Student Chapter Manual

BEGINNING A STUDENT CHAPTER 

Building a Student Chapter

• Become Familiar with LSM
• Identify Other Christian Students
• Plan the Initial Meeting and Contact Students
• Your First Meeting
• Become a Recognized Student Group at Your School
• Get a Plan
• Get to Know Available Resources

Affiliation with Christian Legal Society

• Why Affiliate with CLS?
• How to Affiliate with CLS

RUNNING A STUDENT CHAPTER 

Maintaining the Chapter

• The Chapter Leaders or Leadership Team
• Advisors
• Practical Guidance
• The LSM Mission
• Fostering Spiritual Formation and Growth
• Fostering Compassionate Outreach
• Fostering Integration of Faith and Learning
• The LSM Mission and Social Activity

Ensuring the Chapter’s Continuing Welfare

• Transitional Steps into the Summer
• Encourage Graduating 3Ls to Join CLS
• Training the New Chapter Leaders

RELATIONS WITH THE UNIVERSITY

• Maintaining Good Relations
• Resolving Difficulties with the University

AFFILIATION MATERIALS

• Model CLS Student Chapter Constitution
• Application for Recognition as a Student Chapter of CLS (Affiliation Agreement)
• Acceptance of CLS Student Chapter Constitution and Affiliation Agreement