Schedule

• Zoom (Registered Attendees: See Group Leader for Access)

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 (1–5, 5 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

• Zoom (Registered Attendees: See Group Leader for Access)

Student government treasurers and finance leaders play a crucial role in enabling student activities, events, and initiatives. Effectively managing and allocating funds requires strategic planning, clear processes, and transparency. Join this session, led by a Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP), former Student Government President, and higher education consultant, to master essential financial leadership skills. Learn how to create and manage clear budgets, responsibly allocate resources, secure additional funding, and communicate financial decisions transparently to the student body and campus community.
Presentation Resources: Interactive budgeting exercises, scenario-based simulations, and group discussions.
Level of Interactivity (1–5, 5 being very interactive): 4
Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Develop and maintain transparent, sustainable budgets for student government
• Create effective and equitable funding allocation processes
• Identify and pursue additional funding opportunities, including fundraising strategies
• Clearly and effectively communicate financial decisions and updates to students and campus stakeholders
• Evaluate financial activities to align spending with the organization’s mission and goals

• Zoom (Registered Attendees: See Group Leader for Access)

The times we live in have exposed a major weakness for most student governments: our web sites are outdated, inaccurate, and just plain bad.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 (1–5, 5 being very interactive): 2
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

• Zoom (Registered Attendees: See Group Leader for Access)

Communication is more than information—it’s the foundation of trust and connection in student government. Whether you’re leading on a physical campus or across virtual platforms, clarity, follow-through, and collaboration are essential. In this session, student leaders will explore how to lead with intention by creating communication systems that students can rely on. From honoring deadlines to partnering with clubs and departments, attendees will gain strategies for building credibility, consistency, and community. Together, we’ll reframe communication as a leadership practice—not just a task.
Presentation Resources: This session uses Microsoft PowerPoint, real-life SG scenarios, and downloadable templates for communication planning and deadline tracking.
Level of Interactivity (1–5, 5 being very interactive): 3.5
Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Recognize common communication breakdowns and their impact on student trust
• Learn practical tools for improving message clarity and deadline accountability
• Explore strategies for cross-campus collaboration to enhance SG visibility and reach
• Reflect on how intentional communication builds a stronger, more connected team
• Apply values-driven communication practices to everyday leadership decisions

• Zoom (Registered Attendees: See Group Leader for Access)

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 (1–5, 5 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 do you find one that will work for you
• Understand which signature programs are best

• Zoom (Registered Attendees: See Group Leader for Access)

This session introduces a “Service-First” model that emphasizes civic literacy, youth mentorship, and strategic community partnerships.
Participants will learn how to design and implement Campus Action Plans that align with Florida’s public service mission focusing on tangible outcomes such as literacy improvement, career readiness, and meaningful community engagement.
Delivery Format: This workshop allows students to share and develop service-first models as student leaders move beyond theory and create measurable, lasting impact on the campus and in their communities.
Learning Outcomes. After attending this session, participants should be able to:

• Build sustainable, service-driven initiatives
• Develop partnerships that amplify impact
• Measure real outcomes in education and community development
• Lead with purpose while leaving a legacy that extends beyond their role

• Zoom (Registered Attendees: See Group Leader for Access)

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 (1–5, 5 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

• Zoom (Registered Attendees: See Group Leader for Access)

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 (1–5, 5 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

• Zoom (Registered Attendees: See Group Leader for Access)

A closing, no-pressure overview of ASGA membership and what’s included with it — training resources, consulting, and the SG network available to your delegation year-round. Good for anyone deciding whether membership or additional ASGA training is a fit for their Student Government.