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Leadership & Student Engagement:

Leadership opportunities for students attending higher education provide valuable learning in areas other than academics. Outreach programs within the institution’s community have historically shown to benefit the students, school, and community by building a mutually engaged relationship When a student is engaged in their institution and community, it can enhance their learning experiences, broaden academic thinking, and promote creativity One way to implement leadership and engagement for students might include partnering with faculty to involve students in research initiatives. In addition, students may join the institutional student goverment. These organizations are largely made up of student leaders who represent the student body, and advocate to the school, community, and local government regarding issues facing the current student population.

Student affairs professionals can assist students in locating leadership opportunities within the school or community that match their interests, and facilitate the recording of co-curricular records sometimes referred to as a list of extra-curricular activities. Students can then graduate from their respective programs with more than academic credentials. Co-curricular records demonstrate a student’s involvement, successes, and learning moments outside the classroom, which may serve as additional merits when applying to the workforce, thus, improving student likelihood of securing employment within the community.