Summary: Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL) is the premier student business organization in the world. Each year, FBLA-PBL helps over 230,000 members prepare for careers in business and business-related fields. The goals for FBL-PBL are the following:
Develop competent, aggressive business leadership
Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work
Create more interest in and understanding of American Business Enterprise
Encourage members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community
Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism
Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty
Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals
Facilitate the transition from school to work
Summary: The Office of Student Affairs will identify the areas our students need additional support and training and will bring a Skill Path trainer or purchase a webinar and we can host 1 to 2 workshops a semester. SkillPath is an industry leader that provides clients with a strategic and innovative approach to on-site training and development. SkillPath provides training to fortune 500 corporations, small businesses, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations for professional, leadership, and business development. Go to http://www.skillpath.com/index.cfm for more details. Note: Faculty and staff could benefit from this training as well.
Summary: The purpose of reading across the curriculum is to help engage students from various background and relate reading to their major and/or personal pathway. All classes participating will incorporate assignments tailored towards their class subject based on the selected text. The University or the Office of Residence and Student Life will secure author of text chosen and create a 1-2 day residency program which will include small groups with applicable classes, convocation speakers, and other programs.
Summary: The Office of Residence Life and Student Life will identify movies and/or documentaries each semester for students, faculty, and staff to view together and have an engaging conversation regarding the content. Prior to watching the movie, the attendees will have a full course dinner and network among each other.
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