LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE

Leadership and Service is in the Keathley University Center, room 326-L.

With over 300 registered student organizations, MTSU has something for everyone.

• honor societies
• fraternities/sororities
• professional/departmental organizations
• sports clubs/teams
• political groups
• human interest groups
• and more!

Can’t find where you fit in? At times students do not feel that any of the registered student organizations are fulfilling their current needs. We want to encourage students to realize that they can form a new group that will fulfill their needs and probably countless others. In order to form their own organizations, they must have at least five members and a faculty advisor, and complete the necessary paperwork.

The Office of Student Organizations & Community Service provides a variety of opportunities for students to give back to their community. Whether you wish to volunteer as a group or individually, we have programs and activities to fit your needs

Here are other ways you can GET INVOLVED!

• Volunteer Gateway-An extensive database of agencies in the Rutherford County area including contact names, phone numbers, and a brief description of the community organization and its needs.
• Alternative Break Program - During the week of spring break, a group of students travel off campus and typically out of state, to complete volunteer work in a community that is unlike their normal college atmosphere.
• Volunteer Fair- During Week of Welcome, in the KUC courtyard, students will have the opportunity to see and interact with community service agencies in Rutherford County. During this time, they may sign up to volunteer when needed.
• Up ‘Til Dawn- Students may wish to take part in this campus-wide fundraising event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. You can raise money individually or on a team with your peers. This past Spring 2005, MTSU students raised almost $82,000 for St. Jude!
• Make a Difference Day/Students’ Day of Caring- In the fall and spring respectively; these service days are designed to get students involved in volunteer work at different sites on campus and in the community.
• Campus/Highway Clean-ups- Students will have the opportunity to help keep their campus and community beautiful by picking up trash on various days of the year.
• And much more!

LEADERSHIP

• The Leadership Office is located in the Keathley University Center, room 326.
• Leadership programs and services include:
  • Leadership conferences
  • The Lightning Leadership Learning Community provides 25 freshman students the opportunity to develop the confidence, communication skills, and leadership skills to allow them to assume leadership positions on campus and in the community
  • Information about the MTSU interdisciplinary minor in Leadership Studies
  • Professional development opportunities for students interested in a career in higher education

A link to more information about Leadership Development, Student Organizations and Community Service will be available at the end of the Pre-CUSTOMS program.