Discuss “Presidential Perspectives”

September has come and gone. Ask any Carnegie Mellon student how he or she is doing, and you will get a response such as “busy” or “sleep-deprived.” Trying to squeeze everything into our schedule — student organizations, sports teams, the arts — makes it that much harder to find time to relax.

Karl Sjogren had this in mind when he approached me about addressing efficiency in student organizations on campus. After meeting with Karl, Kaycee Palko from Student Activities, and other student leaders, we created what is now the Making Your Mark Leadership Series.

The series is for all students who wish to free up time in their busy schedules. Every three weeks or so, we will hold workshops to optimize your organization. These workshops...