Student Leadership Programs

Leadership Awards

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.

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Exploratory Leader Certificate Open to all UT Dallas students!

(Formerly known as the White Certificate)

The exploratory leadership certificate 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.

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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 Student Leadership Programs at UT Dallas!

EXPLORATORY LEADER
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
Student Leadership Awards
“Our work to create the future starts with leadership.”
      — UT Dallas President David E. Daniel
Student Leaders
“The key ingredient necessary for success is good leadership.”
      — UT Dallas Founder J. Erik Jonsson

Engaged Leader Certificate


The Engaged Leader Certificate is designed for students who are ready to put their leadership skills into practice. Students will learn more about their leadership potential by continuing to be involved on campus and in the greater DFW community.

Get Started

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

Click the Engaged Leadership Certificate link to discover how you can become a part of the Student Leadership Programs at UT Dallas!

Leadership Workshops

Each semester we offer a series of workshops to help develop different leadership skills and character traits in UT Dallas students.

Past workshops include:

  • 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 September 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

This event occurs in the fall and includes presentations designed to increase self-awareness about leadership as well as 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

This conference occurs in the spring to encourage student leaders to collaborate and develop their individual leadership skills as well as strengthen their campus community network.

Topics include:

  • Teamwork
  • Self-Awareness
  • Campus Responsibility
  • Community Action
  • Networking

 

Updated: June 13, 2012