Student Leadership Programs

The student leadership programs at UT Dallas are designed to work with students’ busy schedules and still offer effective leadership training. Our goal is to purposefully create, facilitate, and foster leadership learning opportunities and experiences for all UT Dallas students. For more information contact the Assistant Director of Student Leadership Programs (located in Student Union 2.4) at 972-883-2242. Visit our OrgSync website for a Calendar of Workshops and Events.

Exploratory Leader Program

(Formerly known as the White Certificate)

The exploratory leadership program offers students the opportunity to gain basic leadership knowledge, develop leadership skills and character traits, and explore on-campus and community involvement opportunities. By completing the exploratory leadership program, you will gain a certificate of completion and it will be noted on your UT Dallas co-curricular transcript.

Get Started

Interested in finding out more information about the Exploratory Leadership Certificate program?

Click the Exploratory Leadership Certificate link to discover how you can become a part of the exploratory leader program!

EXPLORATORY LEADER
PROGRAM CERTIFICATE RECIPIENTS
Class of 2011- 2012

Paras Doshi
Fredi Garcia
Yaqing Li
Mitali Machra
Gustavo Martinez
Nga Pham
Irina Shook
Bruna Tavares
Tra Tran
Natasha Truesdale
Paul Oommen Valiavilakam
Jing Xie

“Our work to create the future starts with leadership.”
— UT Dallas President David E. Daniel

“The key ingredient necessary for success is good leadership.”
— UT Dallas Founder J. Erik Jonsson

Leadership Workshops

Each semester we offer a series of workshops to help develop different leadership skills and character traits in UT Dallas students. The workshops will address the following topics.

Leadership 360: The Qualities of a Good Leader
Ethical Leadership
Intercultural Leadership
Community Action
Gender and Leadership
Leadership and Recognition
Vocation and Ambition
Leadership: What Employers Really Look For
Leadership vs. Management
Goal Setting
Public Speaking and Communication in Leadership

Check back in February for a final schedule of workshops and to save your spot!
Up-to-date calendar.

WOULD YOU LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BECOMING A LEADER AT UT DALLAS?

Please stop by the Student Development Office (SU 2.4) and speak with the Assistant Director of Student Leadership Programs today!

Leadership Conferences

Leadership Summit

The Leadership Summit is an all-day event in the fall that includes both professional and student presentations and workshops designed to increase self-awareness about leadership and the role of leadership in the life of a college student.

Topics include:

Stress and management
Diversity
Communication skills
Conflict resolution
Navigating through the University
Burnout
Personal stories and experiences

Leaders Meet

APRIL 21, 2012

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

SU GALAXY ROOMS

Event is free to campus leaders!

Space is limited so register today!

To register, please click on the following link: Leaders Meet

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: APRIL 9, 2012

Leaders Meet is an all-day conference in the spring is designed for student leaders to collaborate and develop their individual leadership skills and strengthen their campus community network.