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Student Involvement and Leadership

Student Involvement & Leadership fosters an environment that encourages participation, empowers students through organizations, offers diverse program experiences, and provides leadership opportunities.
 

Visit our Student Engagement Hub on the A6th floor of the Arkansas Union!

 

Our Mission:
The Student Involvement & Leadership Office propels student leaders in their pursuit of providing educational, cultural, and social experiences to facilitate campus belonging and involvement.
 
Our Vision:
To engage every student at the University of Arkansas.
 
What We Do:

The Student Involvement & Leadership Office supports and oversees the following programs:

University Programs (UP)

University Programs (UP) is a volunteer student organization responsible for coordinating and planning over 100 events annually for the campus community. University Programs provides UA students with cultural, educational, recreational, and entertainment experiences. Eight committees along with committee chairs and their executive officers select, schedule, and produce events such as concerts, movies, lectures, fine arts performances, and galleryexhibits. University Programs provides excellent opportunities to develop leadership skills and to gain practical experience in a variety of areas. Supported by an activity fee instituted in 1988, the events are free to the student body.

Headliner Concerts Committee (HCC)

Headliner Concerts Committee (HCC), made up of primarily students, selects the nationally recognized artists who perform on campus each year. Through the student activity fee included in your tuition, students enjoy free admission to the annual concert event. Past headliners have included Grammy Award winning artists John Mayer, Foo Fighters, rapper T.I., Blake Shelton, Third Eye Blind, Snoop Dogg, The Flaming Lips, Kip Moore, and many more!

Distinguished Lectures Committee (DLC)

Distinguished Lectures Committee (DLC) selects influential and thought-provoking speakers to visit the University of Arkansas each year. These events are free for all students and provide unique opportunities to engage with leaders, innovators, and changemakers from a variety of fields.  Past speakers have included President George H.W. Bush, Anderson Cooper, Magic Johnson, Malcolm Gladwell, Jane Goodall, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Elie Wiesel, Steve Wozniak, and John Legend.

Registered Student Organizations

With over 400 Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) on campus, there's a place for everyone to get involved.  Joining an RSO is a great way to build friendships, explore your interests, develop leadership skills, and enhance your college experience.  And if you don't see a group that fits your interests, you can even start your own RSO!

SOOIE (Student Organization Outreach and Involvment Experience)

SOOIE helps students navigate the many involvement opportunities at the University of Arkansas.  Through one-on-one involvement consultations, campus outreach, leadership development programs, and support for student organizations, SOOIE connects students with meaningful experiences that foster leadership, belonging, and success. 

Leadership Programs

Leadership Programs empower students to grow, connect, and lead with confidence.  Through the Leadership Academy, Leader of the Month recognition, and the Arkansas Legacy Leaders cohort for first-generation freshmen, participants develop essential skills while gaining strong support and community.