Student Group Leadership Program

The Student Group Leadership Program focuses on capacity building in a student group context. Student group leaders will connect in synchronous and asynchronous spaces. This program will use a leadership lens to reflect on the strengths and the areas of improvement within a student group environment. Participants will develop technical and adaptive leadership skills through modules, exercises and connecting with each other.

Program Requirements

The Student Group Leadership Program serves both individual leaders participating and the groups they are part of. The format of the program requires that individuals participate in both asynchronous and synchronous sessions over the course of one semester.

Program Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be equipped to:

  • Develop relationships with other student group officers and leaders across campus
  • Apply individual and collective leadership techniques and skills
  • Identify their student group’s strengths and opportunities for building capacity
  • Describe their student group experience within other professional contexts

Program Incentives

The program incentives are organized into two categories, individual and group. Individuals who complete the program will receive:

  • A certificate of completion
  • A professional headshot
  • Priority registration for their group at either Explore U or the Fall Activities Fair.

Student groups with two or more participants who complete the program will be eligible to receive:

  • An additional factor of consideration in Tony Diggs Awards
  • A room reservation in the Student Unions

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How can I sign up for the program?

The registration for this year's SGLP cohort has closed. The deadline to complete all requirements of the program is Friday, April 05, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

Registration for the 2025 Cohort will open during the Fall Semester of 2024.

Does it cost anything to participate?

This program is free to student services fee paying officers and leaders of student groups that are currently registered and in good standing.

What commitments do students make as participants of the program?

While most of the program would be conducted on the participants' own time through asynchronous learning modules, there is one required in-person gathering and another required virtual gathering. Participants will have the opportunity to sign up for the sessions that best align with their availability.

Can other officers in my group participate in the same cohort as me?

Yes, multiple officers from a single student group may participate in the same cohort. Student groups must have more than one participant to gain access to the student group incentives.

Spring 2023 Graduates

As a result of their program completion, the graduates received a certificate of participation, an enamel pin, and individualized leadership coaching sessions, if desired. Student groups with two or more participants who completed this program will receive an additional factor of consideration in Tony Diggs Awards, priority registration in Student Group Programming and a room reservation in the Student Unions.

Join us in celebrating the Spring 2023 Graduates!

Alexander Lucas, Queer Student Cultural Center #238

Ali Mashadi, Pakistani Students Association at the UNiversity of Minnesota #3276

Anson Wu, Taiwanese Student Society #2369

August Mentch, John Quincy Adams Society #4391 & Cultural Reconnection Coalition #4564

Constance Duopu, Tau Sigma Honor Society #3368 & Golden Magazine #4412

Ethan Hitz, Queer Student Cultural Center #234

Faith Hitchings, Students Veterans of Minnesota #1474

Isabella Lauer, Students Today Leaders Forever #1180

Kathleen Zhang, John Quincy Adams Society #4391

Lauren Nichols, Root & STEM Mentoring Program #4616

Leah Kellgren, Undergraduate Anthropology Club #132

Meredith McDowell, Minnesota Quiddtch #2586

Mollie Mockert, Alpha Sigma Kappa #111

Rachel Lynn Rosenthal, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi #3711

Samuel Reuter, Independent Music Promotion Syndicate #4473

Stuti Thakkar, Partners in Health #3445

Fall 2022 Graduates

Join us in celebrating the Fall 2022 Graduates!

Chase Anderson, Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers #1138

Alexandra Bancos, Outdoors Club #3014

Ivy Bolthouse, Queer Student Cultural Center #238

Brandon Cheng, Kappa Eta Kappa, Beta Chapter, Inc. #398

Adrika Dasgupta, Kappa Eta Kappa, Beta Chapter, Inc. #398 and Urban Sound #3186

Emma George, Pre-Dental Club at the University of Minnesota #977

Levi Hutton, Independent Music Promotion Syndicate #4473

Lauren Komblevicz, Advertising (Ad) Club at the University of Minnesota #133

Madeline Koul, Independent Music Promotion Syndicate #4473

Brooklyn Lamers, Disabled Student Cultural Center #230

Ali Mashadi, Pakistani Students Association at the University of Minnesota #3276

Teresa Mccarrell, Association of Multicultural Scientists #2151

Henri Nguyen, Esports Club at the University of Minnesota #3774

Samuel Swartzendruber, Material Advantage #1989

Aavni Varadhan, World Cafe #4573

Graduates of Spring 2022

Aidan Bragonier, Minnesota Urban Studies Student Association (#101)

