2025 U-Lead Conference

Join us for the 13th annual U-Lead Conference: Authenticity, Accountability, Achievement. This 2-day event is an opportunity for any student, regardless of class standing, major, or background, to gain personal and professional skills that will help them in the future. The event is free and open to all students. The dates for U-LEAD 2025 will be Tuesday-Wednesday, October 14-15.

Schedule of Events (Click on the event to be taken to the registration page, where you can find the session description and more.)

Tuesday, October 14

• 6:00 p.m.: Keynote/Signature Event: "Perspectives: Authenticity, Accountability & Achievement" 
• 7:00 p.m.: Student Leader Networking Social and Reception, Student Activities Office and Maverick Lounge, CSU 173
• 7:30 p.m.: Breakout Session Round 1
  • Leading with Boundaries, CSU 245
  • The Power of Mindset: Shaping Your Story for Success, CSU 253
  • "Hi, Jean/Gene, You Need a Bath," and Other Awkward Conversations, CSU 254/255

Wednesday, October 15

• 5:30 p.m.: Breakout Session Round 2
  • Handling Conflict with Confidence, CSU 245
  • Advocating for Yourself Personally: What is Your Story, What are Your Identities, and How Do You Stand Up for Yourself Across Different Contexts?, CSU 253
  • Reinvent Yourself, CSU 254-255
• 6:30 p.m.: Breakout Session Round 3
  •  The 7 C's to Success: Building PH&D's for College and Career, CSU 245
  • Finding Myself in Translation: Navigating Authenticity Across Borders, Expetations, and Growth, CSU 253
  • Leading Without the Mask: Owning who you are and What You Do, CSU 254-255
• 7:30 p.m. Breakout Session Round 4
  • What do You Value? Building Awareness for Authentic Leadership, CSU 245
  • Unlocking Your Strengths-Based Potential, CSU 253
  • Choose Ye This Day, CSU 254-255 

All sessions will offer opportunities for attendees to be entered into a drawing for multiple $25 giftcards.

This event is co-sponsored by: Delta Sigma Pi, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Honors Student Body, International Student Association, Maverick Involvement Team, Residence Hall Association, Student Events Team, and Student Government.

Call for Sessions (CLOSED)

We are seeking proposals for breakout sessions for U-LEAD 2025. Review of sessions will start on June 3, and presenters will be notified by mid-July.

Sessions:

• May be presented by students, faculty, staff, alumni, or other community members
• Should focus on personal, professional, or leadership development.
• May be activities, results of class projects, research findings, Ted Talks, or pre-prepared lectures. 
• Should avoid commercials for “here’s what our office or department offers.”

Submit a Program/Session Proposal Today