Leadership Development & Training Programs
Leadership Development & Training Programs
Caswell Leadership Fellows
In this year-long academic program, you will refine your leadership skills while planning and implementing an impact project. An impact project is something you are passionate about within the campus or Dallas community that you need seed funding to get started. As a Caswell Fellow, you will receive project funding up to $2,500, as well as complete weekly office hours where you will work on your project and participate in leadership workshops. Check out our past fellows' projects.
The Dr. Jim Caswell Endowment for Leadership Development and Training generously supports this program. Follow these links to learn more about current and past Caswell Leadership Fellows' impact projects.
Caswell Fellow Recruitment
- Application Open on SMU360 - March 18 at 9:00 a.m.
- Application Close on SMU360 - March 31 at 11:55 p.m.
- Applicants get notified and selected for an in-person interview - April 2-5
If you have ideas or questions about your Impact Project idea before submitting your application please feel free to stop by Hughes-Trigg Student Center Suite 201 or email leadership@smu.edu.
Caswell Leadership Coaches
In the Caswell Leadership Coach Program, experienced student leaders engage in peer-to-peer leadership development to help all students become more effective within their SMU organizations. Coaches mentor their peers through individual meetings and leadership workshops as well as help their peers apply the 7 frames of the SMU Leadership Framework to their positions.
The Dr. Jim Caswell Endowment for Leadership Development and Training generously supports this program.
Caswell Coaches Recruitment
- Applications open on SMU360 - March 25 at 9:00 a.m.
- Applications close on SMU360 - April 7 at 11:55 p.m.
- Applicants get notified and selected for an in-person interview - April 8-10
If you have questions before submitting your application please feel free to stop by Hughes-Trigg Student Center Suite 201 or email leadership@smu.edu.
Cultivate, A Leadership Think Tank Description
Cultivate is a leadership development program for third- and fourth-year students. In this semester-long program, students will meet weekly to discuss the SMU Leadership Framework and how to apply it in your daily life in and outside of SMU. In these weekly discussions, students will gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their role as leaders in individual, organizational, and community contexts. They will bring their current experiences as campus leaders into the discussion as well as consider future leadership opportunities beyond graduation.
Applications for the January 2025 cohort will open early November 2024.
Emerging Leaders Program
Crain Leadership Launch
Crain Leadership Summit