University of Guelph-Humber

Society Executives Transition Guide

The goal of this guide is to provide incoming executives with the knowledge, tools and resources to be successful in their new roles and to feel empowered as leaders. We would also like outgoing executives to celebrate the successes of the past, reflect on the direction of the society and brainstorm with incoming executives about where to take the society.

Meeting Guide

• Society’s history and mission statement
• Responsibilities and roles of each of the positions
• Important resources and contacts
• Words of wisdom
  • Advice the outgoing exec member/team wishes they were told before they started
  • Lessons learned from the outgoing exec member/team that could have been avoided
• Revision of member recruitment strategies
• Revision of events and initiatives
  • What events/initiatives were successful?
  • What events/initiatives were not as successful?
  • What changes would you make to events/initiatives?
    To help you organize your thoughts, download and complete the Activity Debrief Form.
• Pass along any log in and password information to accounts (e.g. Website, Social Media accounts, Google Docs, Dropbox etc.)
  • New GryphMail email password will be sent to the VP of Communications from Student Life
• What expectations do you have for your Student Life and/or Faculty Advisor?
• Questions from the incoming executives