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PASS THE TORCH

"Too often, students end up having to re-invent the wheel over and over again," Jhun said. "Leave behind someone you trust to keep the flame alive."

BEFORE YOU GRADUATE, CONSIDER THESE THINGS:

· Create an archive. What record is there of the incident and its aftermath? Where will incoming students be able to find out how this incident was addressed? Create a record, with newspaper clippings, administrative statements, memos and so on, in a central location, such as the student center.

· Get administrative promises on paper. Don't leave with mere verbal promises.

· Pass along your passion. As you depart, tell your stories to younger students, letting them know the work you have done, what inspired you to do it, and why they need to carry on in your absence.

· Touch base with those faculty members and administrators who were your best allies. Thank them for their help; let them know that what they did mattered. Inspire them to continue helping the next crop of students. The five or 10 minutes you spend with such supporters can help future students in ways you might not imagine.

· Carry forth. Recap, for yourself, what you have learned about community organizing, battling racism, using the media to spread your message. Vow to carry those same skills and lessons into your next world, whether it's graduate school, an internship, a job or volunteer work.