Transition binder1
A transition binder is an invaluable resource to help support the growth of your organization and preserve
institutional memory.
A transition binder should include at least:
□ History
A paragraph explaining your organization’s history.
□ Constitution
A copy of your organization’s constitution, including mission statement. (If the old items need
updating, now is a great time to do that!).
o Need help creating a constitution? Check out the links to constitution templates on
the CSC website: http://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/socialconcern/student-groups/cscresources/.
If you did something this year that wasn’t listed in your position’s list of responsibilities, add it now
here and update your constitution!
□ Old records
This includes meeting agendas and minutes, calendars, files, notebooks, copies of documents used
for advertising past events, and correspondence (Pass along everything you’ve got!).
□ Officer Reflections
Each officer should also complete a Leadership Transition Interview (see our website for the
template) and include their personal responses. You’ll add to this each year as a way to inform the
incoming officers.
□ Calendar and Event Summaries
Your organization’s annual calendar (add any important annual events or CSC deadlines that nonexec board members might not know about, i.e. student org fairs, workshops, budget/event
deadlines etc.).
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Transition binder checklist adapted from Temple University’s Student Organization Transitional Leadership Binder Checklist and the University of