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LEAD

Leadership, Engagement, & Development

Building leadership within our community.

The LEAD Office inside the University Center offers leadership development opportunities, engaging students both on campus and within local communities to create academic, emotional, spiritual, and career-related growth. By getting involved, you can connect with the campus and community based on your interests and become a better leader. 

Get Involved With Campus

Go to Program Council
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Program Council

Gain event planning and management experience by hosting some of Western’s most anticipated events.

Go to Program Council
Go to ICC
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Inter Club Council

Join the ICC and help facilitate the formation of new clubs and manage the existing ones.

Go to ICC
Go to Peace Corps Prep
Students affiliated with the Western group at the Maya Archaeological Field School sit together outside their tents in camp and socialize.

Peace Corps Prep

Prepare for international development fieldwork and potential Peace Corps service.

Go to Peace Corps Prep
Go to SGA
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Student Government Association

By joining SGA, become the student body’s voice and help the university make important decisions.

Go to SGA
Wildflowers and mountain views at sunrise on top of Mt. Axtell.

Family Weekend

Every year, Mountaineer families head to campus to experience life at Western firsthand. From hiking with Wilderness Pursuits to getting creative in a painting class or enjoying a live Music Department performance, it’s a weekend packed with adventure, connection, and unforgettable memories.

Learn More

Other Opportunities

LEAD Sustainability

Event Planning

LEAD: Leadership, Engagement and Development

Director

Contact Information

970.943.2469
sphillips@western.edu

Contact Location

Western Colorado University
1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO 81231