Student Leadership & Engagement

Leadership Opportunities

There are a variety of leadership opportunities available to students throughout the academic year. Feel free to browse this list and keep your eyes open for other announcements from Student Leadership and Engagement or Division of Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success.

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Community Service

Community Service Projects and Committees

Leadership is directly related to the ability and willingness to serve others. The Office of Student Leadership and Engagement sponsors regular trips and service projects.
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Greek Llife

Fraternity and Sorority Life

The Fraternity and Sorority Life community is an intimate family of students who exemplify true camaraderie, civic-mindedness, and leadership every day.
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SGA

Student Government Association Senator or Delegate

Student Government Association Senators represent the entire student body, advocating for students' needs.
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Welcome Week

Welcome Week Leader/ Coordinator

Each summer, a group of students lead first-year students through their first big week at Hofstra University.
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Orientation Leader

Orientation Leader

Every summer, a highly trained group of student leaders represent Hofstra University and serve as role models for the incoming first-year students.
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RA

Resident Assistant (RA)

RA's work with the Department of Residence Life and believe that living on campus is an integral part of the college experience.
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PRIDE Guide

PRIDE Guide

Admissions hires and trains tour guides each year to represent Hofstra University to prospective students and their families.
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Blue and Gold Ledership

Blue and Gold Leadership

The Blue and Gold Leadership Program provides students with opportunities to acquire and implement leadership skills to enhance their professional competence...
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Student Aide

Student Aide

Through part-time employment, various departments throughout the University offer students...
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Blue and Gold Leadership Series

The Blue and Gold Leadership program provides students with opportunities to acquire and implement leadership skills to enhance professional competence while documenting achievements that can lead to career, service, or leadership advancement. Student Leadership and Engagement (SLE) prepares students to serve in significant campus and community leadership roles by providing leadership training. Leadership development has been identified as one of our strategic initiatives for student development. While the idea of leadership development encompasses a broad range of activities (both current and prospective), a foundational program for this initiative is the Blue and Gold Leadership Series. The leadership series targets students at varying stages of their college career.

For more information about these programs, visit Student Leadership and Engagement (244 Student Center) or send an email.

Apply to either program

Blue Leadership Program

Our Blue Leadership Program is an eight-week program open to all students regardless of leadership experience or class year. The program includes workshops that focus on personal development, team building and goal setting. This program aims to give you the language, confidence, and skills to get connected with communities and bring your best self as a leader.

The program will meet on Fridays from 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m. beginning on Friday, September 22nd and ending on Thursday, November 17th. All members that are selected are expected to attend all sessions to complete the program. Participants will be celebrated and acknowledged at the end-of-year Hofstra Student Leadership Awards Ceremony

Gold Leadership Program

Our Gold Leadership Academy is designed for our junior and senior students who hold a leadership role on campus. The program focuses on strategic planning, assessment, and creating equitable and sustainable initiatives so students can identify how to create change within communities and organizations.

The program is a yearlong commitment. We will only have one cohort for 15-20 students. In order to be eligible for the program, students will have to fill out an application and attend an interview. We require a minimum 2.5 GPA and for applicants to be in good standing with the institution.

In the fall semester, participants will meet bi-weekly on Fridays from 1-2:30 p.m. from Friday, October 13th through Friday, December 15th. The curriculum will focus on creating an intentional, realistic action plan to implement as a leader on campus. Students will be paired with a Division of Student Affairs mentor once they confirm their participation in the program. The expectation is that they meet with their mentor at least four times before the semester closes, ideally every other week. In-class meetings will alternate between external presenters and in-group discussions. By the end of the fall semester, students should have a complete proposal regarding a goal they have to implement for the community they are a part of.

In the spring semester, the cohort will continue meeting as they did in the fall and the time will remain the same; Fridays from 1-2:30 p.m. The content will focus on their reflections around implementing their goal, as well as engaging in conversations around intentional management. Mentor meetings should continue on a biweekly basis. The program will conclude with an end-of-year celebration that will highlight participants' leadership journeys at Hofstra since their arrival, with the emphasis on takeaways from the program. Lastly, participants will be celebrated and acknowledged at the end-of-year Hofstra Student Leadership Awards Ceremony.