Other Leadership Development Opportunities

 

51³Ô¹ÏÍøTaos Leadership Institute

In the beautiful mountains of Northern New Mexico, take one 3-credit hour academic course in a cohort-based retreat focused on holistic leadership development. Students will build essential skills including team-building, critical thinking, and creativity & innovation.

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Connect Mentors

Social Change and Intercultural Engagement (SCIE) is seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic, and committed students who are willing to serve as a Mentor for the Connect Mentorship Program. Connect mentors are paired with 1-2 incoming first-year students based on shared interests, and many of our Connect mentees end up holding leadership roles across campus throughout their time at SMU. Being a mentor is a low time commitment, but has a huge impact on our first-year students!

Recommended developmental books for college students

  • Atomic Habits by James Clear
  • Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
  • The Defining Decade by Meg Jay, PhD
  • Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven
  • Start With Why Simon Sinek
  • The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

Recommended Leadership Podcasts

  • Dare to Lead – Brené Brown
  • The Broad Experience – Ashley Milne-Tyte
  • Coaching for Leaders – Dave Stachowiak 
  • Ted Podcasts
  • LeaderX - Kevin Kruse

Scholarship Opportunities

Often, partners in and outside of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøwill reach out to us with scholarship opportunities. Information about those scholarships will be posted here.

Pi Beta Phi Foundation
The Pi Beta Phi Foundation for Scholarships at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøwill award several scholarships to selected 51³Ô¹ÏÍøundergraduate students for the Fall Term 2025.  
Recipients must be full-time, female 51³Ô¹ÏÍøstudents who are not affiliated with a Greek organization, studying on campus (not abroad) in the Fall of 2025.    

Scholarship amounts may be as high as $10,000 each and shall be used for tuition costs only.  

Criteria for selection is based upon a variety of factors including:

  • Minimum GPA 3.2
  • Strong and demonstrated financial need
  • School and community achievement and involvement
  • Academic accomplishment
  • Work experience if applicable

Applications are due by Monday, April 28 at 6 p.m.