Policies

Purposes: The purposes of the Required Program are

• To make a national impact on an issue of importance to the educational and professional preparation of members,

• To aid chapters in accountability for achieving the Kappa Omicron Nu mission, and

• To demonstrate the value of honor societies to the educational mission of each higher education unit.

Chapter Obligations: Each chapter shall choose one of the Required Program alternatives that fits the interest and needs of members.

Procedures

1. Selection of program: National Kappa Omicron Nu shall offer Program alternatives each year for chapter selection.

2. Program Planning: Each chapter shall use member input in program selection to ensure ownership and participation.

3. Accountability: Each chapter shall file a description of the activity and assessment of outcomes in the Chapter Annual Report (Form 10).

Required Program Alternatives

1. Professionalism and Career Networking – www.kon.org/ppt/professionalism.ppt (see also Notes)

2. Writing for Success Workshop – (Three short PowerPoint programs)

a. Winning Scholarship Applications – www.kon.org/ppt/KON_ScholarshipApps.ppt

b. Preparing and Delivering a Presentation – www.kon.org/ppt/KON_Presentations.ppt

c. Writing Project Reports – www.kon.org/ppt/KON_ProjectReports.ppt

3. Leadership 

          Leadership 105: Making Change on Campus – www.kon.org/leadership/leadership_105.html

          Reflective Human Action (Flash Presentation) - See Leadership link (Resources)

4. Developing a Research Project – www.kon.org/ppt/developing_research.ppt (see also Notes) and www.kon.org/awards/awards.html#ugresearch 

5. Kids & Careers - www.kon.org/kids

6. A Matter of Ethics - www.achsnatl.org and                                    www.kon.org/chapter_files/A_Matter_of_Ethics.html 

 

For more Information:

Kappa Omicron Nu
4990 Northwind Drive, Suite 140, East Lansing, MI 48823-5031
Tele: 517.351.8335
dmitstifer@kon.org