Leadership Development Opportunities
Welcome to NDSU Leadership Development home page! The Office of Student Engagement creates educationally purposeful experiences for students that promote leadership, involvement, and success. Through partnerships, programs and activities students receive intentional training and skill development to prepare them for the real world. The intention is to offer students a framework for making strategic decisions in an effective and efficient manner.
Leadership Programs
We are excited to offer NDSU students a number of outstanding leadership programs for all skill levels and backgrounds! If you wish to be involved with the planning and implementation process for any of the programs, email robert.t.jones@ndsu.edu or call (701) 231-8242 for more information.
Bison G.O.L.D.
Bison G.O.L.D. stands for Growth, Opportunity, Leadership Development. This program is a campus wide leadership program that focuses on developing the student's individual leadership knowledge and team leadership skills all leading to a greater community impact. The participants will work with other participants and a mentor to complete three levels of the program that focus on helping the participants to learn more about how they want to lead and the impact they can have on their communities.
Leadership on the Go
Let us bring the leadership to you! Our Leadership on the Go program is tailored to meet your needs. We are in the process of creating a list of sessions we have ready to go, however we are not afraid to customize a session for you that is not on our list. Reach out to today to get started on creating a meaning full leadership session for your student organization, class, or department.
National Society for Leadership and Success (NSLS)
NSLS is a nationally recognized accredited leadership development program that NDSU has partnered with to help support the leadership growth of students. This is an online program that allows you to work at your own pace to complete the required modules, that focus on goal setting, decision making, and other skills employers are looking for in candidates. For more information about the program check out the National Society for Leadership and Success website at www.nsls.org.
Volunteer Network
- Help individuals and groups find service opportunities
- Connect local non-profits to volunteers with similar interests
- Plan events and programs related to service
- Encourage students to log service hours for the Bison Service Challenge
Have Questions? Please Contact Us
Robert Jones
Assistant Director, Student Involvement and Leadership
(701) 231-8242
robert.t.jones@ndsu.edu