Alec Buehler, Graduate Student Nursing Council (#3993)

Alyssa Fabia, Interdisciplinary Perspectives in International Development (#2393)

Eleanore Hansen, Twin Cities Science Policy Network Club at the University of Minnesota (#4451)

Emily Jania, Chi Omega (#3282)

Eva Grant, Alpha Phi Omega - Service Fraternity (#2936)

Gabriella Gutenkauf, Environmental Student Association (#2534)

Julia Heytens, Women in Finance (#4347)

Kalvin Moschkau, Interdisciplinary Perspectives in International Development (#2393)

Karen Li, Taiwanese Student Society (#2369)

Leslie Loehr, Phi Tau Sigma - Honor Society for Food Science and Technology (#3969)

Masooma Sayeda, Pakistani Student Association (#3276)

Matthew Croft, Disabled Student Cultural Center (#230)

Priyanshi Chaturvedi, Phi Tau Sigma - Honor Society for Food Science and Technology (#3969)

Silver Li, American Institute of Architecture Students of Minnesota (#64)

Yueting Zhao, Nonresident Volunteer Tax Assistance Program (#4168)

Graduates of Fall 2021

Akeem Anderson, Black Law Student Association (#1081), Latinx Law Student Association (#2778) and American Immigration Lawyers Association Affiliate at the University of Minnesota Law School (#4411)

Lauren Boike, Undergraduate Women in Business (#1444)

Jennifer Brown, Twin Cities Science Policy Network Club at the University of Minnesota (#4451)

Kate Burzynski, Society for Human Resource Management (#917)

Jaden Evenson, Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity (#2983), SKY at UMN (#691)

Guldamla Kalender, Neuromodulation & Psychiatric Neurosurgery (#4422)

Kendra Kloth, 365Green (#4355)

Kyah Orr, Undergraduate Women in Business (#1444)

Sonali Raghunath, Phi Tau Sigma: The Honor Society of Food Science and Technology (#3969) and College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Science Graduate Student Board (#3665)

Elizabeth Ruder, Inter-professional Pre-Health Students (#3418)

Kartikeya Singh, Pre-Health Community Connection (#2435) and Biology Without Borders (#1803)

Diem Tran, Vietnamese International Association of Minnesota (#3030) and Museé Magazine (#4333)

Congratulations to all student leaders on leading through a challenging academic year!

Spring 2021 Graduates

Hamdi Abas, Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students
Ranya Agami, Muslim Student Association
Marguerite Arbogast, Hidden Visions
Samantha Betterman, Pre-Genetic Counseling Club
Natalie Correll, Pre-Genetic Counseling Club
Abigail Drehmel, Minnesota Urban Studies Student Association

Tara Gravelle, Hidden Visions
Amelia Hayden, Agricultural Education, Communication and Marketing Club
Elizabeth Kohler, Minnesota Urban Studies Student Association
Victor Kruglov, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
Ka Wai Lam, Psychology International Student Association
Makayla Maher, Integrated Metabolism
Amanda Mathison, Education Minnesota for Aspiring Educators
Nicollette Moore, The Maternal & Child Health Interest Group
Bethany O'Bryan, One Health Club-Veterinary Medicine
Annie Phan, Traditional Karate-do at the UMN
Spencer Quast, Net Impact
Colette Sandborgh, Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students
Paul Schneider-Krumpus, Anthropology Club
Michael Shaw, Occupational Therapy Club
Abigail Sproull, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development Club
Gabriella Torres Nothaft, Minnesota Equestrian
Ning Xie, Chinese Students and Scholars Association
Alisha Zhu, Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students