Registration opening soon!
The Gamecocks LEAD conference will be held on Saturday, November 9th, 9:30A-4:00P. The link to register will be sent out to all student organization members and will be available on this website in September. We encourage every organization to send at least one member to the conference. A light breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided.
Morning sessions will be facilitated by USC professional staff and campus partners with afternoon sessions facilitated by student organizations and student leaders.
Call for Proposals
Interested in presenting at Gamecocks LEAD? Students and professional staff are encouraged to submit a proposal to present either individually or through/with an organization. As members and leaders within organizations, YOU are the experts and have great knowledge, experiences, and best practices to share with other student leaders and groups. To submit a proposal, click HERE and complete a short form with information on your presentation topic. Remember, you do not have to have your presentation figured out just yet - once you are selected to be a presenter you can then solidify your presentation. Some topics that you may present on include:
- general personal or professional development
- leadership development
- student organization leadership
- informationals and/or best practices
- general interest or focus groups
As a student, you are able to select either a 20-minute or 40-minute presentation. If you have any questions about presenting, or would like to meet with a professional staff member in the LSC to help with your presentation topic, please contact Joshua Cauble.
If you have any questions about the conference or registration, please contact Jamie Howelle.
Additional Information:
There is no cost to register for this program.
The Gamecocks LEAD Conference will provide both new and experienced leaders within organizations with helpful information, strategies, and best practices to take your organizations and leadership skills to the next level. This conference was designed specifically for student organizations. A few more specific benefits:
- Learn about key policies and campus resources;
- Personal leadership development sessions will be hosted by USC professional staff and campus partners;
- Opportunity to connect and collaborate with other organizations and USC campus partners;
- Develop skills and knowledge to better your student organization.
The Gamecocks LEAD Conference will be held on-campus in the Russell House University Union.
Participants will be provided a light breakfast with coffee, snacks, and a buffet style lunch. When you register, please include any dietary restrictions.