Leadership

The Sycamore Leadership Services at Indiana State University offer students various leadership development programs, including the Sycamore Leadership Coalition and the Leadership Certificate Program, to enhance their skills and foster personal growth.

Our office provides students with a wide range of leadership development opportunities. These include:

Sycamore Leadership Coalition
Leader-shops
Student Organization Training

If you have any questions about leadership development, please get in touch with Ben Kappes.

Sycamore Leadership Coalition

The Sycamore Leadership Coalition (SLC) is the freshman leadership program sponsored by Student Government Association. Members of the SLC are incoming freshmen with the goal of getting themselves involved in SGA and the university. It is completely student-run and will allow those involved to create and run events that interest them while benefiting the ISU community. The experience that students get their first year will allow them to be more successful in their college career and other student organizations.

Contact Student Government Association in HMSU 621 or email Chase Witsman, ISU-SGADL@indstate.edu for more information.

Opportunities with SLC

There are so many opportunities available with being involved in the Sycamore Leadership Coalition to name. Below, we've highlighted the top three reasons you should join!

SGA Mentorship

SLC members have the unique opportunity to be mentored by a current member of the SGA cabinet. SLC members will have the chance to meet with and learn about each cabinet director and their positions. Then each member will be paired with a director of their choice. The directors will meet with their mentee to discuss SGA, leadership, and any other opportunities that can help SLC members.

Capstone Project

After receiving their executive board positions, members of SLC will spend the second semester in an entirely student led effort to plan a Capstone Project. The Capstone Project has no limits. The sole objective is creating an event that every Sycamore student can enjoy. Past Capstone Projects have included Sycamore Night Fever, a carnival, and a talent show!

Leadership with Exec

Near the end of the fall semester, the group will elect their executive board. The positions include:

President
Vice President
Marketing Chair
Logistics Chair
Finance Chair

Don't worry if you don't get a position on the executive board. You'll still have plenty of opportunity to gain leadership skills and be involved in planning the capstone.

Campus Ministries

With a diverse campus community that spans the spectrum of religion and spirituality, we seek to facilitate communication between representatives of religious organizations on and off campus.

Each organization seeks to enrich the lives of students, faculty, and staff by providing opportunities for growth through fellowship, educational programs, worship services, recreation, entertainment, and the development of one's faith.

Staff support for this area is in HMSU 143.

Miss ISU

The Miss Indiana State University (ISU) Scholarship Program serves as a preliminary competition for Miss Indiana. Each year, the winner of Miss ISU represents Indiana State University at the Miss Indiana pageant, with the hope of advancing to the Miss America competition.

The Miss ISU program was established in 1958 and continued until 1983. After a hiatus, the program was revived in 2002 and continues today.

In 1961, Kathleen Jane Burke became the first Miss Indiana State University to win the title of Miss Indiana. She went on to compete in the Miss America pageant, where she was recognized as a non-finalist talent winner for her monologue and fashion show. In 2019, Tiarra Taylor became the second Miss Indiana State University to earn the title of Miss Indiana.

The Miss ISU program continues to be a significant part of Indiana State University's tradition, encouraging young women through the four points of the crown (style, scholarship, service, and success) and make a positive impact in their communities.

For more information about Miss ISU or how to join the competition, contact Ellen Malito-Green, Director, at Ellen.Malito-Green@indstate.edu or at 812-237-8111.