Leadership

The Office of Student Activities at the College of William & Mary recognizes leadership as a vital component of a well-rounded college education. Aside from the nearly 400 clubs and organizations on campus in which you may be active, the office staff offers six specific programs for you to further develop your leadership skills, meet new people, and learn life-long success strategies.

The diversity and range of programs cater to a wide array of needs and experiences. If you are looking for ways to develop personal leadership skills, the Office of Student Activities has resources to offer!

Student Leadership Foundation (SLF) is an eight week program for Freshmen and Sophomore students.  This program is designed to support rising campus leaders as they build a strong network with fellow leaders on campus that they will use for years to come.  Participants are selected through an application process. 

Women's Leadership Program (WLP) is a leadership program for Junior and Senior women at W&M during the Fall semester.  The goal of WLP is to provide a forum for women to learn more about themselves as leaders, discuss women’s issues, and gain clarification on career and life goals. Participants for this program are selected through an application process occuring in the late Spring.

Men's Leadership Program (MLP) is a leadership program for Junior and Senior men at W&M dudring the Fall semester.  Participants will have the opportunity to meet with professionals from across campus and engage in lively dialogue on a variety of topics.  Participants for this program are selected through an application process occuring in the late Spring.

LEAP Leadership Program is designed for students on campus who want to become more successful, knowledgeable and skillful leaders within their organizations. The purpose of LEAP is to aid the development of effective leadership skills to be used throughout your lifetime. LEAP is open to any and all students who wish to enhance their understanding of leadership; no application is needed to participate.

TRAIN Leadership is broad selection of leadership/organizational development workshops available to student clubs and organizations.  Each of these workshops is facilitated by fellow student leaders who have been trained to lead these workshops. 

"Leadership is like beauty: it's hard to define, but you know it when you see it." Warren Bennis