Oz Pathways to Leadership

Presentations and Training Sessions

Student Engagement and Leadership staff provide a number of presentations and training sessions for student leaders. You will see them posted as Events in Laker Life along with posts on the department's Instagram account. For more information on presentations and trainings and to possibly set something up for your student organization please stop by the Student Engagement and Leadership (SEL) office found in The Point, 131 Marano Campus Center.

Leadership 101

Leadership 101 is an opportunity to help your student organization grow and move forward in a constructive manner.  Leadership 101 starts with officers from your executive board setting up a time to meet with Mike Paestella, Associate Director of Leadership Development, to discuss your roles and goals with your organization.  Then through this meeting officers will be guided on areas for growth and areas of strength as they engage with their student organization during the academic year.  Stop by The Point or contact SEL to set up a time for your officers to meet with Mike if you'd like to participate in Leadership 101.

Student Leader Coaching Sessions

Are you an aspiring student leader? A newly elected officer of your organization? A well established student leader looking to take it to the next level?  If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions you should consider setting up a "Student Leader Coaching Session" with Mike Paestella, Associate Director of Leadership Development.  Student Leader Coaching Sessions are one on one sessions with Mike about developing as a leader.  Tailored to the student’s interest, current role(s), aspirations, etc.

Leadership Class

CPS 380, Exploring Leadership Issues is offered in the spring semester.

This course is open to sophomores through seniors who want to learn more about leadership and ethics along with their roles in the leadership process. Students who are presently officers in student organizations, active in their residence halls, student managers on campus, involved in community organizations; along with those who are looking to move into those roles on campus will find the material covered in this course essential to their engagement in leadership.

Course Description:

Through this course students will gain a broad understanding of specific historical and contemporary theories of leadership and investigate the current shift away from the dominant leadership paradigm toward an emergent leadership paradigm.  As students explore these concepts they will establish, refine and articulate their own approach to the practice of leadership.

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) National Leadership Honor Society

Omicron Delta Kappa returned to SUNY Oswego in the spring of 2024. Members of ODK are academically in the top 35% of the college and have been actively engaged in leadership on campus . ODK seeks members who excel as students and as leaders in student organizations, residence life, academic settings, peer education, athletics, the arts and community service. As a Circle member of Omicron Delta Kappa, you have access to a nationwide network of leaders in industry, academia, and community agencies. Members of ODK seek to maintain high standards of academic success, community service and involvement in leadership.  Check out ODK in Laker Life to contact officers and learn more about the Oswego Circle.