Leadership Program
"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader but becomes one by the quality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. In the end, leaders are like eagles. They don't flock; you find them one at a time."
-Anonymous
The University of Southern Mississippi Leadership Resource Center is a hub of leadership information and resources. The Leadership Resource Center is a resource available to the entire university community and has the ability to meet all personal, professional, and developmental leadership needs.
Leadership Bank – handouts and literature on leadership topics.
Leadership Consultation – available for consultation or advising to address personal leadership needs, includes assisting in preparation of presentation, resource recommendations, general advising, and many other opportunities specific to personal leadership needs.
Leadership Library – books, manuals, dictionaries, and other literary resources on leadership topics.
Leadership Scholars Program – coordinates all areas of the Leadership Scholars Program, teaches Leadership student classes, and serves as a point of reference for all Leadership Scholars.
Leadership Seminars – specialized presentations on requested leadership topics or personal leadership needs can be prepared and presented to classes, departments, student and faculty groups, and campus organizations.
Leadership Series – Seminars provide opportunities for future and current student leaders to network and grow. Every year the Leadership Series promotes a different theme of leadership, past themes have included: “360° of Leadership,” “ Leadership Under Construction,” “Leadership at Southern Miss: Where do you fit in?” and “Time for Leadership.”
The University of Southern Mississippi Leadership Resource Center is located in the Student Activities Office in R.C. Cook University Union, Room 229.
For more information, please contact the Student Activities Office by phone at (601) 266-4403 or by email at Melissa.Morgan@usm.edu