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.
Sophomore Experience
The semester-long Sophomore Experience is designed to help students transition into their second year of college through academic workshops, career exploration, and excursions into St. Louis.
Spring 2021 Event Approval Process
Based on the Spring 2020 University guidelines, there is a new event registration process for student groups.
Starting a New Student Group
Undergraduate students who wish to explore starting a new student group on the Danforth Campus should start here.
Student Executive Board
The Student Transitions & Family Programs' Executive Board helps to create, plan and implement programs that aid new students.
Student Group Conduct Guide
The Department of Campus Life empowers students to discover and define themselves and their communities through programming, advising, and resources.
Student Group Finances: How Things Work
Check out this guide for information about student group budgets, finances, roles and more.
Student Group Guidance
View guidance for accountability and member expectations for student groups.
Student Group Handbook
A publication of Campus Life – Washington University in St. Louis student group policies and procedures.