Students may register for the Spring 2023 cohort beginning Tuesday, January 17. The registration form may be found at z.umn.edu/sglpregistration (opens in a new tab).
The Student Group Leadership Program is a collaboration between Student Group Services and Leadership Enrichment Programs. The 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.
How It Works¶
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.
Participants are required to complete the following:
- Attend an Introductory Orientation
- Four online learning modules and their respective exercises
- Participate in one reflection session
- Celebration Event on Thursday, April 6, 2023
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 participation. 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
- Priority Registration in Student Group Programming
- A room reservation in the Student Unions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)¶
How can I sign up for the program?
The registration form is open starting Tuesday, January 17, 2023. The deadline to register is Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 11:59 PM. The program will conclude in May 2023.
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 the participants own time through online learning modules and the option for one on one coaching, there is one additional required virtual gathering. Participants will have the opportunity to sign up for the sessions that best align with their availability.
Orientation Sessions via Zoom:
- Tuesday, February 14 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm OR
- Wednesday, February 16 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Reflection Sessions via Zoom:
- Monday, November 7 at 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm OR
- Friday, November 11 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
In Person Celebration at the Tony Diggs Excellence Awards Ceremony
- Thursday, April 6, 2023
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.
The registration form is open starting Tuesday, January 17, 2023. The deadline to register is Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 11:59 PM. The program will conclude in May 2023.
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 the participants own time through online learning modules and the option for one on one coaching, there is one additional required virtual gathering. Participants will have the opportunity to sign up for the sessions that best align with their availability.
Orientation Sessions via Zoom:
- Tuesday, February 14 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm OR
- Wednesday, February 16 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Reflection Sessions via Zoom:
- Monday, November 7 at 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm OR
- Friday, November 11 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
In Person Celebration at the Tony Diggs Excellence Awards Ceremony
- Thursday, April 6, 2023
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.
While most of the program would be conducted the participants own time through online learning modules and the option for one on one coaching, there is one additional required virtual gathering. Participants will have the opportunity to sign up for the sessions that best align with their availability.
Orientation Sessions via Zoom:
- Tuesday, February 14 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm OR
- Wednesday, February 16 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Reflection Sessions via Zoom:
- Monday, November 7 at 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm OR
- Friday, November 11 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
In Person Celebration at the Tony Diggs Excellence Awards Ceremony
- Thursday, April 6, 2023
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.
Fall 2022 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 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