{"product_id":"student-organizations-risk-management-april-9-2026","title":"Student Organizations \u0026 Risk Management – On-Demand Training","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBuild A Culture of Responsible Engagement and Risk Awareness Through Buy-in, Collaboration \u0026amp; Clear Expectations\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRisk is inherent in every student organization, every event, and every initiative on or off campus. In today’s higher education landscape, institutions are expected to support vibrant student engagement while simultaneously navigating legal exposure, safety concerns, and public scrutiny. When risk management protocols are unclear, inconsistently enforced, or disconnected from historical context, risk can escalate quickly. Without intentional planning and education, institutions may face:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 50px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal liability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompromised student safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReputational damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreakdowns in trust between students and administrators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInconsistent adjudication of violations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us as our expert presenters will equip your campus professionals with a student centered, collaborative approach to risk management. One that builds buy in, strengthens accountability, and empowers student organizations to plan responsibly. Instead of defaulting to “no,” participants will learn how to start with “yes”; identify inherent risks; and guide students toward safer, more compliant decisions through clarity, consistency, and education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImplement practical tools to streamline communication, standardize decision making, leverage historical records, and adjudicate violations in ways that are fair, transparent, and developmentally aligned. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTopics Covered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGain crucial, actionable takeaways that will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate or refine plain language policies, checklists and timelines that student leaders can easily understand and follow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp advisors and staff understand why certain requirements exist and how to meet them safely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrain staff and advisors on how to apply rubrics and scoring tools, or tiered risk levels to evaluate events consistently, so students experience predictable, equitable enforcement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop a centralized record keeping system for past events, incidents, approvals, and interventions to anticipate challenges, identify patterns, and guide student organizations toward safer planning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame risk management as a learning opportunity and use violations or near misses as moments to teach students about responsibility, safety, a chance to self-correct, and institutional expectations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse pre event meetings with organizations to identify risks, offer alternatives, and build student buy in, so you can shift the culture from “catching problems” to preventing them collaboratively. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePresenters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"100x100\" width=\"100x100\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5171\/1405\/files\/Dr._Joe_Lizza_Headshot_Circle.png?v=1771510236\" alt=\"Headshot of Dr. Joe Lizza\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Joe Lizza\u003c\/strong\u003e serves as the Senior Director of Student Centers \u0026amp; Campus Activities at Rowan University, where he provides strategic vision, leadership, and operational oversight into the University's student center facilities and campus activities. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/paper-clip.com\/pages\/presenter-bio-dr-joe-lizza\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here for full bio.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"100x100\" width=\"100x100\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5171\/1405\/files\/Dr._Tyler_Steffy_Headshot_Circle.png?v=1771510234\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Tyler Steffy\u003c\/strong\u003e currently serves as the Director of Student Life at Montgomery County Community College. He is also a volunteer firefighter and youth baseball coach and he understands that risk is inevitable and continually evolves. Dr. Steffy works diligently to educate, prepare, and train different stakeholders on how to mitigate risk as well as how to properly handle incidents when they occur.  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/paper-clip.com\/pages\/presenter-bio-dr-tyler-steffy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here for full bio.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PaperClip Communications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47594206331100,"sku":"AC2196 Student Organizations \u0026 Risk Management 04.09.26","price":429.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5171\/1405\/files\/04.09.26StudentOrganizations_RiskManagementOD.jpg?v=1775770427","url":"https:\/\/paper-clip.com\/products\/student-organizations-risk-management-april-9-2026","provider":"PaperClip Communications","version":"1.0","type":"link"}