The Center for Student Involvement (CSI) is excited to welcome students back to campus this fall! This semester on campus may look different from any other semester we have experienced at K-State, but that doesn’t mean that students can’t still get connected and involved. The CSI is dedicated to ensuring that every Wildcat feels welcome and is able to find their home here on campus. We do this by helping students get connected, get engaged, and get involved!
To connect all K-State students from day one, we will kick off the semester with our Weeks of Welcome! This is an exciting time to get to learn about resources on campus and meet other students – from a social distance of course. Be sure to have your student check out the great events like New Student Convocation and the Career Center Carry-out. Also, make sure to have them grab their welcome bag that will be filled with great K-State swag – booths will be set up on campus throughout the first two weeks of classes! Visit wow.k-state.edu to see a full list of events.
Getting engaged with a student organization is one of the best ways for students to find their home here at K-State. We have over 500 student organizations here on campus. Be sure to have your student browse through our entire list of student organizations by visiting K-state.campuslabs.com. This is the best way to reach out and connect with members from the different student organizations. If your student isn’t sure what organization or involvement opportunity is right for them, have them take the Student Involvement Exploration Quiz or schedule a time to meet with the CSI staff.
Getting involved in student organizations by taking on leadership roles is a great way for students to not only get engaged on campus, but also to prepare for their future careers. We are here to help develop those leadership skills and are excited to host a series of leadership development workshops this year. A few of the topics we plan to cover include:
- Building inclusive communities
- Emotional resiliency
- Conflict resolution
- Empathy
- Civic Engagement
- And more!
We are here to support your student throughout their college career. We are always happy to meet with students one-on-one to learn about their specific interests and connect them with resources around campus. We are so excited to welcome your student to campus and can’t wait to help them get connected, get engaged, and get involved!
Submission from guest contributor Kelli Farris, Executive Director, Center for Student Involvement