Student Involvement

Leadership


SCAD provides many opportunities to improve students' leadership skills. Its programs center on engaging students through hands-on activities allowing student leaders practical experience early in their university careers.

Leadership training opportunities

Basecamp
An emerging leaders' retreat presented for students, Basecamp is an excellent foundation experience for first-year students and new leaders. Basecamp happens in the fall quarter and is the kick-off event for student leadership training. This program helps students:
  • Identify their own leadership strengths and areas to improve in relation to the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership
  • Discover their fundamental values and beliefs about leadership
  • Learn how to apply the Five Practices to a current leadership challenge
  • Learn valuable communication, teamwork and networking skills

LEAD
LEAD is a one-day leadership conference that helps future/current student leaders deal with leadership transitions and personal development. This program helps students:
  • Prepare for leadership positions that are opening in the new year
  • Continue to grow their leadership skills
  • Network with other student leaders at the college
 
Leadership training workshops
Each quarter various leadership workshops are offered to provide a more self-directed and tailored leadership training program. Workshops are available for all students no matter their leadership experience. These workshops focus on issues to help students develop as individuals and as active members of student organizations. Past workshops have included:
  • Time management and event scheduling
  • How to effectively run meetings
  • Communication issues in organizations
  • Networking with professionals in your field

Leadership involvement opportunities

United Student Forum
The United Student Forum is the student representative body of SCAD. The USF serves as a means of communication within the student body as well as between the students and the administration of the college. All students are considered members of the United Student Forum, and representatives to the USF are selected to serve in leadership capacities throughout the year. The Executive Committee is selected from the USF representatives and serves as the representative board for the entire student body. Members of the Executive Committee meet regularly with college administrators to discuss ideas for improving the overall college community.
Student Activities Council
The Student Activities Council is the student programming board of SCAD. One goal of the council is to provide diverse, educational programs and entertainment for students. The council promotes student leadership and involvement through opportunities on the program board; encourages the celebration of a diverse student population by exposing the community to new ideas, activities and entertainment; and supports the cultural development of the local communities. The Student Activities Council is affiliated with the National Association for Campus Activities, and council members attend conferences sponsored by that organization.
Service coordinators
SERVE exists to educate and foster social responsibility and to provide students with an opportunity to serve the  Savannah community through volunteer positions. SERVE promotes community service as a link between the Savannah College of Art and Design and the  Savannah  community while promoting student leadership through the opportunity to be a service coordinator.

Service coordinators are an integral part of the SERVE program. These ambitious students are hired to fill paid positions in one of SERVE' programs for the academic year. They are responsible for coordinating projects, recruiting volunteers and working as on-site leaders at service projects, coordinating more than 6,000 volunteer hours during the year. SERVE programs included working with Habitat for Humanity, the local humane society, soup kitchens, reading to children and the SCAD recycling program.
Orientation assistants
Orientation assistants are enthusiastic, highly visible student leaders who are trained to help students and parents during orientation. Students who fill these paid positions have extensive knowledge about the college, act as co-instructors for the First-year Experience course, and contribute greatly to the success of the orientation and transition of new SCAD students.
Resident assistants
Resident assistants are student leaders who live in residence halls and assist the students who live there. RAs assist in building a community atmosphere, assist students in connecting with one another, plan programs for the residents, perform administrative duties and help enforce college policies. They are paid staff members who enjoy helping others. The selection process for residence assistants begins in January.
Summer program assistants
Summer program assistants provide leadership during the summer programs, designed for high school students. They assist with the planning, promotion and implementation of activities and programs.
Student Ambassador Program
The SCAD Student Ambassador Program is a volunteer program for current SCAD students interested in positively promoting the college through interaction with prospective students. Ambassadors are the face for the student body and serve as college hosts for prospective students and their families. Ambassadors must be willing to help answer questions and assist visitors while offering a student perspective on life at SCAD. The program is sponsored by the office of admission.
Student Media
The Student Media sponsors a student-run television production group, newspaper, Web community, advertising agency and radio station. Student media outlets are accessible via the Internet, allowing the entire SCAD community to participate.


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