Learn to Lead

Get the skills you need to lead!

Student Leadership offers a wide range of learning opportunities for students to develop and strengthen their leadership skills and knowledge. These opportunities are designed to empower students, foster personal growth, and prepare them for future leadership roles. Here are some learning opportunities offered by Student Leadership:

Accelerate Your Leadership

Dates, times, and locations are available on Bucs Corner.

Leadership Launch

Leadership Launch is a one-day conference with professional development, learning, and networking opportunities for student leaders across all four locations. Through this conference, you will be provided the opportunity to connect with transformative leaders and engage in dynamic presentations and interactive workshops.

The conference is held during the third week of the Fall semester.

Ignite!

Ignite! is an informative gathering aimed at introducing you to a wide range of leadership programs available to enhance your leadership skills and experiences. This event provides a platform for students to discover opportunities, network with program representatives, and ignite their passion for leadership development.

This event is held on each campus on various days in the Fall semester.


Leadership Simulations

Leadership Simulation is an immersive and experiential gathering designed to provide college students with a hands-on opportunity to apply and refine their leadership skills in a real-world context. Through a series of challenging and engaging activities, participants will navigate leadership scenarios, collaborate with peers, and gain valuable insights into their own leadership abilities.

This event is held on each campus on various days in the Fall and Spring semester.

Leadership Refuel

Leadership Refuel is a half-day seminar designed to enhance individual and group development, forge stronger connections with classmates, strengthen your bonds, trust, and communication, and provide critical insights and applicable skill sets amongst your fellow students.

The seminar is held during the third week of the Spring semester.

L.E.A.D.S. Center Sessions

Dates, times, and locations are available on Bucs Corner.

The Art of Leadership

Discovering Styles that Drive Success! The Art of Leadership provides a unique opportunity for college students to assess their leadership styles and skills in a collaborative group format. Through interactive exercises, discussions, and feedback, participants gain insights into their strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities for growth as leaders.

Rise Up!

Rise Up! is a series of interactive workshops designed to foster awareness and open dialogue on a range of pertinent subjects, creating a culture of advocacy, empowerment, and understanding.

We discuss topics such as identity, free speech, civil engagement and discourse, and self-advocacy.

Attend four (4) Rise Up sessions and complete a Reflection to earn a digital badge!


Other Topics

L.E.A.D.S. Center Sessions cover a variety of topics aimed to strengthen different soft skills and leadership abilities. Topics include Adaptive Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, the Active Citizen Continuum, Growth Mindset, and The Student Leadership Challenge.

Other Leadership Experiences

Dates, times, and locations are available on Bucs Corner.

Legacy Leadership Training (LLT)

Legacy Leadership Training is an immersive co-curricular certificate program where college students build and refine their leadership skills through hands-on activities and reflective learning. Over the course of a semester, students work in a cohort, collaborating with advisors and peers to gain practical experience and soft skills that complement their academic achievements and prepare them for future career success.

Interested? Let us know!

Bucs Excursions

Buc Excursions is an Experiential Learning Program. The focus of experiential learning is hands-on education. Buc Excursions provide an authentic experience in an immersive setting. Learn about different career paths while traveling around Florida! Explore the world through FSW Sponsored trips!!

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Registered Student Organizations

FSW has several Registered Student Organizations (RSO) you can join. RSOs allow students to achieve their personal, social, and intellectual growth. RSOs play a vital role in campus life at FSW, engaging thousands of students in a variety of valuable experiences and creating a vibrant campus life.

Join one today!

Don't know where to start? We can help!

In this personalized leadership consultation, we engage in a one-on-one meeting to explore leadership opportunities, conduct insightful assessments, and carefully curate programs tailored to your unique interests, empowering you to embark on a transformative leadership journey. Available in person and via Zoom.