Create a calendar of achievements that you want to verify every year.
It’s impossible to think that you
can acknowledge every activity and achievement on campus – and you don’t need
to! Pick a few achievements that you want to "verify" and let your students add the rest.
What achievements and activities do you want your students to promote online?
Do you have a strong
academic program that you want to publicize? Is study abroad something that’s important at your institution? Or maybe you want to highlight certain activities like marching band or theater. Here are some other achievements that schools focus on:
campus:
It's important to remember that students can't go on readabout.me and create their own profile. Profiles are activated when you send out an achievement that they are included in. So by sending out an enrollment achievement every fall for your freshman (see example here), you'll know that every student starting at a particular class has a readabout.me profile. The more excited and comfortable your students become, the more likely they will be to share their stories about what they're achieving on social sites like Facebook and Twitter. Our achievement calendar is designed to help you plan out your achievements in a strategic way and serve as a guide throughout the year. All of the templates below can be downloaded and customized for your use. ![]() been involved with like mentorship or volunteer programs. January is also a great time to recognize participants who took part in special academic programs, or those who've received designations like "Who's Who". Winter Study Winter Volunteers Who's Who ![]() abroad. Showcase the academic opportunities available at your institution by highlighting the students participating in them. Announce students who are participating in conferences, seminars, and other leadership opportunities. Study Abroad Internships Conference Participants ![]() directing or serving as stage crew. March is a key time for honor society inductions like Phi Beta Kappa or departmental honor societies. Use readMedia to highlight students presenting research. Honors Society Drama Production Research Presentation ![]() other musical ensembles. Announce who was elected or will be serving on the student senate or in other student government positions. April is also a good time to recognize students who participated in volunteer projects. Student Government Musical Concert Alternative Spring Break ![]() As the semester wraps, announce students who have made the dean's list or received other academic awards. Take a look at students who are presenting capstone work, whether it's in the arts, sciences, or other areas. Academic Awards Dean's List Art Exhibition ![]() students will be doing this summer. Recognize students who are volunteering, spending time on research projects, or completing internships. Highlight members of sports teams who made it to conference finals or improved their record over last season. Graduation Summer Volunteers Spring Sports Wrap-Up Are high school students coming to campus to participate in camps or pre-college visit weeks? Announce their participation. Also recognize accepted freshmen completing special orientation programs. Use readMedia to announce student athletes who have signed letters of intent. Letters of Intent High School Programs Orientation Leaders Recognize students receiving scholarships for the coming academic year. Send hometown news about students who completed participation in interesting summer academic programs. Announce recipients of research grants or other academic awards that showcase your institution's strong areas of study. Scholarships Summer Research Grants Summer Academic Program Announce your freshman class! Let everyone know who has decided to attend your institution and how competitive admissions was. Recognize students serving as resident assistants or other leadership positions. Work with student affairs to find activities and participants to highlight. Freshman Matriculation Residential Assistants Student Activities Don't forget students who aren't on campus this semester! Recognize those who are doing internships or off on study abroad programs. Also highlight students who are performing in fall musical concerts. Study Abroad Internships Musical Concert What competitions have your students excelled in this semester, either related to their major or in other areas? Announce winners or participants and show why your school came out on top. Recognize participants in fall drama productions and revisit activities of student government. Student Government Drama Production Student Competition As fall semester wraps up, announce your new graduates and dean's list recipients. Highlight participants in fall sports teams, and recognize those who received all-conference or all-academic designations. Graduation Dean's List Fall Sports Wrap-Up |