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Office of Student Engagement

Rams in Leadership

The Office of Student Engagement advances a leadership framework that formalizes and acknowledges the educational impact that experiential and integrated learning has on students who are effectively engaged in leadership positions and participating in leadership development programs on campus.

Emerging Leaders Program

A cornerstone of the leadership programs for new students is The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). The co-curricular certificate program has been designed to help new students understand learning experiences in co-curricular lives and their relationships with classroom work; to assist students in becoming effective leaders on campus and in the community; and to encourage personal growth and development through active participation in discussion, exercises and workshops. 

Emerging Leaders Application
ELP Recommendations

Leadership Retreat (LEAD)

Student Leadership Challenge

This leadership experience is geared towards upper-class students who have participated in other leadership programming at TJU and/or have a strong sense of their leadership skills. The program is hosted by the Dean of Students Office and Office of Student Engagement.

The Leadership Challenge is based on the book, The Leadership Challenge, by Kouzes and Posner. Each week, we will cover different aspects of leadership with guest speakers. The participants will meet every Friday at 1 PM over a duration of 6 weeks, dates are listed in the application. Participants will need to attend each session to receive the certificate of completion. 

Leadership Positions

Involvement in formal student leadership positions affords students an opportunity to practice effective leadership skills. Effective leadership means more than running meetings and planning events; it involves making an impact on one’s community. Leadership skills are life skills. The staff members in Student Engagement are committed to developing the leadership potential of all students. When individual students become more effective leaders, our student organizations, and the educational experience for all students, are enriched and strengthened. Formal student positions with leadership potential include:

  • Executive Members of Registered Student Organizations
  • Leadership Coordinators
  • Orientation Leaders
  • Commuter Assistants
  • FYE Coordinators
  • FYS-100 Peer Mentors
  • Kanbar Building Managers
  • Service Coordinators
  • Community Service Work Study
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