Leadership and Development

How to get involved

Volunteer

Find like-minded students who are leading change in our local and global community.

Help the community with opportunities through the Volunteer Resource Center
Promote sustainability on campus through Ralphie's Green Stampede
Welcome new CU Boulder students by becoming a Journey Leader
Promote health on campus through the HealthBuffs peer program

Leadership Opportunities

Step out of your comfort zone and try new things. Join a leadership program to gain new skills.

For additional opportunities, check out other campus leadership programs.

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Find a job or an internship

Find a job or apply for an internship to meet new people, gain real life experience and connect with your community.

Find a job on campus
Work off campus
Apply for jobs and internships
Create a profile with Handshake

Skills and experience

Finding ways to step out of your comfort zone and be a leader within your community can have a real impact on your development as a student. We employ nearly 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students across all of our departments.

Students who work, do an internship or find other ways to get involved are on a path to gain experiences and skills in:

Connecting knowledge to application
Professionalism and leadership
Communication
Critical thinking and problem solving
Teamwork
Interpersonal communication
Organizational productivity
Customer service
Technical learning such as graphic design, research and more

These areas of growth and development are also desired by future employers when they hire new graduates.

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Career Services

Staff can help you explore academic pursuits, career interests and more. Check out their workshops or meet with a career development advisor to get started. Career Services also offers:

Major and career exploration
Explore your individual strengths through CliftonStrengths
Career events and mock interviews
Help with resumes, cover letters

Learn more about Career Services

Upcoming Career Events

Articles

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CU Boulder receives $1M grant to advance biofabrication training for PhD students

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Program bridges students to infrastructure workforce

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The academic hiring season is fast approaching. As you prepare for your academic job search, here are five crucial documents you can begin to draft. Read more

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