Leadership opportunities at the EMU provide real-word experience and a process that allows you to learn at your own pace—all within the framework of staff support and guidance. Here’s your chance to enhance your classroom experiences, to engage in campus life and to experience leadership first hand.

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ASUO Executive
346-3724
Lower Level | ASUO Office
The Associated Students of the University of Oregon Executive is composed of an elected president, a vice president and their area coordinators. As the recognized voice of UO students, the ASUO Exec administers more than 250 funded ASUO programs. ASUO Executive students receive a monthly stipend.

The ASUO Exectutive offers the following leadership opportunities:

• President
• Vice President
• Various Coordinators

ASUO Senate
346-3724
Lower Level | ASUO Office
The Associated Students of the University of Oregon Senate is composed of 18 students. The ASUO Student Senators allocate the incidental fees collected from each UO student through the annual budget process and through special requests. Student Senators also serve as active members of the University Senate, the faculty body that debates and sets general University policies. Student Senators receive a monthly stipend.

Club Sports
346-3733
Lower Level
Club Sports is a co-ed, competitive, recreational program designed as an athletic alternative that bridges the gap between existing intramural and intercollegiate programs. The leadership opportunities provided to students through the coordination of individual teams and administration of the program are the essence of Club Sports.

Club Sports offers the following leadership opportunities:

      • Executive Committee
      • Team Coordinators

Cultural Forum
346-4373
Lower Level
The Cultural Forum is the student program board of the University of Oregon that sponsors a broad range of music, fine art and contemporary events throughout the year. Cultural Forum events are conceived of, initiated, negotiated, booked, promoted and managed by the Cultural Forum’s 10 student coordinators. Student coordinators receive a monthly stipend and have the opportunity to receive academic credit.

The Cultural Forum offers the following student leadership opportunities:

• Contemporary Issues Coordinator
• EMU Permanent Art Collection Curator
• Events Crew Coordinator
• Film and Video Coordinator
• Heritage Music Coordinator
• National Music Coordinator
• Performing Arts Coordinator
• Queer Film Festival Coordinator
• Regional Music Coordinator
• Visual Arts/Galleries Coordinator

EMU Board of Directors
346-3720
Mezzanine | Admin Office
The EMU Board of Directors is responsible for making general policy decisions and long-range plans for the operation of the EMU. The board allocates the EMU's multi-million dollar budget, assigns space for student organizations and advises staff in the management and administration of the EMU. Student board members have the opportunity to work intimately with UO faculty and staff on a diverse set of issues, such as policy-making, budgeting, building renovation and program development.

The 16-member EMU Board consists of 12 students, three faculty members and one EMU staff member. Student Board members receive a monthly stipend.

Greek Life
346-1146
Lower Level | Leadership Resource Office
UO Fraternities and Sororities offer a wide range of opportunities for leadership development and involvement. Since all chapters are self-governing, members can gain experience in a variety of leadership roles. Serving as an officer or committee chair in a chapter develops leadership skills in the areas of self-responsibility, decision-making and organization.

Another opportunity is to serve as an officer on the Interfraternity or Panhellenic Councils, the UO Greek governing organizations. These leadership opportunities develop management and organizational skills, and help you learn how to motivate others, plan effectively and resolve conflict.

UO Greeks also have the opportunities to attend a number of local and national leadership conferences and retreats.

Holden Leadership Center
346-1146
Lower Level
The Holden Leadership Center provides leadership workshops, training, programs and support to all University of Oregon students, no matter what their academic background or interest.

Workshops
These dynamic workshops cover a variety of topics including
leadership issues, skill development, officer transition, retreats and cross-cultural awareness training.

Mentoring
Encompasses one-on-one individual mentoring as well as mentoring groups and group leaders.

Comprehensive Web Site
The clearinghouse for all leadership opportunities available to students both on and off campus. It also includes a number of leadership books, articles and tip sheets.

Emerging Leaders Program
Designed for students who want to develop leadership abilities, life-long skills and strategies needed for success.

President’s Leadership Symposium
Student leaders have dinner with President Frohnmayer and participate in a variety of leadership workshops.

MCC Board of Directors
346-4321
Lower Level
The MCC Board of Directors oversees the staff and program advisor to ensure that the MCC adequately represents the voice of students. The board consists of student representatives from the MCC's primary constituent groups which are: ASUO Multicultural Advocate, Asian Pacific American Student Union, Black Student Union, International Student's Association, Jewish Student Union, LBGTQA, MeCHA, Native American Student Union and Women's Center. In addition, there are four at large positions that represent students, the community, faculty, staff, and the administration.

Outdoor Program
346-4365
Lower Level
For over 30 years, the Outdoor Program has been bringing people together in a wide range of outdoor pursuits and environmental settings. Trip initiators attend a two-part clinic that covers the OP philosophy, liability, trip planning and procedures, use of the equipment facility, gear, vehicles and safety procedures. Students learn how to facilitate consensus groups, logistics and outdoor skills.

The Outdoor Program offers the following leadership opportunities:

      • Trip Initiators

Service Learning Program
346-4351
Lower Level | Room 48
The Service Learning Program is a student-directed, service-learning, academic program. Based on the concept of experiential learning, CIP helps students find places to volunteer while earning upper-division college credit for their experiences. Students can choose to participate in any of the six program divisions that CIP has to offer: Building Blocks, Human Services, Leadership, Mentorship, Outdoor School and Public Schools.

Through a seminar and complementary internship placement, students gain valuable experience in a particular area of service, which in turn provides valuable skills for their future.

Women's Center
346-4095
Lower Level
The mission of the Women's Center is to advocate for the best educational and working environment for the women at the University of Oregon. Student coordinators receive a monthly stipend and have the opportunity to receive academic credit.

The Women's Center offers the following leadership opportunities:

• Diversity Coordinator
• Education and Outreach Coordinator
• Events Coordinator
• LGBTQ Issues Coordinator
• Nontraditional Student Advocate
• Sexual Violence Prevention & Education
• Siren Editor-in-Chief