Leadership

Leadership

Rice University encourages a high level of student self-governance throughout the undergraduate and graduate experience. With this in mind, the Student Center endeavors to provide leadership theory and skills-based programs to develop the leadership abilities of Rice students and enhance their self-governance.

Leaders are not born, they are made through their experience, knowledge, relationships, and skills. The Student Center's goal is to empower students at Rice to develop into leaders and take actions that benefit the world. To learn more about the Student Center and campus and community leadership opportunities, please see below. If you have questions about any of the opportunities or would like to suggest future programs, please email studentactivities@rice.edu. 

Leadership Opportunities Provided by the Student Center

Student Organization Involvement

Joining a student organization is a great way to enhance your leadership skill set. If you do not see an organization on OwlNest that fits with your interests, you can also start a new one on campus!

Lunch & Lead

Lunch and Lead sessions are held every month and focus on a unique leadership topic designed to enhance students’ skills and knowledge. Past topics have ranged from membership retention to effective delegation. Lunch is provided on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last!

Student Governance

• Rice Student Association
• Graduate Student Association
• Residential Colleges

Summit

The Summit leadership program is geared towards campus-wide student organization leaders and aims to provide participants with a supportive peer network and teach students how to maximize their organization’s potential, create positive change on campus, and effectively utilize the strengths of their leadership team.