Student Leaders
Opportunities and Resources for Student Leaders
Leadership is more than a position you hold – it’s about the positive change you are a part of creating.
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Emerging Leaders Program
Emerging Leaders (EL) is a transformative, Campus Life program geared towards first-year students at WashU.
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Student Union
SU advocates for the needs and interests of undergraduate students, allocates the student activity fee and develops programming for students.
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WUSA Peer Mentor Program
WUSAs are upperclass student leaders who assist new students with their transition to WashU.
Featured Alum
Students lead in many ways and in a surprising combination of venues across the WashU campus.
Megan Wolf
Megan Wolf led her team to victory on the field and took the point on fighting violence.
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for Graduate and Professional Students
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Graduate Student Groups
See universitywide graduate and professional student groups in WUGO: Washington University Student Group Organizer.
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Graduate Council
Discussion forum on matters pertaining to the Graduate School and serves as the legislative branch.
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Graduate and Professional Student Advisory Council to the CDI
The CDI Graduate and Professional Student Advisory Council advises the CDI on the needs and concerns of graduate and professional students.
Excellence in Leadership Awards
The Excellence in Leadership Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of WashU students and their co-curricular experience.
Finding a Student Group Advisor
Finding an advisor can be an important task of any student group. Find out more about how advisors can help your group.
First 40
New students participate in a wide-ranging series of social and cultural events during the first forty days of classes.
GPS Leadership Series
Group Pathways to Success (GPS) Training modules were developed to give student groups the tools and resources for successful management.
Group Pathways to Success (GPS) Advising
Group Pathways to Success (GPS) Advising program is a service to help student groups grow and develop.
Kickstart Fund for New Student Groups
Campus Life wants to help you kickstart your student group or new initiative.
Reading Week Program
Looking for some support and downtime during Reading Week, leading to finals? Check out Reading Week Programs from Campus Life!
Registering Your Student Group
Student groups must register by April 15 each year to access critical resources including finances, space booking and others.