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First-Ever CWA Course Offered Spring 2022 Semester

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 22:59:10 +0000

First-Ever CWA Course Offered Spring 2022 Semester Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 11/08/2021 - 15:59

CWA Offers One-Credit Leadership Course for the Spring 2022 Semester

The Conference on World Affairs and the Center for Leadership have partnered to offer a one-credit course for participation and involvement with Conference on World Affairs event this upcoming Spring 2022 semester.

Students will be mentored in developing their CWA learning plan, they will generate a summary of how the experience advanced their leadership knowledge, and they will synthesize how lessons learned from this experience will be applied into their own leadership development moving forward.

To enroll, students can search for the course name and number: "(PRLC 2930-802) Conference on World Affairs Internship – An Exploration of Leadership" when registering via myCUinfo.

Questions about the course or enrollment? Email jessie.kasynski@colorado.edu.

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CWA Launches Student Leader Certificate Program

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 01:14:52 +0000

CWA Launches Student Leader Certificate Program Anonymous (not verified) Sun, 11/15/2020 - 18:14

The University of Colorado Boulder Conference on World Affairs student leadership team has established a new CWA student leader certificate program in which CWA student volunteers can gain recognition for their efforts in planning the annual Boulder tradition. Their efforts include recruiting speakers, logistics of event planning, panel assembly all catering to their student and community audience interests.

"Our student volunteer group, which can grow to over 100 students each spring, spends countless hours brainstorming topics, inviting speakers, and helps to assemble over 200 events in one week, along with the logistcal challenges associated with an event of this size," says Lauren Daniels, CWA Student Program Chair. "We've never been able to quantify that work in any formal way; this certificate program provides recognition for all of the hard work they have done and for their outstanding performance and involvement with the conference."

The certification process, established by CU senior and CWA Student Vice Chair, William Romano, requires that CWA student volunteers make substantial contributions to their CWA program subcommittee (the subcommittes broken out by topic that make up the CWA program committee), have an active volunteer role during CWA week, and engage other students in the event so that their impact can benefit future events after they leave their position.

"We're hoping that this certificate program not only recognizes our student volunteers for their efforts, but gives our student group a greater structure and goal to work towards each year of the CWA," said William Romano, CWA Student Program Vice Chair. "Each year we want to leave the conference better than it was the year before, and engage more students so that it continues to thrive and benefit the CU community for many years to come."

For information on how to get involved and the many different student volunteer opportunities, visit our Student Volunteer Webpage.

The Conference on World Affairs student leadership team has established a new CWA student leader certificate program in which student volunteers can gain recognition for their efforts in planning the annual Boulder tradition.

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CWA Speaker Ambassadors Gain Real World Connections

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 22:08:15 +0000

CWA Speaker Ambassadors Gain Real World Connections Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/03/2019 - 15:08

Being a member of the Conference on World Affairs (CWA) Student Volunteer Committee comes with many perks: the chance to invite speakers from anywhere in the world to campus, the ability to design conference panels and the opportunity to participate in the CWA Speaker Ambassador program.

CWA speaker ambassadors are paired with a CWA speaker to serve as their campus connection for the week of the conference; they have lunch with their assigned speaker, show them around campus, and often gain valuable advice and career connections. With 100 speakers from around the world attending CWA week each year, there are plenty of opportunities for students to participate in the program.

"We match students with CWA speakers based on the student's interests and the speaker's area of expertise or background," explains Nick Sodnicar, CWA student ambassador coordinator. "The primary focus of the program is to provide students with opportunities to build connections while giving the speakers a positive and personal experience."

Some of the CWA speaker ambassadors shared their experiences:

Rashel Gandhi (Anthropology), ambassador for David Grinspoon, Senior Scientist, Planetary Science Institute:

"It's intimidating to meet someone so important in your field because you want to make a good first impression, but as soon as I did, I felt very comfortable. It was so great to meet him and we kept in touch via email over the summer. He connected me with two space anthropologists, and even checked in with me to make sure I was watching the eclipse!"

Rashel was also interested in the work of CWA speaker William Ryerson, President of the Population Media Center, and introduced herself during the conference. She and Ryerson stayed in touch after the CWA, and Rashel was offered and accepted a summer internship in Montreal with Ryerson's organization doing cultural research on population demographics for other countries with a focus on Africa.

Olwyn Doyle (Political Science), ambassador for Marshall Steinbaum, Senior Economist and Fellow, Roosevelt Institute:

"The speaker ambassador program is a really great way to get to know someone who is an expert in your field and build a personal relationship with them. The speakers are all very supportive and appreciative of the ambassador program, so they are absolutely approachable. Marshall and I went to get coffee one day and we talked about everything from world politics, to the student government at Boulder, to how people approach Econ as a field. It was really relaxed, and it was awesome to talk with someone with a different perspective on all of these things."

Kristina Schoonover, (International Affairs) ambassador for Mark Fallon, International Security Consultant:

"I had an amazing experience as Mark's ambassador, I was able to learn a lot from him and take away some pretty amazing advice. Mark works in the intelligence and counterterrorism community, which is where I'm pursuing my career. Throughout the week I was able to share my thoughts on current issues as well as hear his, and the coolest part is that this experience has continued as a mentorship. I was able to attend another one of his talks in July in Crested Butte and see him again, in addition to staying in touch via text and email since CWA in April."

Students make valuable career connections as a CWA speaker ambassador where they network with experts in their field from around the world during the Conference on World Affairs on the CU Boulder campus (April 6-10, 2020).

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