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Communications

Fall 2008 - Communication Committee:

11/4/08
Ideas for Care Package

  • Engineering paper, perhaps with a logo
  • Log paper
  • Scale
  • Quick reference sheets -- could have useful tips for different programming languages based on the student's major, unit conversions, etc.
  • Goggles (probably for ChemE, but other majors might need them too)
  • mechanical pencils
  • mechanical eraser
  • general advice sheet
  • schedule planner
  • non-graphing calculator

Document for Position Descriptions

We'd like to have detailed documents put together for each officer position describing what exactly the person in that position must do.  When a new person takes over a position, they would be able to go to this document and know exactly they need to do and how to do it.  Think of it as an instruction manual for each position.  They must be in some sort of electronic format, and must be editable.  This would include detailed directions for how to perform each duty.  Below are a few guidlines the Communications committee thought of during their meeting.

If the position is responsible for planning an event, the following questions should be addressed:

  • About how much should it cost?
  • What are some useful contacts?
  • What is a reasonable timeline?
  • Should food be provided?  If so, are there any suggested places to get the food from?
  • What kind of things are important for the room the event will be in? (i.e. projector, type of seating, size)
  • How many people should be expected?
  • comments from previous years.  What went right?  What went wrong?

The document should also include the contact info of previous officers (something that would work after they graduate), templates for flyers, emails, etc., an estimate of the time commitment, and an overall broad description of the position, expanding upon the short ones that are already available.  Anything else you think is useful can be thrown in as well.

Signs for Professors' Doors

Finally, the comms committee thought it would be beneficial to post signs on the doors of professors indicating that they are Tau Bates.