Student Leadership
Looking for ways to practice and develop your leadership abilities? Student Experience provides numerous leadership opportunities for you to take part in while you’re a student at UNW. Learn how you can serve others through ethical leadership.
Leadership Opportunities
Each leadership position at UNW is an opportunity for you to lead among your peers and prepare you for your future. We believe being involved and serving complements academics and enhances your overall college experience. Below are a number of student organizations to get involved in. Additionally, there are numerous student clubs that offer leadership opportunities as well.
Approximately 45 percent of UNW students commute to campus. With that in mind, it is important to make sure they are as connected as possible. As a Commuter Life Assistants (CA) you’ll play a foundational role in our effort to see, support, engage and connect commuter students at UNW. CA’s are involved in all aspects of Commuter Life’s reach. Including student care, administrative responsibilities, events and programming, and marketing/advertising.
Core hosts social community events that engage the entire student body. Student leaders are responsible for creating, planning, marketing, evaluating events, and intentionally collaborating with other student program areas. Traditional events include Homecoming, Nickelodeon Universe, and Sunburst Festival. Other past events have included outdoor movies, study breaks, and dances.
Tapestry
Tapestry is a student organization focuses on providing programming that cultivates a community where every person experiences a deep sense of belonging and affirmation of their identity in Christ, expressed within each person’s distinct culture. Leadership roles on this team include President, Vice President of Annual Events, Vice President of Seasonal Events, Senior
Multicultural Mentor Program
Multicultural Mentors are student leaders who build meaningful relationships with students from cultural backgrounds that differ from the dominant culture at UNW, offering support, encouragement, and connection throughout the academic year. Through mentorship, programming, and shared learning experiences, they help foster belonging, cultural understanding, and a more supportive campus community.
Current or former PSEO students are invited to apply for leadership positions within the Office of Dual Enrollment. Connect with other students, develop your leadership skills, and serve as a part of a great team! Connect with Academic Advising for more info.
Residence Life is all about fostering community that leads to a sense of belonging, personal growth, and leadership on campus. Positions include Resident Assistants, Assistant Resident Directors, and Resident Discipleship Assistants. They have an opportunity to engage and help students connect both in their individual halls and the campus as a whole.
Students serving in Spiritual Formation roles help lead the campus in worship, prayer, and discipleship by supporting chapel experiences and cultivating meaningful opportunities for students to grow in their faith. Through leadership in worship arts, chapel planning, and spiritual initiatives, these student leaders help foster a Christ-centered community rooted in worship, formation, and spiritual growth.
Student Government represents the student body at UNW. Roles of Student Government include Student Body President, Vice President, Business Director, Communications Director, and eight Student Senators. These positions serve as the primary representative of the student body to the UNW’s Board of Trustees, President, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Northwestern’s Media Entertainment Lab (The MEL) provides students from any major hands-on experience in television, film, and radio. This is a student-led creative learning environment. Students get to produce real content without fear of failing. There are no graded assignments and endless ways to get involved both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
