Cedar Crest College

Students from the Business Department participated in the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Young Professional's Council Leadership Summit held at Moravian College on March 5, 2020. Undergraduate Business Administration major Salem Bogewari, and MBA candidate Cassandra Cabral-Castro attended the summit, which included presentations from local industry leaders, networking, and a leadership panel. They were accompanied by Colleen Krcelich, and Dr. Michael C. Zalot, both Assistant Professors in the Business Department, as well as Deborah Accurso, Graduate Recruitment and Retention Coordinator in SAGE. It was a great opportunity for students to make connections and hear firsthand from local industry leaders about their leadership experiences.

Leadership Consultants (LC) are members of the Office of Student Activities' (OSA) staff that assist with the planning and implementation of club/organization workshops, OSA events, and leadership trainings.

Admissions Ambassadors are responsible for assisting the Office of Admissions in its recruitment efforts. Ambassadors are a prospective students first impression of the student body and the college as a whole. Students who are selected for the Ambassador position are professional, reliable, a well-spoken member of the Cedar Crest community, and exemplify what it means to be a Cedar Crest student. Responsibilities include providing engaging and informative campus tours, clerical office duties during weekly office hours, assisting at all on-campus Admissions events, and attending all trainings. Ambassadors represent the institution at the highest level and are inspiring leaders who want to make an impact on a prospective students college decision.

Conference Service Assistants are expected to develop an awareness and sense of responsibility for international workers residing in the residence halls.

Inclusion Advocates help to provide support for the retention and success of historically underrepresented students through services and programs that will enhance their learning experiences, build new relationships, and prepare them to successfully interact in a multicultural world. Inclusion Advocates create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for diverse students to achieve academic and personal success by organizing cultural programs and serving as mentors.

Being a FYE Mentor is a dynamic and challenging role for students with leadership skills and desire to work with new students. It is an opportunity to create a positive Cedar Crest college experience and assist with the transition that students face when entering college. Responsibilities include leading new students through the transition to college by helping them understand the challenges of college; connecting them with students, faculty and staff; educating them about academic and co-educational program and services; and exposing them to our rich heritage and traditions centered in women's leadership. FYE Mentors will facilitate small groups, assist with resident student move-in, organize programs and schedules and co-teach a College Life course in the fall semester and the Exploring Your Future course in the spring semester.

Each semester, Cedar Crest College traditional students who have been recommended by one of their professors are invited by the Academic Services office to serve as a mentor to international students.

The National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) is the recognized leader in higher education providing knowledge, ideas and resources for campus life. Members are provided with programs and events focusing on student and professional leadership development, program planning, concert management, diversity and more.

Students named as the 2016-2017 Residence Life Staff at Cedar Crest College.

Making the Case for Singular They: First, increase the awareness of the use and need of a singular gender neutral pronoun. Second, bring knowledge to the conversation surrounding the debate. Third, give solutions and methods of engaging in this dialogue, as well as examples to use in discussing the need for a singular gender neutral pronoun.