7 Things That Can Make or Break MSAs (Muslim Student Associations)

Lack of Organizational Skills

This is particularly important for MSAs whose leadership comprises young college students, but I’ve come to find that it applies to most Muslim organizations. Young students must be taught basic organizational skills to succeed. Many students don’t keep a calendar, have a contact list of important people or don’t know how to organize their notes and data. Despite there being a host of different organizational tools available, students have to learn to build the habits necessary to benefit from those tools. Every MSA should have a leadership workshop hosted by an experienced community organizer. That person doesn’t have to be a Muslim – the university probably has a ton of staff who can help!