Student Leadership and Involvement

HuskyLEAD

What is HuskyLEAD?

HuskyLEAD is a Leadership Education and Development series for all Michigan Tech students. We believe that leadership development is essential for all students to truly make an impact on campus and society. This program encourages all students from campus leaders and student organization officers, to individuals who just want to learn, to elevate their leadership skills by learning the best techniques, skills, and tips for their personal, organizational, and professional success.

What Skills Are Built Through Participation in the HuskyLEAD Series?

The HuskyLEAD series focuses on five different leadership competencies:

  • Self-Awareness: Part of strong leadership is learning about yourself – strengths, weaknesses, and personal values – and how to advance organizations and individuals using that self-knowledge.
  • Teamwork: Cooperation and collaboration are important skills to learn as a leader. You will learn about how to use and navigate groups and teams to promote strong leadership.
  • Communication: Leaders must understand the "how" and "why" behind communication in order to understand how others can best contribute, how to share information effectively with others, and how to send the desired message.
  • Ethical Practices: The ethical practices of leaders are constantly challenged. Leaders must stay congruent with ethical principles and practices and the value of affecting others lives positively.
  • Social Responsibility: As leaders, one of our goals is to understand our roles as members of multiple communities and how we can better the lives of those in those communities through direct and/or indirect involvement.

Spring 2026 HuskyLEAD Schedule

Creating An Effective Student Org Budget

Student Organization Budget Hearings are quickly approaching! Join RSO Coordinator, Taylor Piering, and USG Treasurer, David Reeves, to learn budgeting best practices for creating and maintaining your organization's finances. Basics from setting up your organization's budget tracking spreadsheet to tracking expenses will be reviewed. 

  • Thursday, January 22nd from 4:00-5:00 PM
  • Location: TBD

Fundraising Fundamentals

Looking to raise funds for your organization or a cause you care about? Join us for a workshop focused on the fundamentals of effective fundraising. We’ll discuss how to use your personal story and values to connect authentically with supporters and communicate why your mission matters. Whether you’re launching your first fundraiser or refining your approach, this session will give you the tools to fundraise with confidence and purpose.

  • Thursday, February 12th from 4:00-5:00 PM
  • Location: TBD

Managing Organizational Conflict

More information coming soon!

  • Date & Time: TBD
  • Location: TBD

Effective Leadership Transitions

In Student Leadership and Involvement, we often hear from groups that had a "bad transition" between student organizations leaders. They lack historical knowledge, miss deadlines they weren't familiar with, and have to spend valuable time recreating what should already exist. Are you looking to ensure your organization's leadership doesn't end up in this challenging position?

Join us to learn effective strategies for:

-Retaining digital documents
-Carrying on consistent relationships with campus partners
-Sharing necessary information with incoming officers
-Hosting effective transition meetings

A variety of resources and sample documents will be shared. Time will be provided throughout the workshop for attendees to take action steps on transition planning. It is recommended that multiple organization leaders attend together and that they bring laptops with access to any relevant organizational documents. 

  • Wednesday, March 18th from 4:00-5:00 PM
  • Location: TBD

Previous HuskyLEAD Sessions