Getting Involved
Community Leaders

On This Page General Responsibilities & Benefits Contact Information Related Sites Of The Month and Recognition Residential Leadership Association National Residence Hall Honorary Student Government Association Photo Gallery- Coming Soon Important Dates February 12, 7 p.m. CL Spring Kick-off Roundtable March 5, 7 p.m. CL Roundtable

Information for CLs and Advisors CL Application Advisor Manual: Coming soon Resource Websites 100 Ways to Recognize Peer Connection Programming Ideas Hints and Tips for Successful Peer Connections CLs Newsletters The following are CLs Newsletters, put out once a month as a resource and guide for CLs and their Advisors. All contain programming ideas that may be useful beyond the month they were distributed. November Newsletter December Newsletter February Newsletter April Newsletter

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Each cluster has a Community Leader group. The Community Leader program is a benefit to both new and returning students. This group will be utilized throughout the year as the community developers in a variety of ways in the cluster. They will provide community development programming efforts, but will also serve as a peer connection network in the cluster.

Responsibilities of a Community Leader

Build a community within your cluster and throughout campus

• Can Provide leadership in planning events throughout the year
• Serve as a Peer Connection to students in the cluster
• Assist in supporting first year and transfer students
• Promote cluster pride and spirit
• Coordinate your cluster to participate in campus-wide spirit events/activities
• Mentor new students and provide assistance in their transition to UMass Amherst
• Work as a group with your cluster staff on initiatives that will benefit your cluster throughout the year.

Represent your cluster to students and RLA

• Role model positive behavior on campus as a member of this selective leadership group
• One member of each cluster Community Leader group will represent their cluster as the Cluster Representative to the Residential Leadership Association (RLA)

Benefits of being a Community Leader

• Gain valuable experience as a leader
• Make connections with other student leaders
• Have the opportunity to participate in planning cluster and campus-wide programming
• Have the opportunity to have a voice in what is happening in your cluster
• Earn the opportunity to represent your cluster to other groups on campus
• Receive on-going training on leadership development, community building and teambuilding
• Gain opportunities to participate in a 1-credit leadership course and a weekend leadership retreat
• Have the ability to make a difference in your community