At Clarion University of Pennsylvania, the campus activities programming board and a student organization adopted a joint publicity program for campus events. Benefits and drawbacks of the arrangement are outlined. For other colleges, it is suggested that the college communications department be a source for developing similar cooperative…

The three undergraduate schools of Columbia University work together to plan and finance free excursions with students, hosted by faculty and administrators, in and around New York City. An evaluation indicates that, although the program does not generate substantial student-faculty interaction, it is well received by students and faculty, for…

Based on the idea that college student involvement in campus activities enhances student development, the University of Rhode Island has established a research project that gathers information on student cocurricular background and interests and monitors student participation in campus organizations and its correlation to student confidence and…

Ways in which colleges can involve their students in voluntary community service programs are outlined, and development of campus service programs is discussed. The program at East Tennessee State University is offered as illustration. A list of community service resource organizations, with addresses, is included. (MSE)

A discussion of techniques for developing leaders among two-year college students, designed for student activities professionals, looks at the special situation and characteristics of two-year college students and at research on the characteristics of effective student leaders. Eight programs and activities used for developing student leadership…

The University of South Carolina/Columbia responded to the concerns of a small group of students by establishing a permanent office of waste reduction and recycling. Students, faculty, and staff worked together to obtain a grant and matching funds to create a recycling system that reduces waste disposal costs substantially and uses existing campus…