[911] in APO News
"Joining" program
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (System PRIVILEGED Account)
Wed Jul 27 23:33:36 1994
From: root@MIT.EDU (System PRIVILEGED Account)
To: apo-summer@MIT.EDU
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 94 23:32:58 EDT
Josh Shaine and I are putting together a program on "How to Join an
Organization" that we think should be offered in conjunction with the
Activities Midway. We have come up with the following list of issues
that prospective members of any organization might want to know about.
I would like to get some feedback from you. Please look it over and
let me know what should be added/removed. I can be reached by email
at ymz@bronze.lcs.mit.edu.
Thanks,
YiLFS,
Yale
QUESTIONS PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS MAY HAVE:
QUESTION ISSUES TO ADDRESS
1. What does the organization do? Be able to give details.
Have a schedule of events to distribute.
2. What does the organization expect Written statement of members' duties.
from its members? Are there Written statement of expectations of
special obligations of new members? new members.
Is there a probationary period? Yes or no.
3. What will it cost? Describe fees and other expenses.
4. How much time does it take? Present a realistic assessment.
Give ranges for current members.
5. How do I meet other members? Describe any programs designed for
this purpose.
Membership list for distribution.
6. How do members meet me? Describe formal or informal programs.
7. What skills are needed/useful Identify relevant skills.
for participants? Discuss how members acquire them.
8. Can I join later this year? Usually yes.
Next year? Usually yes.
9. What facilities does the group Such things as offices, etc. Keys?
have? How do I get to use them? Are there restrictions on who can use
these facilities?
10. How does one acquire responsi- Discuss group governance and leader
bilities within the group? selection.
11. What is the group's procedure Discuss group's "joining" procedures.
for new-member intake? Note that hazing is illegal in Massa-
chusetts and not tolerated at MIT.
12. What do we do next? Specify next event/meeting.
Collect names, addresses, email, phone
numbers.
Make follow-up contact.
PS to Gilbert: please add me to apo-summer. Thanks.
