The Office of Student Leadership & Activities sponsors several Leadership Development and Recognition Programs throughout the year.  Each is unique and provides faculty, staff and students the opportunity to be involved in leadership development.

FLEX for Success Conference

For one day each year, nearly 500 student leaders and organization advisors gather for a series of leadership skills and career professional workshops led by faculty, staff and special guest presenters.  Topics are tailored to the needs of current leaders, but past topics included Conflict Resolution, Creative Problem Solving, Leadership Styles, Legal Liabilities, Recruiting New Members, Running Effective Meetings, Resumes, Networking, Professional Dress/Make Overs and more!
This year's conference took place on Feb 9th, 2005.

Leadership Lunches

Twice per semester, student leaders are invited to have lunch with other student leaders. Each lunch will feature a speaker, which may be anyone from the university president to successful alumni, returning to share their wisdom and experiences with current students. Student Leaders will also have the opportunity to network and make connections with one another.

Student Development Records (SDR)

Student Leadership and Activities is in the process of starting the Student Development Records (SDR). This record will be an official transcript of Ferris State University. It will document all of your involvement with the campus and/or community. It will be open to all students Fall semester 2005.

The Ferris State University Torchbearer Society is designed to bring student leader alumni together to enrich and enhance the quality of life for current student leaders at Ferris State University. Torchbearer Society members support innovative programs that help students pursue their educational goals while building their leadership skills through campus involvement. Through networking activities and events, the Torchbearer Society will help current student leaders learn from alumni who continue to exhibit leadership in their careers and communities.

Backpack to Briefcase is about helping students make a clean transition from college into their professional lives.