Leadership Opportunities
New Student Weekend Leader
Orientation and First-Year Programs
315 Coffman Memorial Union
612-624-1979
ofyp@umn.edu
www.ofyp.umn.edu
New Student Weekend (NSW) is a three-day, off-campus retreat that
assists new students in their transition to college. NSW Leaders
guide students through workshops, facilitate small group discussions
and activities to help students learn about U resources, reduce
anxieties about attending the U, and have fun. Leader
applications are generally available at the end of fall semester.
Visit the Web site for more information.
Orientation Leaders
Orientation & First-Year Programs
315 Coffman Memorial Union
612-624-1979
ofyp@umn.edu
www.ofyp.umn.edu
New students are provided with services, activities, and information to
aid their transition to the U. Orientation leaders facilitate
one- and two-day programs that introduc new students to the campus,
services, and expectations. Applications to be an orientation
leader are available in October. Visit the Web site for more
information.
Student Alumni Ambassadors
University of Minnesota Alumni (UMAA)
200 McNamara Alumni Center
612-624-2323
www.alumni.umn.edu/saa
Be part of an exciting student group for UMAA. Student Alumni
Ambassadors promote Gopher pride, spirit, and tradition through
programs for Homecoming, Maroon & Gold Fridays, and community
philanthropy. Enjoy working with alumni-sponsored events
throughout the year.
Student Leadership Awards
Student Activities Office
126 Coffman Memorial Union
612-626-6919
sao@umn.edu
www.sao.umn.edu
The following awards are presented each year at the President's Annual
Awards Banquet. Nomination forms and guidelines are available in
January and due in mid-February.
- President's Student Leadership and Service Awards
This annual award, presented by the president of the University to
approximately one-half of one percent of the student body, recognizes
the accomplishments and contributions of outstanding student leaders in
the community.
- UMAA Student Leadership Awards
Eight $500 scholarships funded by the U of M Alumni Association (UMAA)
will be awarded to establish undergraduate student leaders for their
academic acheivement, personal character, contributions to the
University, and leadership qualities.
Two undergraduate students will receive $1000 for the Donald R. Zander
Award funded by U of M Alumni Association for exceptional academic
acheivement, leadership, service, and personal character.
Leadership Programs Office
1901 University Ave SE, Suite 210
Minneapolis
www.umn.edu/lead
This office offers a leadership minor for credits and extracurricular
leadership programs designed to help you become an effective leader.
LeaderQuest
612-626-3566
This program explores leadership through interactive and weekly
workshops, a kickoff retreat, and a community immersion project.
Each participant is given a mentor from the community to support their
leadership development. Students meet on Wednesday evenings
during spring semester. Applications are available in the fall.
Tom Burnett, Jr. Advanced Leadership Program
This program is for U of M seniors ready to transition into the
workplace. Weekly meetings focus on advanced leadership skills
and their application to various work settings. Each participant
is matched with a job coach from their desired career area. The
program runs the first eight weeks of spring semester.
Applications available in the fall.
Undergraduate Leadership Minor
www.umn.edu/lead
The undergraduate leadership minor is a 16-credit interdisciplinary
academic program to help students explore their personal capacities for
leadership and learn how to engage with others to make a difference in
various settings and contexts.
