Mission - The Office of Student Affairs encourages student involvement in leadership opportunities that promote individual and group development in the areas of interpersonal communication, teamwork, leadership, ethics, and global/cultural awareness. Goals - Develop students to be educated leaders and citizens by offering inclusive leadership training, emphasizing leadership skills development and experiential learning congruent with the mission of Michigan Technological University and the Office of Student Affairs. - Deliver services and programs to all student populations and organizations in areas of group development, teambuilding, problem solving, leadership styles, communication skills, and global awareness. - Collaborate with students, alumni, faculty and staff in designing and offering leadership education. - Affirm and recognize students for their leadership contributions to the campus and larger community. Leadership Programs Michigan Tech offers a variety of student leadership opportunities. Whether you are a member of a student organization, an officer or a student interested in obtaining new skills in preparation for your future, each of these programs provides the student with a chance to acquire specific skills they will need in order to be successful at Michigan Tech. Student Organizations Retreats, customized workshops ranging from hour sessions to 3-day weekend retreats for individual student organizations are designed by staff in the Office of Student Affairs.
Challenge Course, opened in the fall of 1996 on the MTU cross-country ski trails. The Challenge Course provides University community members with an opportunity to practice teamwork, communication, conflict resolution, leadership, global diversity and group dynamics skills. Participants complete problem-solving initiatives in teams of 8-15 individuals on over 20 outdoor elements customized to the group's needs.
Leadership Week, a collaborative effort between the Office of Student Affairs and the students of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society. The week includes 20-30 workshops for individual students, student leaders and club advisors on a variety of topics related to student leadership development. LeaderShape, is a six-day seminar at the beginning of January each year. Students from across all majors experience a broad array of leadership skill acquisition activities. Experiential learning in the framework of small lecturettes and then practical applications of major leadership themes such as ethical decision-making, motivational techniques, assessing group dynamics, developing vision for making effective changes and communication skills help each student develop their abilities as leaders. In addition, each student develops a project to complete upon their return to campus, a project to improve life at MTU or the local community. As a university dedicated to preparing our students to be effective future leaders, LeaderShape provides our students with the skills necessary to work effectively with others and problem solve. For more information about any of these exciting student leadership opportunities, contact the Office of Student Activities at 487-1963 or send an e-mail message to Rob Bishop, Assistant Director, Student Activities. New Student Orientation Week Leadership Activities, includes leadership skills workshops and activities for first year students to explore during their Orientation Week (week before the first week of classes during the fall semester). For more information about new student orientation week leadership activities, contact the Office of First Year Programs at 487-3558 or send an e-mail message to Bonnie Gorman, Associate Dean/Director of First Year Programs. Affirming and Recognizing Student Leadership The Office of Student Affairs assists in the recognition of students for their leadership at the University through annual award programs such as: President's Award for Student Leadership, awarded at the fall Convocation in September, recognizing a student for their exceptional leadership in student life. Dean's Award for Community Service, awarded at the fall Convocation in September, recognizing a student for their outstanding contributions to provide community service to the campus or local community. For more information about these and other student leadership recognition opportunities, contact the Office of Student Affairs at 487-2212. Student Leadership Banquet, convened in May of each year, provides the University community the opportunity to recognize exceptional student leadership from all aspects of campus life. This program also allows students to select and honor the faculty/staff advisor of the year to student clubs or organizations. For more information about the student leadership banquet, contact the Office of Student Activities at 487-1963 or send an e-mail message to Rob Bishop, Assistant Director, Student Activities. |
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