Applications for Motivating the Middle are available here.

What is Motivating the Middle?

Motivating the Middle is a workshop that helps students better fight apathy and better motivate and activate members at all levels of engagement. The interactive workshop from is based on the book Motivating the Middle: Fighting Apathy in College Student Organizations, published by CAMPUSPEAK co-founder T.J. Sullivan in 2012. Facilitated by some of the agency’s most talented professional facilitators, MTM helps the most dedicated student leaders understand that their fellow members respond to different motivations and engage in different ways.

Participants will learn the concept and strategies highlighted in Sullivan’s book and will engage in both discussion and action planning to put those strategies into action. Student leaders will also learn how their personal leadership style inhibits or encourages the middle-third leadership strategy, enabling them to adjust their approach to some of the most pressing issues facing their group.

Motivating the Middle is a program of the Campus Leadership & Involvement Center and the Leadership Fellows, with partial funding by the Denison Campus Governance Association.

How do I apply to participate in Motivating the Middle?

Applications for Motivating the Middle are available here.

What are the requirements of Motivating the Middle?

Motivating the Middle is intended for any Denison student that wishes to face the difficult questions surrounding apathy on campus and work towards motivating and increasing involvement. This workshop is perfect for campus leaders and organization members that want to make an impact on our campus environment.

Participants must be available all day in order to take full advantage of the Motivating the Middle experience.

Is there a charge to participate?

Motivating the Middle is FREE to all students who are selected and attend the program, however students must submit a refundable deposit to the Campus Leadership & Involvement Center, 310 Slayter Union. Upon selection, applicants must submit a check made payable to Denison University in the amount of $50 to the Campus Leadership & Involvement Center. This check will not be deposited unless a student who accepts his or her participation in the program cancels or fails to attend Motivating the Middle. Upon completion of the program, the refundable deposits will be returned to all participants. Should you have any questions about deposits or have difficulty in submitting a deposit, please email Director of Campus Leadership & Involvement, Natalie K. Pariano.

Motivating the Middle participants will receive lunch free of charge.

When is Motivating the Middle and where is it located?

Motivating the Middle will be held on October 21st, 2012. Location TBD.

How can I get more information about Motivating the Middle?

Feel free to contact the Director of Campus Leadership & Involvement, Natalie K. Pariano.