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MEETING GUIDE

Relationship Building with Campus Administrator

Meeting Initiator: Chapter President

Team Supporter: ChapterCo-President and/or Deli Manager

Support Materials:

Sample agenda (below) Customizable Intro to FG PowerPoint Presentation* (add URL) Customizable leave-behind brochure* (add URL)

*NOTE: Be sure to download the PowerPoint presentation as a .ppt file and the brochure as a

.docx file so that you can customize them with your school logo and chapter information.

Suggested Administrative Contact

While the best administrative person to contact will vary by college or university, it will

often be the Director of Student Life* or the Director of the Student Union. They

tend to be oriented toward student empowerment and success, and are likely to be able

to provide guidance and connections to help get your chapter established.

*NOTE: This department may also be called Student Activities or Student Involvement.

Meeting Purpose and Goals

An initial meeting is meant to lay a foundation for a supportive long-term relationship by:

Gaining an understanding of their position and responsibilities.

Sharing the vision of the FeelGood movement in general, and your chapter inparticular. Getting their perspective on the lay of the land from an administrative and

dining services point of view: The attitude, policies and contracts relevant to yourobjectives, and guidance on how you might best proceed.

Ultimately, over time, your objective is enrolling them as an advocate and/or a resource

you can go to with questions or for guidance, approval or input.

Useful Tips for Before and After the Meeting...

When requesting the meeting, be persistent and reach out in multiple ways(phone, email, in-person visit to their office) to demonstrate your commitment.

Show up 5 minutes early for the meeting. Dress professionally. Have materials prepared, and review them in advance. Within 24 hours of the meeting, send a follow-up email summarizing the

conversation and next steps. Within 72 hours, send a handwritten note of gratitude to them via campus mail.

[Note: The key to a successful relationship is passion plus follow-through! Be sure to follow up

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on all your action items in a timely manner so that your administrative contacts know you are

serious. When they see you are serious, they will be more responsive.]

SAMPLEAGENDA

[Note: This agenda is based on an approximate 30-minute meeting. If you have more time, great.If you have less time, or if 30 minutes was not enough, remember that this 1st meeting neednt be

your last. Ask for a follow-up meeting to continue the conversation.]

INTRODUCTIONS (5 MINUTES)

1. Introduce yourselves2. Express gratitude for having the opportunity to meet with them3. Acknowledge that they have many responsibilities; you know that they are busy

and that their time is limited.

PURPOSE OF MEETING (5 MINUTES)

1. State briefly why you are here2. Ask them if they would mind telling you a little more about what they do.3. Example:

We are in the process of founding an on-campus chapter of a national

organization working to end global hunger, and are hoping to get some

information and guidance about how to best proceed.

We have a short presentation that goes into more detail aboutour chapters

mission and the larger national movement, but would really appreciate first

learning more about your role at the university. It will help us better understand

what questions to ask. Would it be okay to start there?

[Note: If their answeris short, dont be afraid to ask a few polite, probing questions what a

typical day looks like, what their biggest challenges are, what is most rewarding about their job.

Only ask if it feels natural and appropriate.]

FG INTRO AND CONVERSATION (15 MINUTES)

1. Thank them for sharing, and again express appreciation for their time2. Consider stating that clearly you have much to learn from them3. Now say youd like to tell them more about your student organization and why

you are starting it, with the hope they can offer some advice and guidance.4. Go through the presentation, the contents of which will lead into a dialogue with

your administrative contact.

[Note: PowerPoint provided. Some customization is required so be sure to review before

presenting!]

CLOSE (5 MINUTES)

1. Once your time has ended, quickly summarize action items and next steps.2. If a follow-up meeting is needed or desired, ask to set it up.

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3. End by reiterating your gratitude for their time, their knowledge, their generosity.The more sincerely appreciative you are, the more they will want to help you.