COLLEGE LEAP CHAPTER
WHAT IS LEAP CHAPTER
College Leap Chapters are student clubs at community colleges to provide transfer-related resources and information to students on the campus level. All College Leap chapters should be considered as "Premium Transfer Clubs" on campus
Here are four main components of a College Leap chapter:
Chapter Leaders/Committee
3-10 student leaders to manage and operate a chapter;
Committees are set up under the chapter leaders
Chapter Advisors
One full-time faculty member or staff to serve as advisor
Chapter Projects
Programs and events organized by chapter leaders and are open & free to all students on campus
Chapters will promote College Leap projects to their members and communities
College Leap Projects
BENEFITS
Having a College Leap chapter means:
Administrators
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A pool of online student activity resources and information
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The higher transfer and student success rate
Enrolled Students
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Access to resources to improve transfer profile
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An online community to receive support and information
Club Leaders
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Leadership positions with mentorship and guidance
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An exclusive community for all chapter leaders
CHAPTER ESTABLISHMENT
How to bring a College Leap chapter to your college
Start a New Chapter
Step 1: Find two other chapter leaders and an advisor;
Step 2: Preparing your bylaws/constitution;
Step 3: Fill out the Chapter Application Form;
Step 4: Chapter activation/reaction;
Step 5: Welcome to the College Leap family
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Affiliate an existing chapter
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Step 1: Check Affiliation Criteria
Step 2: Preparing your bylaws/constitution;
Step 3: Fill out the Chapter Application Form;
Step 4: Chapter activation/reaction;
Step 5: Welcome to the College Leap family
CHAPTER TIMETABLE
What are the main tasks for a chapter during a semester
Pre-/start of a semester
During Semester
End of a Semester
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Chapter activation: Each semester/quarter, your club needs to be activated/reactivated
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Kick-off meeting: your chapter will meet with College Leap national office to discuss your semester plan
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Monthly chapter progress report
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Monthly Chapter Representatives’ Council Meeting: one representative from you chapter will attend the meeting with leaders from other chapters;
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Wrap-up meeting: your chapter will meet with College Leap national office to wrap up your semester.
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Certificates for leaders who stay with the chapter for at least a year
CHAPTER GUIDEBOOK
For more details, you can always refer to this guidebook
Content Includes:
-- College Leap Intro
-- Start a Chapter
-- Chapter Projects
-- Meetings
-- Chapter Activities
-- Recognition & Awards
CHAPTER PROJECT SAMPLES
Some of the successful chapter projects in the past
2019-20 Academic Year
Two guidebooks to collect information about on-campus resources and transfer schools
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2019-20 Academic Year
Seminars and workshops to invite IVC alumni at 4-year universities back to share their experiences.
Majornator (Link)
2019-20 Academic Year
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A sequence of workshops to introduce different majors and their career paths to students
Career & Internship Preparation Seminars (Link)
2019-20 Academic Year
A four-session series to prepare community college students for internship interviews and other career opportunities.
