Leadership Development

Our Foundations of Leadership

Leadership:

• Is not reliant on a position, role, or title.
• Is impacted by your identities and your awareness of them.
• Is a relationship-driven, service-oriented, and collaborative process.
• Is situational—sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow. 

BU Leads

Bellarmine’s premiere student-leadership organization.
BU Leads is a student-run organization that provide leadership programs to the student body at Bellarmine University by hosting a multitude of leadership programs, retreats, service opportunities, and more, to help students learn valuable lessons in leadership, community building, service learning, advocacy, and making a difference in their academic and personal experiences.

Connect with BU Leads on Instagram @bu_leads!
Or check them out on Engage!

Women in Leadership initiatives

• The annual Women in Leadership Retreat is hosted in the fall semester by a committee of student leaders on BU Leads is an experience full of interactive activities designed to train students in leadership theory, provide framework for students to navigate their intersecting identities, and strengthen community bonds among woman-identifying leaders on campus in an inclusive environment.
• The annual Women in Leadership Banquet—held in the spring semester—gathers woman-identifying students, faculty, staff, and alumnae from the Bellarmine Community to provide networking opportunities and celebrate the accomplishments of our women leaders.
• We are thankful for our partnership with the Bellarmine Women's Council, who sponsors a $100 scholarship for each of our Women in Leadership Awards student recipients annually.

Adventures in Leadership

Adventures in Leadership (AIL) is an opportunity for incoming First Year students to explore their personal leadership style while learning about leadership opportunities on Bellarmine’s campus. Students who participate in AIL will travel to Agape Retreat Center for this three day, two night experience, hosted each summer. There, students will engage in outdoor activities and leadership development sessions facilitated by Bellarmine staff and student leaders.

Executive Leadership Summit

The Executive Leadership Summit (ELS) is a high-energy, on-campus leadership experience for Registered Student Organization (RSO) officers, hosted by Student Activities and Student Government. Held once in the fall and once in the spring, ELS features hands-on breakout sessions, real talk with campus leaders, and practical tools to help student organization leaders thrive. From funding tips to event planning hacks, ELS gets you ready to lead with confidence.

Contact

Student Activities at sac@bellarmine.edu or BU Leads through Engage!