Purpose of Officer Transitions:

• Ensure RSOs continue to grow and develop.
• Allow outgoing officers to share valuable lessons and boost the confidence of incoming leaders.
• Adapt the transition method to fit the specific RSO and mission.

Transition Structures:

• Retreat Style: Half or full-day sessions for deep discussions and team bonding, with advisor attendance recommended.
• Meetings: Incorporate transition activities into regular group meetings.
• One-on-One Meetings: Personal meetings between incoming and outgoing officers to cover important topics.
• Transition Report: Outgoing officers create a report detailing vital RSO information for successors.

Reflection Questions:

• For outgoing officers: Discuss accomplishments, challenges, and advice for future officers.
• For incoming officers: Reflect on goals, challenges, resources, and initial steps.

Discussion Items for Officer Transitions:

• Review goals, programming/events, recruitment, marketing, membership, officer roles, and funding strategies.
• Assess the utilization of RSO advisors and resources.

Resources:

• Information on Maverick Involvement Team office hours, contact details, and online resources for RSO.

Transition Tip:  Update Officer Roster on Mav Central 

Ensure your RSO stays in the loop by updating your officer positions on Mav Central! The RSO office uses the officer rosters to build the recipient list for RSO newsletters. Important communication in the summer and early fall includes topics like: 

• the annual Re-Recognition process and deadlines,  

• required officer training dates, 

• the RSO & Volunteer Fair,  

• and more!  

Elections not happening until fall? That’s okay! But add student leaders (or potential student leaders) who are not graduating so your RSO gets the important info. 

Learn how on the Mav Central How-To Video Playlist. Check out the video called Updating Officers and Their Permissions.