create stronger hooks, batch content, and turn campus experiences into engaging short-form video. Through real examples, students will leave with strategies for creating consistent, authentic content that celebrates student life, strengthens campus connection, and moves students from simply watching to attending, joining, sharing, and engaging.

Delivery Format: This interactive workshop combines engaging presentation content, real-world social media examples, audience participation, and hands-on content development activities. Participants will explore the elements of successful short-form video, analyze engaging Reels, and develop their own content concepts using strategic hooks, storytelling techniques, and calls to action.

Presentation Resources: Microsoft PowerPoint, Instagram Reel examples, interactive content creation exercises.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 5

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Identify key elements of engaging Reels and effective storytelling
• Develop content pillars that highlight campus life and student involvement
• Create Reel concepts that inspire engagement and action

The times we live in have exposed a major weakness for most Student Governments: our web sites are outdated, inaccurate, and just plain bad. Also, our social networks are drastically underutilized. This workshop will provide tangible instructions on how to improve our entire web presence.

Presentation Resources: This session utilizes the internet.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 4

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand what should be included at our SG web site
• Learn how to utilize social media to engage our student body
• Recognize the importance of focusing on web/social media

This interactive game show will help you understand the history of SG, trends, firsts, largest budgets, highest voter turnout and more. At the end of the 50-question quiz, you’ll know if you’re an SG expert.

Delivery Format: This workshop is presented as an interactive game-show with attendees as guests.

Presentation Resources: This session utilizes ASGA’s online quiz and handouts.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 5

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand the history of Student Governments
• Know trends, firsts, mosts, and highest on many SG topics
• Understand where your SG stands compared to other SGs

You finally made it. You are a new officer in Student Government or returning in your previous role or in a new role. I bet all those campaigns and hard work finally paid off. Now that you are a member of Student Government have you thought about your position and your roles and responsibilities? Have you thought about the time commitment it is going to take? Have you thought about the expectations that come with being a member of Student Government? All of these are fair questions and it is okay if you do not have all the answers. Lets answer these questions together as we will discuss what it will take to be successful in Student Government therefore narrating your Leadership Journey.

Delivery Format: This presentation will be in lecture format, however, there will be some interactive elements and we encourage feedback and questions throughout.

Presentation Resources: Power Point

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 3

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Define their goals in Student Government
• Understand the challenges and responsibilities that comes with being in SG
• Setting expectations and following through with those expectations

This session includes a brief overview of general leadership development concepts and the importance of helping students develop as student leaders during their tenure in SGA. Oftentimes as advisors, there is an assumption that our students are prepared for the leadership challenges they face. This session is an interactive, discussion-based lecture on how to identify where a student is developmentally as a student leader and how best to help them acquire the skills they need to continue learning about their leadership abilities through the use of assessments, models, and leadership theory.

Delivery Format: This workshop utilizes a balance of engaging lecture format and interactive activities that are self-reflective, thought-provoking and oriented toward skill-building.

Presentation Resources: The session utilizes PowerPoint, as well as printed handouts.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 4

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Review current literature on leadership development
• Examine different types of leadership activities that appeal to all types of students
• Learn practical new strategies on leadership development

A successful social media presence takes more than great content—it takes teamwork, creativity, and strategy. This interactive session explores how student government organizations can build effective social media teams, identify individual strengths, delegate responsibilities, and create a collaborative approach to digital engagement. From developing content strategies to maintaining consistency and encouraging creativity, attendees will discover practical ways to empower their teams, strengthen their online presence, and turn social media into a powerful tool for campus connection and student involvement.

Delivery Format: This interactive workshop combines engaging presentation content, collaborative group discussions, and hands-on team-building activities. Participants will explore how to identify individual strengths, delegate social media responsibilities, establish effective team workflows, and develop strategies for collaborative content creation.

Presentation Resources: Microsoft PowerPoint, social media examples, interactive group activities.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 5

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Identify individual strengths and roles within a social media team
• Develop strategies for effective teamwork, delegation, and content planning
• Create a collaborative social media plan that increases student engagement

A great SG election doesn’t start when voting opens. First find the right students to run. Then you need clear rules, polls students can actually see, and advertising they can’t ignore. Learn how to recruit better candidates, prevent common election problems, create the “Perfect Poll,” and make your election impossible to miss. We’ll also tackle candidate training, debates, inaugurations, and what happens after the votes are counted. Come ready to rethink how your SG runs elections.

