A&M International To Begin Leadership Workshops for Students

Texas A&M International University's Department of Student Development will hold a series of leadership workshops for members and sponsors of University student organizations.

The workshop series will be conducted by the University's Department of Student Development. They are designed to enhance the leadership skills and abilities of student organization sponsors and members.

The first workshop in the series will be held on Thursday, September 30 at 3 p.m. in the Kinesiology/Convocation Building, room 103. Titled "Advising a Student Organization," the workshop is designed for both experienced and novice student organization sponsors. It will feature a dialogue on the challenges, rewards, and approaches to advising a student organization.

Additional leadership workshops for student organization members and sponsors will be offered throughout the Fall semester said Gabriela Mendoza, Associate Director of Student Development at A&M International.

"The goal of the leadership workshop series is to prepare students to take an active leadership role on campus and in the community. The workshops will provide students with a unique opportunity to develop skills that will enrich their lives and future careers," Mendoza said.

For more information on the student leadership workshop series, contact the Department of Student Development at 326-2280 or visit offices located in the Kinesiology/Convocation Building, room 107.

University office hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

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