Local Chapter Consultation NSLS × {{CHAPTER_NAME}} {{MEETING_DATE}}

Building leaders who make a better world.

Your annual NSLS chapter consultation, in one shareable microsite. Below: the agenda, chapter performance, planning conversations, and next steps for {{CHAPTER_NAME}}.

In the room {{ADVISOR_NAME}} · Chapter Advisor, {{CHAPTER_NAME}} {{NSLS_REP}} · NSLS Chapter Representative
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What Will We Cover Today?

Agenda

Eight parts to today's conversation. Share this site with a colleague and they'll have the same context you do.

Today's Conversation

  1. Advisor Check-In
  2. National NSLS Update
  3. Chapter Performance Review
  4. Chapter Wins
  5. Renewal Planning
  6. Recruitment Planning
  7. Chapter Opportunities
  8. Priorities and Next Steps
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Advisor Check-In

Advisor Check In

A starting check on bandwidth, capacity, and what's happening on campus right now.

  1. How does your bandwidth and capacity look right now?
  2. Can I do anything more to support you?
  3. Are you open to us working directly with teams and departments on requests/approvals?
  4. Is there anything going on at campus that's impacting you right now?
  5. Is there anything we can do to help you accomplish the goals of your role on campus?
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National NSLS Update

National Advisor Survey Results

According to our Spring Advisor survey, advisors believe The NSLS…

100%
has made a positive impact on our students' lives.
100%
is achieving its mission to build leaders who make a better world.
96%
increases student engagement.
96%
is likely to positively impact student grades.
87%
is likely to positively impact retention.
86%
increases graduation rates.
04 / 18
National NSLS Update

New in 2025

Headlines from across the national NSLS program this year.

  • →Newsweek Best Online Platform Winner — recognized in Newsweek's 2025 list.
  • →Summit returned in-person after a five-year pause.
  • →Piloted curriculum upgrades with select chapters across the network.
  • →Expanded national event facilitation — we run more of the live programming, advisors run less.
05 / 18
National NSLS Update

What to Expect in 2026

What's coming across the network in the year ahead.

  • →Expanded Curriculum Upgrades
  • →Technology Upgrades
  • →NASPA Conference Dinner
  • →Expanded Chapter Leader Support
  • →AI Career Coaching and National Networking Platform
06 / 18
Chapter Performance Review

Celebrating what {{CHAPTER_NAME}} is doing well

The chapter's numbers, and how they line up against the national NSLS benchmark.

Analytics
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Total Leadership Hours
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Avg. Hours per Member
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Engagement rate
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Orientation rate
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Induction rate
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Program Rating
Compared to the Network Benchmark
Engagement Rate
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Orientation Rate
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Induction Rate
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Program Rating
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Avg Leadership Hours
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Vertical line marks the national NSLS benchmark for each metric.
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Chapter Wins

Celebrating {{CHAPTER_NAME}}!

An NSLS member celebrating their induction
Headline Win

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{{WIN_DESCRIPTION}}

{{MEMBER_QUOTE_1}} — {{MEMBER_QUOTE_1_ATTRIBUTION}}
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Program Rating
From member surveys & in-app feedback
More from members
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“{{MEMBER_QUOTE_3}}”— {{MEMBER_QUOTE_3_ATTRIBUTION}}
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Future Planning

Creating Your
Semester Timeline

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Renewal Planning

Renewal Details

Renewal Status: Up for renewal by {{RENEWAL_DEADLINE}}

A discussion guide for the questions to talk through together before renewal lands.

Discussion Points
  1. Who will plan to sign?
  2. Are there any special processes to be aware of?
  3. Expected delays?
  4. Chapter type and invoice details.
  5. Financial support required?
Building Timeline
Step 1 Renewal assigned by rep: {{RENEWAL_ASSIGNED_DATE}}
Step 2 Expected renewal completion: {{RENEWAL_TARGET_DATE}}
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Renewal Planning

Spring 2026 Timeline

A calendar-anchored view of the recruitment cycle for the coming semester.

Oct 31Records request to IR/Registrar
Dec 8Invitee list due to NSLS
Jan 5Nomination email & invitations mailed
Jan 12Classes start
Feb 6Initial deadline to join
Feb 9First date for local events
Feb 14Final deadline to join
Oct2025
Nov2025
Dec2025
Jan2026
Feb2026
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Chapter Opportunities

Chapter Opportunities

{{CHAPTER_NAME}}

Three places we'd like to push together this year. None are mandates — they're starting points for a conversation about where the chapter goes next.

Community Service

Hand more of the planning to your students

As we take on more of the programmatic load, consider allowing students to coordinate a community service project.

Analytics

Lean in — let us run the live events

Engagement and program completion rates are already high. Allowing the NSLS to offer National Event facilitation will likely lead to even higher participation and completion rates — with no extra work for you.

Renewal & Finances

3-year renewal with a dues waiver

If programmatic budgeting is tight, consider a 3-year renewal with a dues waiver. To qualify, standard invitations need to be sent twice per year and the VP of Student Development is added as secondary point of contact.

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Priorities and Next Steps

Priorities and Next Steps

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A discussion guide for the action items we capture together — what NSLS owns, what the advisor owns, and how we'll stay in touch.

NSLS Action Items
  • {{NSLS_ACTION_1}}
  • {{NSLS_ACTION_2}}
  • {{NSLS_ACTION_3}}
Advisor Action Items
  • {{ADVISOR_ACTION_1}}
  • {{ADVISOR_ACTION_2}}
  • {{ADVISOR_ACTION_3}}
Follow-up
  • Date: {{FOLLOWUP_DATE}}
  • Preferred contact: {{PREFERRED_CONTACT}}
  • Your rep: {{NSLS_REP}}
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Recruitment Planning

Creating Invites

What We Need From You

Five things to confirm so we can produce and mail the chapter's invitations.

  1. Terms and Conditions — if renewing
  2. List of students based on criteria
  3. Confirm School logo
  4. Confirm Signatures and Titles for Invites
  5. NSLS email address — optional
Sample NSLS notification envelope and invitation letter
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Recruitment Planning

Maintaining FERPA Compliance

How we work together to stay compliant when assembling the invitation list.

1
Generate the list
Request students meeting nomination criteria. Need full name, address, personal email.
2
Strip PII
Remove anything personally identifiable that isn't needed (e.g., GPA) before submitting.
3
Submit to NSLS
Send the cleaned list to your rep on the timeline.
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Recruitment Planning

The Invitation Process: 5 Steps

Five planned touches to reach every nominated student.

1
Pre-Email
Heads-up before the letter arrives.
2
Mailed Letter
Formal selection notice, printed and posted.
3
Reminder Email
Follow-up nudge with next steps.
4
Reminder Postcard
Physical reminder to drive response.
5
Deadline Email
Final call before the join window closes.
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