MCDA Operations Information

MCDA Operations

Why We Matter

Operations matters because we act

as the connecting gears of MCDA!

- Shin

Who We Are

& What We Do

Serving in the Operations area

allows me to develop planning and

communication skills while celebrating

and promoting diversity on campus.

- Nana

"Being a member of the Operations

Team has helped me meet new people

and develop skills that I know I'll need

when I graduate!"

- Angelina

Operations matters because we are the

central resource of MCDA that is

committed to helping every area run

effectively and smoothly.

- Supapid

Operations matters because we are

the backbone of MCDA!

- Raina

Operations matters because we help

to provide support and effective

communication to all areas of MCDA.

- Wei

I love being in Operations because

I get to be a part of the whole of MCDA,

and I get to have interactions with all

of the areas and their ambassadors!

- Natalie

Our Team

2013 - 2014

Thank You!

Respectfully,

Angelina, Natalie, Supapid,

Raina, Shin, Wei, Nana, & Ellen

Spring 2014

Operations Ambassadors

Drive

MCDA Mission:

In addition to existing responsibilities...

Lake Wauburg Social - 2013

How We Plan

to Reach Our

Goals

• Cultural Segments

Implement new MCDA

culture-specific presentations

during all-staff meetings

To promote an inclusive campus community

by creating environments in which students

learn about themselves and diverse others,

engage in meaningful inter- and intra-cultural dialogue, and enhance their leadership and commitment to social justice

Core

• Team Engagements:

New culturally-focused socials to

foster inter-cultural experiences

within the confines of the larger

Gainesville community

Where We

Stand

Our Goal:

Our team of seven seeks to offer a sense of

connectedness to a diverse MCDA Ambassador family with 110+ members

St. Augustine Ghost Tour Social - 2013

• Outreach

Use social events to keep

ambassadors active with inter-area

events and encourage greater

out-of area event attendance

• Interviews/Recruitment
• Hiring paperwork
• Retreat Waivers/Appeals
• Confidentiality Forms
• Emergency Contact Forms
• Sexual Harassment Forms
• Intent to Return Forms
• FWS Packets
• BEAD Workshop Scheduling
• IT Housing Portal Access
• Ambassador Website Management

Orientation Retreat Weekend - 2013

• All-Staff Monthly Meetings
• Logistics, Attendance, Promotion
• Orientation/Retreat Weekend
• Holiday and Ambassador Socials
• Ambassador Hour Logs & Tracking
• End of Year Ceremony programming
• Listserv Management
• MCDA Staff, MCDA UF, IBC, IHLC, IE, APIA, LGBT Affairs
• Ambassador Work Scheduling
• Rollo Awards Promotion & Handling

End of Year Ceremony - 2013

Foundation

(What We Do)

All-Staff Meeting - 2013