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Leadership Development

If you’re looking for an opportunity to get involved, make a difference, meet new people, and grow as a person, then you’ve come to the right place!  One of the major reasons people get involved in student organizations is to develop their leadership skills.  

The Office of Student Activities provides opportunities for students to develop their leadership skills through experiential learning, peer mentoring, formal classroom study, and off-campus and on-campus leadership conferences.

The Office of Student Activities serves as a resource for students and student organizations who are interested in expanding their leadership skills, addressing specific organizational issues, and assists in general leadership guidance and growth.  The Student Leadership Center is also an excellent resource for students hoping to build their leadership skills.

Take some time to explore our pages and find the type of involvement that’s right for you.  Our goal is to help better prepare you for life after college while ensuring that your life during college is both fun and meaningful!

Leader Summit
Leader Summit is a free leadership conference that provides an opportunity for UTSA students to gain invaluable personal and leadership skills through educational sessions, roundtables, peer-to-peer interactions and a keynote presentation.

Speakers' Bureau
The Speakers' Bureau is designed to help students, faculty and staff find qualified speakers on a variety of subjects. The Speakers' Bureau provides a list of topics which UTSA faculty, staff and alumni are present free of charge.

PDF Icon A Reference Guide In Search of a Speaker
PDF Icon Speakers' Bureau Contact List

Leader Tips
Leader Tips are quick references available on-line for students and student organizations. Topics include how to write minutes, team building, brainstorming, etc..

Leadership Library
The Leadership Library is a growing collection of books, workbooks, newsletters, journals, and video and audio tapes on a wide variety of leadership and personal development topics. The library is open to all students, faculty, and staff. Resources are available on such topics as icebreakers and team builders, diversity awareness, AIDS/HIV, and stress management.

Presentations by other Departments
Many campus departments offer programming for student organizations and their members. Below is a listing of those departments that may be able to assist you in reaching your goals.

Career Services
Counseling
Crime Prevention
Student Health Services
Institutional Diversity
Judicial Affairs
Tomás Rivera Center