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Steven Leone
SOLC Shadow Experience
11/8/15
University of Rhode Island
Leone 2
Student Organization Leadership Consultants
Hillel Retreat
October 4, 2015
Group:
Hillel
Group Contact & info:
Lauren Cohen (516)-726-0393
lauren_cohen923@my.uri.edu
SOLC Contact:
Maddie Dombi
Goal of Retreat:
Team Building
# Participants:
14
Date:
10/4/15
Time:
2pm-4pm
Location:
Memorial Union Atrium 2
Facilitators:
Phyllis
Food Requests:
none
Special Requests/Needs:
none
Retreat Agenda:
Time/
location
2:002:05
2:052:15
2:152:30
2:303:15
3:153:50
Topic/Activity
Facilitator
Notes/Supplies neede
Introduction
All
Waivers
Icebreaker (Walmart)
Elana
N/A
Group Contract
Kelly
Paper/Markers
Tubes
Phyllis
Tubes
Electric Grid
Calculator spots
3:504:00
Kelly
(Frame)
Steven
(Debrief)
Phyllis
Handouts:
General Supplies Check list:
Ball of yarn
Leone 3
Leone 4
grateful that the group was receptive during this activity. In fact, most of them said it was
their favorite on the evaluation sheets.
If I had to change anything during this retreat, I would change the activity Phyllis
facilitated. She did Pipes. While this group was very high functioning, this activity is
really difficult and they didnt finish in time. The figure we made was far too difficult and
this affected their focus toward the end. I think an alternative would be to void this
activity completely, or do it later in the day after the group was more confident in their
abilities as a team. I implemented some things from this shadow experience into my
facilitation with Colleges Against Cancer. The two most important realizations were
that I could hold a successful debrief, and connect with group members on a personal
level. I havent told many people this, but a member of Hillel approached me after the
retreat and asked me if she could talk to me for a few minutes. Her name is Lindsay. She
told me that shes been struggling with self-esteem issues and that she hasnt been happy.
She doesnt have many college friends, and she just needed someone to talk to. She said
she wouldnt have come to me if I werent approachable. I made an effort the entire
retreat to talk to as many members as I could and try to connect to them on a personal
level. I think this is attainable as long as the effort is given. This meant a lot to me, and
weve been friends to this day.
Ive undoubtedly grown as a leader, facilitator, and person from this experience.
Im grateful for the opportunity. Hillel became a tighter-knit group and their team
building was definitely on par with their goal.