Although Columbia has undertaken efforts to make the campus accessible to persons with disabilities, some locations on and off campus pose greater challenges than others to persons with disabilities. You should consider how persons who require wheelchairs or face other mobility challenges will be able to take part in an event in any location you consider, and plan your event to welcome their participation. Columbia offers several resources which you may consult for more information on diversity on campus. The Columbia College and Engineering Deans of Students staff, Office of Student Activities, Intercultural Resource Center, and University Office of Disability Services can provide resources, training, referrals, and assistance to you in making your organization and its activities genuinely open, accessible, and welcoming to the University community. The manner in which an organization conducts its meetings can often determine the success of the organization.
Few people relish having to sit through long and drawn out meetings where little gets accomplished.
Whether your group needs formal business meetings or informal discussions, a good leader should strive to facilitate maximum participation in order to keep members interested. The following are some tried and proven factors leading to successful meetings. Planning an agenda. Planning an efficient agenda is the best way to ensure that meetings are expedient, yet thorough. An agenda is normally developed by the officers and other members of the executive council and should be done at least one day before the meeting in order to allow time to obtain any materials, information, or resources which might be needed.