Delivery Format: This fast-paced workshop combines practical instruction, audience participation, and interactive exercises. Questions, ideas, and real campus election experiences are encouraged throughout.

Presentation Resources: Microsoft PowerPoint and printed handouts.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 4

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Recruit stronger candidates instead of waiting for them to show up
• Prevent common problems that derail SG elections
• Make voting easier to find, easier to understand, and more visible
• Promote an election students actually notice
• Take home specific ideas to improve their next SG election

What does it really mean to “represent” your student body? In student government, true leadership begins with understanding — not just listening to what students say, but uncovering what they think, feel, and experience each day to a point to where you are putting yourselves in the mind of the student body. This interactive workshop introduces student leaders to the concept of empathy mapping, a powerful tool used to better understand the diverse perspectives and needs of their campus community.

Through this guided discussion, participants will learn how to see campus life through the eyes of others as we will explore how empathy can transform decision-making, communication, and advocacy.

By the end of the session, students will leave with practical strategies and action steps to bring empathy back to their organizations, strengthen relationships across campus, and lead with greater compassion, inclusion, and impact.

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Define empathy and explain its importance in student leadership and advocacy
• Use empathy mapping to identify the thoughts, emotions, and challenges of different student populations
• Apply empathy-based insights to improve programs, policies, and campus engagement

To provide insight, discussion and direction that will lead to and/or maintain effective Student Government Associations. This is accomplished through positive Communication, Respect & Relationships, Attitude & Awareness, and Professionalism & Policy procedures.

Delivery Format: This 60-minute interactive workshop breaks the room into two groups that compete, share experiences, and participate through discussion effective ways to succeed as a Student Government association. This is a fun music activated lecture. The presenter encourages feedback through direct questions/demonstrations throughout.

Presentation Resources: PowerPoint; handouts.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 5

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand the importance of Positive Communication, Respect, Attitude and Professionalism as it pertains to your role with Student Government
• Learn six principles to success steps as a student and/or Student Government

We all like to think our SG can change the world, but the reality is more brutal. Even the greatest SGs in America are limited in their authority, “power,” and influence. Can you really stop tuition increases, get more financial aid from the federal government, and build a new parking garage? This brutally frank session tells the truth about which projects, issues, and programs you can take on successfully—and which ones are doomed to fail.

Delivery Format: Because of the significant amount of information provided in this session, it is presented in a lecture format. However, half of the workshop is an interactive exercise that includes all participants working in small groups. The presenter welcomes and encourages feedback through direct questions as well as fielding impromptu questions throughout.

Presentation Resources: The session utilizes Microsoft PowerPoint, as well as printed handouts.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 4

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand which issues are impossible, possible, and probable to make a difference
• Understand how to prioritize your work on issues that are realistic
• Determine how much time to spend on lobbying

Unlock the potential of effective leadership through this engaging and insightful True Colors Leadership Assessment workshop. This interactive session is designed to help participants discover their unique leadership style and understand how it influences their interactions, working with others, and decision-making processes. Do you think you know what your True Colors are? I dare you to take the test.

Delivery Format: This presentation will be a team building interactive activity.

Presentation Resources: Power Point and True Color Assessments

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 4

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Identify their True Color
• Understand how to adapt to other individuals personalities
• Enhance other areas of their leadership traits

In this session, students will understand the benefits of Emotional Intelligence and Followership as leader and how to incorporate this into your department, organization and/or institution. Participants will understand the benefits of Emotional Intelligence and Followership as a leader and the positive effects it will have in their workplace.

Delivery Format: This 60-minute interactive workshop allow students to share experiences, and participate through discussion proactive ways to succeed as a Student Government association through an understanding, developing and/or strengthening of Emotional Intelligence. The presenter encourages feedback through direct questions/demonstrations throughout.

Presentation Resources: PowerPoint; handouts; music.

Level of Interactivity (from 1 to 5, five being very interactive): 4

Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand the components of Emotional Intelligence