There are a variety of leadership activities for college students in the halls of student government. Students learn the basics of parliamentary procedure and explore the issues that dictate the way a university campus is run. Students can participate in committee work, group activities, polling and public speaking and have a voice in issues that impact their school.
A number of leadership activities for college students are available through a college's "resident life" system. Students can apply for positions as resident assistants (RAs), living and working in dormitories while serving as an adviser and mentor for the student residents.
Most college and university campuses are home to a number of student-run media outlets, including newspapers and radio and television stations. Leadership activities for college students can involve roles as producers, reporters, writers, editors and researchers. Participating in campus media also gives students an opportunity to become aware of and educated about the inner workings of campus politics.
Sororities and fraternities typically have an internal leadership system comprised of officers and representatives who are responsible for guiding various aspects of house life. Additionally, Greek life encourages committee and team work and public speaking and typically supports one or more philanthropic organizations.
Many social and political organizations have a presence on university campuses that provide a number of opportunities for leadership activities for college students. Students can often participate in student outreach, administration lobbying, program planning and committee work.
Many college campuses have an ROTC program, designed to build leadership skills and prepare students for a military career if they so choose. Even if a student decides not to embark on a military career, the leadership development skills she learns in ROTC will be applicable to many other career paths.
Starting or running an intramural sports team on campus opens a wide range of leadership activities for college students, from team recruitment to coaching, organizing practices and scheduling games.