Meis Center Workshop Guidelines

The Meis Student Development Center provides professional development opportunities to help prepare students to enter the work force. It is up to faculty to determine how many events are required and what weight they hold in their syllabus.

Prerequisites for workshops must be completed prior to the workshop.
They can be found under the “The Workshops” menu item on the right.

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Student Guidelines for In-person Meis Center Workshops

How do I join an in-person workshop?

  • Most of the Meis Center Workshops and Speaker Panels for Fall 2021 will be conducted in Meis student Development Center (FD 133) unless mentioned otherwise.
     
  • The details about the Meis offerings along with any prerequisites, will be posted on these pages as well as sent in weekly emails.
     
  • Participants attending the workshops are expected to arrive 10 minutes prior to the meeting. We do not let any students in 5 minutes after the workshop has started.
     
  • Graduate Assistant/Workshop presenters will check for proof of any required prerequisites once in the meeting.  Just attending the workshop doesn’t guarantee your attendance credit.  You must complete the prerequisites, or post-assignment in the workshops.

 How will I get credit for attending an in-person meeting?

  • Once arrived in the location of workshop, the graduate assistant will make sure that you have completed all pre-requisites and will swipe you in the event. We will keep record of your attendance and the attendance report will be sent out to faculty several times a semester.
     
  • In order to track attendance, each attendee must bring in their own university ID with 991# and swipe in or write it down as instructed during the workshop.

Maximum Number of Attendees / Grade Levels  

  • The Meis Center (FD 133) where most of the workshops happen can hold a maximum of 30 students with an aim to provide the quality experience to each students. It also allows for greater interactive instruction between the student and the presenter.
     
  • Workshops are recommended for specific grade levels based on content.  However, any student who is willing to do the prerequisites and actively participate will be allowed in, up to the maximum capacity of 30. 

Student Guidelines for Virtual Zoom Meis Center Workshops

How do I join a Zoom workshop?

  • Some of the Meis Center Workshops and Speaker Panels for Fall 2021 will be conducted by Zoom.  
     
  • The link and password to the Zoom meeting, along with any prerequisites, will be posted on these pages as well as sent in weekly emails.
     
  • The Waiting Room is enabled for every session. Once in the waiting room, you will be admitted to the meeting by the host. The waiting room will open 10 minute prior and will close 5 minutes after the workshop starts.
     
  • You cannot join a Meis workshop after the 5 minute period at the start of the workshop has ended.
     
  • Workshop presenters will check for proof of any required prerequisites once in the meeting.  Just attending the workshop doesn’t guarantee your attendance credit.  You must complete the prerequisites, or post-assignment in the workshops.

How do I prepare for a Zoom meeting?   

  • Find a quiet location to join your session, and make sure you have access to a fast LAN connection or excellent Wi-Fi signal. You must attend on a computer, not a phone.
     
  •  If possible, sign into the meeting 10 minutes early so that you can test your audio and video 
     
  • It is mandatory for every student to keep their video on throughout the session.   

 How will I get credit for attending a Zoom meeting?

  • Once admitted to the meeting, the host will keep record of your attendance. An attendance report will be sent out to faculty several times a semester.
     
  • In order to track attendance, each attendee must be logged in through their own account. You cannot attend by sharing a computer with someone else.

Maximum Number of Attendees / Grade Levels  

  • Each Zoom workshop is configured to hold a maximum of 30 students with an aim to closely replicate the quality experience normally offered during the in-person sessions of past semesters.  It also allows for greater interactive instruction between the student and the presenter.
     
  • Workshops are recommended for specific grade levels based on content.  However, any student who is willing to do the prerequisites and actively participate will be allowed in, up to the maximum capacity of 30. 

Contact Us

Contact Us

Meis Student Development Center
Scott College of Business
Federal Hall
30 N. 7th St., Room FD124
Indiana State University
ISU-MSDC@indstate.edu
Phone: 812-237-4581

Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

ISU Career Center Liaison to the Scott College of Business
career-center@mail.indstate.edu