Leadership Opportunities

The Annual Spring Leadership Experience is sponsored by State Farm. This leadership experience is a fun, jam-packed day of breakout sessions and inspiring keynote speakers to provide students with exciting leadership development information. This experience is geared towards new and seasoned leaders. Do not miss this incredible opportunity to further yourself as a leader both on and off campus.

The Fish Philosophy Workshop could not be more fun! This exciting workshop provides an important message, language, and action plan that generates the necessary skills and ideas to develop a team environment full of inspiration, creativity, innovation and service. The Fish Philosophy promotes team building by putting into action four simple practices - Be There, Play, Make Their Day, and Choose Your Attitude! Fish is an invitation that enables students to care about each other and their commitments. It is an ongoing journey that spawns all communities around the world (just not at WCU). The Fish Philosophy creates a positive environment and vibrant culture each time it is embraced. Fish gives you the tools to turn any situation into a positive one!

LEAD organizes leadership programs, helps new organizations form, empowers current organizations to succeed, and maintains this website. Leadership Consultants who work for the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement are available to help student organizations with questions they might have. At least one Leadership Consultant is assigned to each student organization at West Chester University. LEAD has a Leadership Resource Center office in Sykes 218 which includes brochures, flyers, information packets, books, media, and other materials available to new or seasoned student groups. All of these resources are completely FREE! The Leadership Consultants are also ready and available to facilitate different sessions for your organization, whether it be team building, stress management, etc... Stop by the Leadership Resource Center today and help take your organization grow and succeed!

The PASSHE Women's Leadership Institute is held each summer. West Chester is given the opportunity to select three exceptional women to send to the institute. Here they will gain insight into the realm of women’s leadership. Upon completion of the program, these three young women will return to West Chester and implement programs that will benefit women.

The Leadership Newsletter is circulated monthly to student leaders. It includes information about programming, student groups, and activities going on around campus. The newsletter is coordinated by the Graduate Assistant for Leadership.

If you would like to request a copy, or are interested in being featured in The Leadership Newsletter, please contact Jackie Aliotta (Graduate Assistant for Student Leadership): JA609350@wcupa.edu

The Hazing Policy is distributed to educate all student groups with member processes at the beginning of each semester. Organizations are asked to provide a signature from each new member to ensure compliance with the policy. The policy is part of Having Prevention Week.

Download the Hazing Policy: Resources

The Spring Organization Fair is an annual event held in the Spring. If you missed your opportunity to get involved in the Fall, here’s your chance! The fair consists of about 60 student organizations and provides people at West Chester with the opportunity to become acquainted with student groups. And organizations, this is your opportunity to showcase what you’ve got and recruit new members! With each year hosting a different theme, it is definitely a fun, festive environment that all are encouraged to attend. Organizations ought to apply early for a table at the fair because there is a limited amount of space.

The Women's Leading Up Leadership/Mentoring Program is a amazing opportunity to connect with. This program is designed to aid in the growth of women leaders. Candidates are nominated for the position. The student women who are invited to join are assigned a mentor to meet with outside of the program to continue their growth. Three program meetings are held each semester to discuss problems and issues that women leaders have to deal with everyday. Most events have one to three incredible speakers. The speakers share their personal experiences with the group followed by a small group discussion. This program helps to shape attitudes and ideas about women leaders!

Download Women's Leading Up documents: Resources

The Leadership Consultant Search Process Process is responsible for advertising open Leadership Consultant positions in the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement. The process almost always begins in the spring semester to develop interest in the Leadership Consultant position for the next academic year. Applicants who are accepted will work as a Leadership Consultant out of the Leadership Resource Center in Sykes 218, where they will work with leadership programs and student organizations.

Download the Leadership Consultant application: Resources
Meet the crew: Leadership Consultants

Leadership Consultant Liaisons provide assistance to other departments, organizations, staff, programs, or events at West Chester University. The Leadership Consultant Liaisons are trained out of the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement. The Liaison partnerships include, but are not limited to: Admissions/Leadership Education of staff, Media Advisory Board, New Student Programs, Religious Life Council, S.I.G.M.A., Sports Club Council/Recreation and Leisure Program, Union Advisory Board, World AIDS Day, Greek Life, and Wellness Fair. Leadership Consultants are ready and available to help any student’s in terms of leadership, involvement, management skills, etc... Stop by Sykes 218 today to talk with this year’s Leadership Consultants!


Download the Leadership Consultant application: Resources
Meet the crew: Leadership Consultants

The Global Leadership Initiative began in 2008 to identify how West Chester University student organizations are taking the lead on global issues. Examples of issues may include improving the environment, recycling, and intercultural training among other topics. The initiative will create opportunities for student groups to take the lead in an area of improvement both locally and globally.

Rhino Living is a leadership program offered to students at WCU. Its creator Dave Magrogan "attributes much of his success to living a Rhino's life - jumping in full steam ahead and in a short period of time, accomplishing his set goals. Because of his success and his ability to motivate others, Dave enjoys training thousands of others in how to put into action his Rhino Living philosophy—including his 600 staff members. Do nothing small and make an audacious impact!" This excerpt was retrieved from Dave Magrogan's website rhinoliving.com. This leadership program is fun, exciting, and something you definitely don’t want to miss out on!