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From Inclusion to Belonging Creating Space for Marginalized Students

Jan 29, 2026 4:00PM—5:00PM

This training explores how SSA chapters can intentionally create a welcoming culture for a wide range of students, including students who may feel isolated or underrepresented on campus. It will introduce flexible ways to listen, build trust, reduce barriers to participation, and thoughtfully support affinity based space when students request it, while keeping the chapter…

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Run a Stronger SSA Chapter with Google Workspace

Jan 22, 2026 4:00PM—5:00PM

This training focuses on simple ways SSA chapter leaders can use common Google tools to stay organized, communicate clearly, and reduce last minute stress. Participants will explore practical approaches for shared planning, event coordination, documenting decisions, and keeping chapter knowledge from getting lost when leadership changes.

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Lasting Impact: Delegation & Succession Planning

Oct 14, 2025

What’s the biggest threat to the survival of a student group? It’s not lack of interest—it’s lack of leadership. This one-hour training helps you build the kind of leadership structure that sustains your SSA chapter through the school year and beyond. We’ll explore what effective leadership really looks like, including how to define clear officer…

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Funding Your Mission: Grants, Fundraising, & Budgeting

Sep 30, 2025 4:00PM—5:00PM

Your chapter has big ideas—but how will you pay for them? This one-hour training will give you the tools and confidence to fund your group’s mission through smart budgeting, campus resources, and creative fundraising. We’ll start with the basics: how to build a realistic budget each semester, covering everything from snacks and flyers to travel,…

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Student Secular Alliance: Campus Takeover 101

Sep 18, 2025 4:00PM—5:00PM

Campus Takeover is a nonpartisan nationwide movement that transforms college campuses into hubs of power and celebration for the Civic Holidays: National Voter Registration Day, National Voter Education Week, Vote Early Day, and Election Hero Day! In this training, you’ll learn how to make the most of these national days of action, especially during a…

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Recruit & Retain: Growing Your Secular Community

Sep 16, 2025 4:00PM—5:00PM

Want to build a thriving SSA chapter that doesn’t just exist, but grows, connects, and lasts? This one-hour training is all about mastering the twin pillars of chapter success: recruitment and retention. With over a third of U.S. college students identifying as nonreligious, there’s a huge audience out there, but many students still don’t know…

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Crafting Your Story & Delivering Your Pitch

Sep 11, 2025 4:00PM—5:00PM

In this one-hour training, student leaders will learn how to craft a compelling narrative and deliver a concise, powerful elevator pitch to attract new members and build momentum for their SSA chapter. Through real examples, short writing exercises, and peer feedback, students will explore how to tell their personal story of secular identity and connect…

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Protest Safety + Know Your Rights Training

May 15, 2025 4:00PM—5:00PM

Protest Safety & Know Your Rights Training Presented by Secular Student Alliance, American Atheists, and the American Humanist Association Whether you’re at a campus encampment, marching in the streets, or just trying to assess risk in a country that criminalizes dissent-this training is for you. Join us on May 15 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time…

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Working with Interfaith Partners Training

Feb 17, 2025 1:00PM

In a time when Christian nationalists feel emboldened and the separation of church and state faces increasing challenges, collaboration with like-minded groups on campus has never been more critical. This training empowers students to build effective coalitions with organizations that share our values of inclusivity, justice, and freedom of belief. Participants will learn strategies for…

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Tabling & Free-Speech Training

Feb 07, 2025 1:00PM

Our training on free speech and promotion on college campuses is designed to empower students and campus leaders to effectively engage their peers and build strong campus communities. Participants will learn best practices for tabling, including how to create an inviting presence, communicate key messages, and navigate conversations around secular values with confidence. The session…

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