Leadership Development
- Leadership Timeline
- Academic Classes
- Hawkeye Awards
- Leadership Development Conference
- LeaderShape Workshop
- Student Leadership Institute
- Leadership Resource Center
- Student Organization Fair
- Office of Student Life
The Four-Year Leadership Timeline
First Year
Before Fall Semester
The Office of Student Life provides opportunities for students to realize and actualize their leadership potential for success in college and in life.
- Attend Orientation and the "What to Do on Campus?" session
- Attend Orientation and the Fraternity/Sorority Life session
Fall Semester
- Fall Student Organization Fair
- Volunteer Fair
- Attend an open meeting for one of the many student organizations on campus and sign up to be involved. Some organizations may have positions open to first year students. For a list of student organizations, visit the Office of Student Life or Find a Group.
- Sit in and listen to a University of Iowa Student Government (UISG) Senate meeting (day, time, location)
- My Iowa
Spring Semester
- Spring Student Organization Fair
- Volunteer Fair
- Student Leadership Development Conference (attend)
- Introduction to Leadership Course
- Many student organizations have elections at the end of the Spring semester. If there is a group you have been involved in, see if there will be an open position on the executive council/board.
- Leadership in the Outdoors
Second Year
It is important to make sure you do not have too much on your plate. The beginning of the Fall semester is a good time to review your commitments.
Spring Semester
- Introduction to Leadership Course
- Volunteer Fair
- Student Leadership Development Conference (attend or present)
- Leadership in the Outdoors
Junior Year
Avoid burnout. Re-evaluate and prioritize your commitments. As a junior, you might be running a student organization, serving as a Senator on UISG, or getting more involved in a Fraternity/Sorority or student organization. You have a lot to share with the campus community.
Fall Semester
- Fall Student Organization Fair (host a table)
- Volunteer Fair
- Student Leadership Institute
- If you have attended any of the leadership conferences or leadership workshops, then help plan/coordinate one of these conferences/workshops.
Spring Semester
- Spring Student Organization Fair (host a table)
- Volunteer Fair
- Student Leadership Development Conference (attend or present)
- Leadership in the Outdoors
Senior Year
Fall Semester
- Fall Student Organization Fair (host a table)
- Student Leadership Institute
Spring Semester
- Spring Student Organization Fair (host a table)
- Leadership in the Outdoors