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Student Leadership and Engagement

Leadership & Service

You can lead

With so many definitions of leadership, the Clemson Leader Framework provides a unified concept of what it means to be a Clemson Leader. A Clemson Leader is not one who holds a position but rather one who does leadership through the six Practices of Excellence. This framework enables students to track their leadership development across departments, colleges and other experiences as a Tiger.

Explore our programs below!

Students at Tiger Prowl

About Leadership Week

Leadership Week is built upon the belief of preparing confident and capable student leaders, We do this by forming programs around the Clemson Leader Practice of Excellence.

About Leadership Week
Students at Women's Leadership Conference

ACC Leadership Symposium

The ACC Leadership Symposium is a three-day leadership conference to engage students with their peers across the Atlantic Coast Conference.

ACC Leadership Symposium
Students at Ready Set Roar

Alternative Break Program

Clemson University's Alternative Break Program provides a unique opportunity for students to join fellow Tigers to participate in service!

Alternative Break Program
Students at Certified Student Leadership Program

Certified Student Leader

Certified Student Leader (CSL) is a 8-week, cohort-based program for all students that takes place during the fall and spring semesters.

Certified Student Leader
Students at Homecoming Float Build

Community Agency Resources

Connect with the community through these resources.

Commuity Agency Resources
Students at CONNECTIONS Retreat

CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS is an initiative to assist first-year students that identify as a student of color (African-American, Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian, Native American, multiracial) or a first generation student with their transition to Clemson University.

CONNECTIONS
Students at CSLE Belong Student

Consulting and Workshops

Request a consultation to explore your personal leadership development or request a workshop for your class, student organization, or department.

Consulting and Workshops
Students at Homecoming Build for Humanity

Days of Service

Serve alongside fellow students, faculty, staff, and community partners to be agents of change.

Days of Service
Students at President Banquet

Engage Leadership

Engage Leadership is a program that lets you explore specific leadership topics in a four-week series. Join in to deepen your understanding of leadership and enhance your leadership skills!

Engage Leadership
Students at Central Spirit Meeting

Explore your Impact

IMPACT is a four-day experience where incoming first-year and transfer students are met with the opportunity to explore leadership and community engagement.

Explore your Impact
Tiger Cub at Family Tailgate 2022

Moving Forward

Check back soon for information on this year’s Moving Forward!  

Moving Forward
Clemson Paw Pantry, Established 2015

The Clemson Paw Pantry

The Paw Pantry is a community-wide movement to reduce food insecurity and promote wellbeing at Clemson University. The Pantry is available to any current student with a valid CUID. Congruent with Clemson’s ethic of care for one another, we strive to ensure students’ foundational and nutritional needs are met.

The Clemson Paw Pantry
Students at Women's in Leadership Conference 2022

Women In Leadership Conference

Clemson University Women in Leadership conference is focused around exploring topics related to Women in Leadership, including but not limited to intersectionality, leadership, gender topics, well-being, allyship, and more.

Women in Leadership Conference
Students learning leadership skills at Certified Leadership Program

Student Leadership Education & Development

Student Leadership Education & Development empowers and enables students to be agents of change by developing foundational leadership capacities, fostering social responsibility, and providing opportunities for meaningful application and practice. We provide programs and experiences for Clemson students to enhance their leadership development through workshops, conference and participating in community service in the Clemson community.

Center for Student Leadership and Engagement
Center for Student Leadership and Engagement | 300 Sirrine Hall, 515 Calhoun Dr, Clemson, SC 29634