Program & Agenda
Break-Out Sessions
Student Leaders Succeed by Being Self-Aware
Angela Hamilton, Student Activities & Leadership Programs
Ideally, your motivation for leading change is grounded in doing things that make you come alive. This session builds on a reflection activity to identify those connections and the sectors that intertwine with your topics of interest. Through Bronfenbrenner's socioecological systems model and a theory of transformation, participants will have the opportunity to see how their passions can better align with their approach to leading systemic change.
Bridge from Community College to Four-Year Institution
PSU Student Leaders
This session will be led by current Portland State student leaders that transferred from community colleges. They will be providing information on how to make a seamless transition and to continue as a student leader at your new school
Bridge to Civic & Community Engagement
Madeline Frisk & Melia Tichenor, Student Activities & Leadership Programs
How do you practice civic and community engagement? In this session, we will explore the spectrum of civic and community engagement, identify our own civic personality, and determine actions you are engaged with already and what you hope to explore further.
Bridging to Future Leaders: Setting Up the Next Group for Success
Motu Sipelii, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
This session will focus on sharing past ASPSU Student Body President, Motu’s, personal experiences and practical advice for student leaders, along with strategies for building leadership pipelines and ensuring clubs, initiatives, and activities remain strong and sustainable year after year.
Bridge to Your Career
Caitlyn Sweeney, PSU Career Center
You bring so many valuable skills to the table as a student leader! In this session, we will identify some of our key strengths and learn how to articulate those strengths in our résumés, cover letters, and job interviews.
Bridging Divides: Conflict Resolution Skills for Student Leaders
Ahmed ElMansouri, PSU MENASA/Cultural Resource Centers
This workshop explores the power of dialogue as a tool for fostering connection, understanding, and collaboration within communities. Participants will learn practical strategies to engage in meaningful conversations, navigate conflicts, and build bridges across diverse perspectives, creating stronger and more inclusive communities.
Bridge Between Community and Play
Erin Bransford & Jenna Siegel, PSU Campus Rec
Join PSU Campus Rec to discover how integrating play into your student leadership work can be a fun and effective way to build community. We will discuss the history and research surrounding play, movement, and community and provide various opportunities to experience all 3 during the session!