As a member of the Dean College community, you will have the opportunity to build your leadership skills and get involved by participating in clubs and organizations, as well as attending conferences to further advance your leadership skills.
Leadership Opportunities
Dean provides several opportunities for you to get involved both on and off campus, from club and organization executive board positions to internships. Scroll down to learn more.
On-Campus Leadership Opportunities
Click on the list below to learn more about how you can advance your leadership skills on the Dean College campus.
Join a club of interest on campus.
Being a member of a club or organization on campus is a rewarding experience and can help build connections with other students. You gain valuable skills by being a member of a club including leadership and communication. See the different clubs and organizations that Dean offers under the Student Involvement page.
Lead a club of interest on campus.
Want to lead a club? As a club executive board member*, you will organize meetings, create meeting agendas, recruit membership, oversee the implementation of events, and more! Open to sophomore, junior, and senior students.
*denotes required application or membership criteria
Become the voice of the students at Dean College.
The Student Government Association (SGA) is the voice of the students. Student Government Association Senators* will relay feedback from their peers, discuss ways to make improvements on campus, and serve on campus committees.
Elections are done in September for first-year students to apply for the current academic year and in March for all students to apply for the next academic year.
Student Government Association Executive Board* members will lead the senators, organize meetings, serve on campus committees, and have regular meetings with senior management to relay the concerns and suggestions from the senators.
Elections are done in March for the next academic year. Open to sophomore, junior, senior students.
SGA senators meet with the SGA Executive Board to discuss campus compliments and concerns that students might have. Both senators and the executive board each play an important role in representing the students as a student leader. Senators who represent their class year relay feedback from the students to the executive board and discuss ways to improve campus. Members of the executive board meet with different campus partners and plan events throughout the school year.
*denotes required application or membership criteria
Work to assist incoming students in the process of transitioning from high school to college.
Orientation Leaders* are positive and spirited student leaders who are dedicated to helping incoming students transition to college. These student leaders help lead and assist with New Student Orientation in the summer and with Bulldog Beginnings in the fall.
*denotes required application or membership criteria
Assist students in their academic transition at Dean College.
Peer mentors* are enthusiastic and compassionate and interested in assisting students in their academic transition at Dean College. May be considered for internship credit or a volunteer leadership opportunity. Open to sophomore, junior, senior students.
*denotes required application or membership criteria
Assist with conflicts, refer students to the services of different college departments, and serve on a campus-wide duty rotation.
Resident Assistants* live in the residence halls and create community by maintaining regular contact with residents, assisting with conflicts, referring students to the services of different college departments, and serving on a campus-wide duty rotation.
Interviews are conducted in February for the next academic year. Open to second-semester first year, sophomore, junior, senior students.
*denotes required application or membership criteria
Give tours to prospective students and families.
Student Ambassadors* give tours to prospective students and families. An additional leadership opportunity is serving on the Student Ambassador Leadership Team which involves coordinating tour training, assisting with event planning, along with overseeing Social Media campaigns and other communications with the entire staff. Open to all students.
*denotes required application or membership criteria
Be recognized for your academic and professional success as an honor society inductee.
Dean College offers a variety of potential honor societies* for students to be inducted into. These include: National Society of Leadership & Success (NSLS), Golden Key International Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa, Chi Alpha Sigma, Alpha Sigma Lambda, National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA).
*denotes required application or membership criteria
Contact Us
For more information, email the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development.