I don’t know how to say this, but committees in LGO are kind of a big deal.
Students in the program are able to influence decisions, shape curriculum, and create change through a variety of committees. Committees cover topics like new partner company recruiting, social events, leadership, annual plant trek, and others. I joined three committees this summer and will give you a general idea about what each of them do:
Leadership – Responsible for a variety of tasks and events relating to the development of leadership skills for the class. This summer our committee planned the Leadership Reaction Course event, provided advisors to summer teams to improve team skills, and will lead a leadership lab activity next week. Leadership lab is an opportunity for members of the class to talk about specific experiences in order to teach their peers. Our session next week will be a discussion of working in union environments. The members of our class that have worked with unions will answer the questions of those who haven’t.
Professional Seminar – This committee organizes speakers to come to campus and speak to our class. We look for leaders of various organizations to give us their perspective and share their experience. In the next few months we will have a CEO, a school administrator, a variety of business leaders, political figures, and others share their message with us.
Internship – Work with partner companies to identify internships for the class. This summer we created a survey to poll the class on the types of jobs, locations, and industries we’re interested to work in. Over the next several months we will work with the partner companies to align their needs with our skills and interests, hopefully resulting in internships that are meaningful and impactful.
There are many other committees that others in my class are running. It’s a great way for us to improve the program and give something back.
