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Clubs & Leadership Opportunities

Faculty and staff at the College of Graduate Studies make a special effort to nurture the communication and leadership abilities that are so important to your ultimate success. This is done through the sponsorship of a wide variety of activities and associations. By participating in meetings, conferences, clubs and community service activities, you’ll develop confidence and leadership traits that will serve you well in your career even as you build a network of professional contacts.

Leadership development
The University of Idaho creates global citizens who know how to step in, step up, take the lead and get things done.

The newest and most comprehensive leadership program is Leadership Education and Development Series (LEADS). LEADS provides an extensive program of interactive workshops designed to develop personal leadership qualities while fostering positive social change.

A variety of additional workshops is conducted throughout the school year, and students can also register for those at LEADS workshops.

Choose the classes and level of participation that best suit you, complete the program and you’ll earn a certificate documenting your leadership abilities. The LEADS Program is free and open to all students. For questions, call (208) 885-1020 or e-mail idleads@sub.uidaho.edu.

A complete description of the program and its rules of participation can be found at student activities/LEADS.

Club and organization questions can be submitted at clubs@stuorgs.uidaho.edu or you can find a club. The search function of the directory provides a listing of the 100-plus student organizations registered with the Associated Students University of Idaho (ASUI) and the Student Activities and Leadership Programs Office. (Searches can be performed using either the organization name or a single keyword descriptor.)

Below are just a few of the most notable organizations through which you can grow as an individual. These organizations play an important role in the university community, providing numerous leadership, social and educational opportunities outside the classroom.

Team-Building With GOAL
GOAL stands for Group Opportunities and Leadership that provides free team-building services for all student organizations. GOAL believes that team-building is necessary to any club or organization because it provides the building blocks to create a sustainable and successful organization. To join, contact the Student Activities and Leadership Programs office at (208) 885-6331.

Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA)
OMA seeks to broaden the University of Idaho's commitment to cultural enrichment and academic excellence by maintaining an environment that supports multiculturalism and promotes inclusion.

Student Diversity
As an extension of OMA, the Student Diversity Center provides a space for students to do homework, relax, hang out with friends and hold meetings. The OMA Mission Statement additionally states the group's objectives.

UNITY
UNITY exists to foster energetic engagement and constructive dialogue with diverse clubs and underrepresented populations at the University of Idaho. Annual events include the UNITY Leadership Retreat, the Homecoming Parade, and the UNITY Thanksgiving Dinner — all in the fall — and the UNITY End of the Year Banquet in the spring.

UNITY representatives include students from the following multicultural student groups:

  • Student Union
  • College Assistance Migrant Program Organization of Students
  • Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc
  • Alliance (GSA)
  • Interested Ladies of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc
  • Interested Men of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc
  • International Student Council
  • Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc
  • Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity, Inc.
  • Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan (MEChA)
  • Native American Student Association (NASA)
  • Omega Delta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.
  • Organizacion de Estudiantes Latino Americanos (OELA)
  • Sabor de la Raza
  • Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.
  • Sigma Lambda Gamma Colony
  • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
  • Sophisticated Outgoing Unique Ladies (SOUL)

You can even start your own club!
It’s easy to register a club at the Student Organizations Web site and you can receive a number of benefits for your club, including:
  • Room reservation at no cost in the Idaho Commons or Student Union (Note: Room setup and equipment fees may apply.)
  • Up to $2000 in funding from the ASUI Activities Board each academic year
  • Sign up for an ASUI mailbox
  • Listing in the University of Idaho Involvement Guide
  • Booth space at events such as Palousafest, Involvement fairs, and Vandal Friday
  • Invitations to skill-building workshops, presentations, campus luncheons and other special events
  • Access to ASUI Student Organization Center facilities, e.g., computers, poster maker, art supplies, resource library, etc.
  • Eligibility for Student Organization Awards and ASUI Student Achievement Awards
  • Eligibility to apply for cubicle or storage space in ASUI Student Organization Center