University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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T. ' H ey guys, can you give me a hand? Senior Keith Lindley got stuck in a hole while trying to retreive a football. Some leaders started tossing the football while waiting for dinner the first night of the conference. [Photo by Gerald Croson] P assing out a set of instructions, junior Anne Taunton leads her “therapy group” in one last meeting before the campfire. Therapy groups were small groups organized to acquaint students with other leaders. [Photo by Gerald Croson] L eading the way, junior Matt Helmer helps Nola Royster up a steep hill. Helmer and Royster were on their way to an eventful afternoon with other campus leaders. [Photo by Gerald Croson] Leadership Conference

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20 Campus leaders spend weekend networking EADING THE WAY Take 100 of the movers and shakers on campus, ask them to pack their camp¬ ing gear and drop them off at Lake Fort Smith. The result was Campin’ 95, the University’s Fall Leadership Conference. During the weekend of September 22- 24, more than 100 student leaders and staff members spent the weekend to¬ gether in an attempt to make the University a better place. The conference con¬ sisted of several work¬ shops geared towards teaching student leaders methods of delegation, teamwork, networking, patience, cultural aware¬ ness, understanding and what some consider most important, learning to have an open mind. “I think it’s a great op¬ portunity to share new ideas in the coming year as to how we can improve communication,” Associ¬ ated Student Government Secretary Adria Wilson said. “Having leaders from I ’ve got it! Campus leaders enjoy playing the game Taboo during free time at the Fall Leadership Conference. One hun¬ dred and twenty student leaders and faculty from all areas of campus joined together for a weekend of fun and learning. [Photo by Gerald Croson] Keith Lindley Sarah Wingfield Each time an activity began, it was cuS ' tomary for everyone to introduce them ' selves to the people to their left and right. Between workshops, free time was available to give everyone an opportu¬ nity to get to know the leaders of tW student organizations across campus. Some students felt this time was just as valuable as the scheduled events. “I like the free time, I Kenny Schweer, membel of University Programs and Lambda Chi AlpW said. “You see a lot oi people on the Hill, bu you never really get thj chance to sit down and talk to them.” Campus Activities de signed the weekend td help leaders improve tW University, while having some fun. Some of tW weekend’s activities in eluded a camp fire, field day, human knots, recre ' ation and “therapl groups” (small-group seS ' sions). the different aspects of campus gave ASG a chance to hear all the different needs and concerns,” ASG President Pro- tempore Hugh Brown said. With so many participants at the con¬ ference, the chance that one person knew everyone who attended was almost im¬ possible. The first few hours after arrival were used solely to allow everyone to fa¬ miliarize themselves with those who were around them. “I really enjoyed getting to know stu dents and faculty that I have seen bq it fore but never really associated with- Alpha Delta Pi member Amy Abies said “This weekend gave me a lot of contacts and I left Lake Fort Smith feeling as if 1 had a face to put with a name in all ai eas of the campus community.” As University Programs President Mad Helmer would say, the weekend was “ALL THAT AND A BAG ‘O CHIPS.” Leadership Conference

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Christian ministries lead students to God. N GOD WE TRUST “Without campus ministries, my col¬ lege experience would not have been nearly as special and meaningful. They taught me things about myself that no professor could have ever taught me. The opportunities they provided were some¬ thing that no college student should miss out on,” freshman Lydia Hightower said. Bible studies, prayer groups, weekend re¬ treats, worship meetings, leadership opportunities and intramural sports were just a few of the ac¬ tivities offered by the campus ministry groups to which Hightower re¬ ferred. These groups were ac¬ tively involved in the lives of students on campus. They had a life of their own, but all shared one goal: to provide an outlet for spiritual growth and fellowship among stu¬ dents on campus. Groups ranged from those that had specific religious affiliations, such as the Lutheran Stu¬ dent Association, to non- denominational groups, such as Christ on Campus. Many students grew up in a church and felt most comfortable continuing their association. “I chose to attend the Baptist Student Union because I was raised in the Bap¬ tist church and had many family friends who had been involved there,” freshman Carie Beth Rodgers said. “At first I had not wanted to claim a denomination, bill all of the Christian ministries on cam pus are so open and accepting of eadl other. I really appreciate the unity the) strive for.” Since religous organizations had sudj strong leadership teams and helping tlw students was their main goal, they were able to provide students with opportunities sucll as mission trips and fel lowship. “I’ve gone on trips witfl Student Mobilization, 3 group that has worship time at a Greek house evj ery week, and it’s fun to meet people from differ ent colleges and univeij sities. There was always interaction between people that would not normally happen in 3 typical college setting, freshman Elizabeth Morris said. On any typical day, flf ers, banners, and chalked sidewalks adorned earn ' pus telling about upcorri ' ing events. “We send speakers to each dorm and Greek house, hang bafl ' ners and put up flyers to bring as manf people as we can to our events,” Cart 1 ' pus Crusade for Christ Leadership Teatf member Whitney Tucker, a junior, said’ What was it about these groups tha 1 made them so appealing to students? “It is an outlet. A place to let go, laugl and have fun while still getting an up ' lifting message,” Hightower said. BEHIPPEN MATT. 511 A Y ou Are The Light Of The World A City On The Hill Can ' t Be Hidden (Matthew 5:14), speaks a fellow student. Light on the Hill gave many students an opportunity to speak freely about their beliefs, as well as hear religious speakers and music throughout the afternoon. [Photo by Stewart Cole] Blair Luper 22 Campus Ministries