Emerging Leaders Program

Our Mission:

Emerging Leaders are committed and motivated students who seek to develop their leadership skills and give back to SUNY Potsdam. We promote student philanthropy and volunteerism with a focus on enhancing SUNY Potsdam.

Our Vision:

Emerging Leaders will become well-known throughout campus for their dedication to leadership development as well as their service and philanthropy toward SUNY Potsdam.

3 Goals of the Emerging Leaders Program

  1. Develop leadership among its members
  2. Cultivate a love of the College among the student population through planning and implementing service projects designed to enhance SUNY Potsdam
  3. Organize initiatives to help foster student giving to the College through annual student gifts

Meeting Time/Locations:

Emerging Leaders meets every Tuesday that school is in session at 6:30 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge (located on the second floor of the Barrington Student Union)

Emerging Leaders Information


All interested students must attend a Mandatory Information Session where they will have an opportunity to learn more about the program, meet some current members and complete an application to be considered as a participant.  The Mandatory Information Session will take place on Tuesday, September 20th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Fireside Lounge.  For more information, view the program description (PDF) and/or contact Ruth Policella at policera@potsdam.edu.


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