The Office of Student Leadership and Service sponsors programs and events that foster leadership skills, including workshops, local and national conferences and a discussion series.

By taking on leadership roles on campus, you will gain skills that your future employers will value, such as managing projects, organizing events and leading groups. You’ll build confidence in your abilities, enhance communication skills, learn the importance of leading with integrity, and collaborate with others.

Leadership and Service Brochure

Offerings include:

Emerging Leaders Seminar Series
The series is a non-credit course consisting of nine sessions, which range from discussions of leadership topics, to teambuilding activites. You’ll also get the opportunity to learn from alumnae who have put leadership in action.

Sophie Lanneau Women’s Leadership Development Program
Inspired by Sophie Lannuea, one of the "Immortal Ten," this program helps student explore theories related to leadership and social change and participate in experiences related to individual, group, and community.

LeaderShape® Institute
The LeaderShape Institute is a 6-day leadership program designed to improve society by inspiring, developing and supporting students to “lead with integrity.” The program content for the LeaderShape® Institute reflects key leadership issues such as vision, partnerships, integrity and results.
Past LeaderShape® Visions

Sloan Family Student Leadership Program
A yearly program that includes Leadership Connection, focusing on individual, group and community leadership development. Program includes a leadership and service trip, Leadership Circle (a series of small group discussions about leadership and social change), and Leadership Connections (various events that focus on leadership topics).

Established with funds given by Carol Carson Sloan, ’75, and her relatives.

Women in Leadership Development (W.I.L.D. Conference)
A one-day women’s leadership conference for women students in the Triangle area. The WILD (Women In Leadership Development) conference will focus on educational topics related to women’s leadership.

See Leadership and Service Calendar above for date and location.

LEAD Conference
The annual LEAD conference brings together leaders (male and female) from campuses across the state of North Carolina to a one-day drive-in conference. Specifically geared toward current and rising student leaders, this annual conference is sponsored by the North Carolina College Personnel Association (NCCPA). The LEAD Conference provides the opportunity for students to network, learn how other leadership teams and programs function, and to get ideas to bring back to campus.

See Leadership and Service Calendar above for date and location.

For more information, contact the Office of Student Leadership and Service, at (919) 760-8338 or email leadershipandservice@meredith.edu.