Leadership Experiences in Student Center and Activities are opportunities for you to put your leadership skills to use! In these roles, you will continue to develop as a leader through real-world experiences.
Leadership Experiences
Orientation Leader
Orientation Leaders are selected each fall to help implement the two-step orientation process-AARO and Stampede. Orientation Leaders facilitate small groups during AARO and help prepare new Mustangs for life at SMU. The Orientation Leaders also plan and execute Stampede. Orientation Leaders complete the Orientation Leadership Institute (a spring, semester long leadership course) and live and work on campus from the beginning of June through the start of classes.
Stampede Guides
Over 200 Stampede Guides are selected each spring to help implement Stampede. Stampede Guides facilitate various aspects of Stampede, which encompasses everything from Move-In to Convocation. Stampede Guides participate in training programs to prepare them for small group leadership, educate them on SMU facts and incoming student questions, as well as provide them with an understanding of effective group facilitation.
Applications open during the spring semester.
Caswell Leadership Fellows
In this year-long academic program, you will refine your leadership skills while planning and implementing an impact project. An impact project is something you are passionate about within the campus or Dallas community that you need seed funding to get started. As a Caswell Fellow, you will receive project funding up to $2,500, as well as complete weekly office hours where you will work on your project and participate in leadership workshops. Learn more about our current and past Caswell Leadership Fellows. Check out our past fellows' projects.
The Dr. Jim Caswell Endowment for Leadership Development and Training generously supports this program.
Caswell Leadership Coaches
In the Caswell Leadership Coach Program, experienced student leaders engage in peer-to-peer leadership development to help all students become more effective within their SMU organizations. Coaches mentor their peers through individual meetings and leadership workshops as well as help their peers apply the 7 frames of the SMU Leadership Framework to their positions.
The Dr. Jim Caswell Endowment for Leadership Development and Training generously supports this program. Meet our current coaches!