Thursday, June 18, 2009

What they are doing part II

Muslim Student Association

msanational.org

10 steps to starting a chapter at your university
get info, get members, 1st meeting, core group, register, meetings, bank account, tax needs, office, join msa national
training opportunities
Information on various political task forces and on communications
how to advertise
including
You may want to extend a warm welcome to other faithbased
groups such as the Jewish Student Association (JSA)
and Christian groups. Let them know that you want to work
together to provide beneficial services to students, and
facilitate a stronger student environment on campus. Make
sure they see you as a potential ally for certain issues.
event ideas

example objectives (mission statement?)
The objectives of this organization are to provide a means for
Muslims at Georgetown University to fulfill their obligations
to Islam:
To create an environment on campus that will foster the
development and growth of the diverse Muslim community
at Georgetown University.
To provide Muslims with proper accommodations to fulfill
religious obligations including maintenance of the Prayer
room, the organization of the Friday prayer, as well as any
accommodations for Ramadan.
To sponsor programming and events that positively
contribute to the development of Islam and Muslims on
campus. This may include lectures, panel discussions,
halaqas (Islamic discussion groups) as well as social
events.
To act as a resource to the whole campus community and
represent Islam in the best possible manner.
To actively engage both Muslims and non-Muslims in
a portrayal of the message of Islam as completely and
accurately as possible.

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