Leadership Opportunities
On Demand Resources
For Your Student Group or Organization
Whether you're part of a student organization, academic unit, or campus department, we’re here to support your leadership development goals.
Our Approach
At Mizzou, we take a holistic approach to leadership development, one that empowers all students to discover their potential, grow with purpose, and lead with impact. Grounded in the T.I.G.E.R.S. values, our leadership programs are designed to meet students where they are and provide meaningful opportunities to learn, reflect, and lead.
We focus on:
- Providing accessible leadership experiences that support students at every stage of their journey.
- Offering practical, skills-based learning that helps students apply leadership in real-world and campus contexts.
- Creating immersive learning opportunities that challenge students to think critically, collaborate, and grow as leaders.
- Fostering civic-minded leadership, with programs that encourage students to engage with and contribute to their communities.
- Elevating peer-led leadership, with student leaders supporting their peers through involvement, mentorship, and shared experiences.
Single Program
Mizzou Leadership Institute
Ready to elevate your leadership journey? Whether you're just starting or looking to refine your style, the Missouri Leadership Institute is open to students of all levels and majors.
Target audience: All levels
Application based: No
Academic affiliation: No
Trulaske Leadership Conference
Fall conference to support student leaders in developing their leadership skills.
Target audience: All levels
Application based: No
Academic affiliation: Trulaske College of Business
Alumni Leadership Conference
The mission of the Tri-Alpha chapter at University of Missouri, is to assist in the professional development of First-Generation students who showcase exceptional academics and involvement on campus.
Target audience: Alumni
Application based: No
Academic affiliation: Any
Series of Programming
First-Year Council
First-Year Council (or FYC) is a year-long social and professional development experience built for freshmen and first-year transfer students at Mizzou. The program aims to equip first year students with important peer leadership skills and professional collaboration experience that they can share across campus as members continue their MU careers after FYC.
Target audience: Freshmen
Application based: Yes
Academic affiliation: Any
Chancellor's Leadership Class
Offers practical and proven strategies to help you become a more effective communicator, develop your people skills, enhance your self-confidence, and gain strategies for leading yourself and others.
Target audience: Freshman
Application based: Yes
Academic affiliation: Any
Novak Student Ambassador Program
Help build and grow the Novak Leadership Institute.
Target audience: All levels
Application based: Yes
Academic affiliation: Any
Cornell Leadership Program
Provides high-performing students with an opportunity to develop leadership skills.
Target audience: Incoming first-year
Application based: Yes
Academic affiliation: Trulaske College of Business
Litton Leadership Scholars
Focuses on developing CAFNR students to successfully navigate today’s challenges and tomorrow’s uncertainty.
Target audience: Sophomore
Application based: Yes
Academic affiliation: College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Dorsey Leadership Academy
Provides dedicated support to College of Education and Human Development students within learning environments and professional fields.
Target audience: All levels
Application based: Yes
Academic affiliation: College of Education and Human Development
Green Tiger Orientation Program
The Green Tiger Program is a new orientation and engagement program designed for first and second-year students to become more knowledgeable about and actively involved in sustainability initiatives on campus.
Target audience:
Application based: Yes
Academic affiliation: Any
Griffith's Leadership Society
Aimed at enhancing global competency and cross-cultural communication skills for government officials, professionals, higher education faculty and research scholars.
Target audience:
Application based: Yes
Academic affiliation: Any
Trulaske Edge Program
Helps students develop professional competencies that are in demand with today’s top employers and helps students excel in competitive work environments.
Target audience: All levels
Application based: No
Academic affiliation: Trulaske College of Business
Course
Cornell Leadership Program
Provides high-performing students with an opportunity to develop leadership skills.
Target audience: Incoming first-year
Application based: Yes
Academic affiliation: Trulaske College of Business
Litton Leadership Scholars
Focuses on developing CAFNR students to successfully navigate today’s challenges and tomorrow’s uncertainty.
Target audience: Sophomore
Application based: Yes
Academic affiliation: College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Minor in Leadership & Public Service
Combines academic component of courses in leadership, public policy, ethics and social issues with a strong focus on service learning, community service and public service internships.
Target audience: All levels
Application based: No
Academic affiliation: Any
Scholarship
Cornell Leadership Program
Provides high-performing students with an opportunity to develop leadership skills.
Target audience: Incoming first-year
Application based: Yes
Academic affiliation: Trulaske College of Business
Dorsey Leadership Academy
Provides dedicated support to College of Education and Human Development students within learning environments and professional fields.
Target audience: All levels
Application based: Yes
Academic affiliation: College of Education and Human Development
Global Leadership Program
Aimed at enhancing global competency and cross-cultural communication skills for government officials, professionals, higher education faculty and research scholars.
Target audience:
Application based: Yes
Academic affiliation: Any