Student Leadership Summit

The Annual FIU Student Leadership Summit is held each February on the Biscayne Bay Campus. The Summit is a one-day conference for current student leaders. The Summit offers our students the opportunity to learn from the vast expertise of our faculty and administrators, to share their leadership experiences with each other and to establish a network of support and cooperation within the university.

To enhance student learning at the Summit, we have identified learning outcomes around competencies that student leaders should develop for performance excellence. Faculty, staff, advisors and graduate students will be facilitating a series of workshops and presentations that directly tackle these competencies. Read More About FIU Student Leadership Competencies, which provides more information on the following competencies:

  • Learning and Reasoning
  • Self-Awareness and Development
  • Interpersonal Interaction
  • Group Dynamics
  • Civic Responsibility
  • Communication
  • Strategic Planning
  • Personal Behavior

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Event at a glance

Date: February 2, 2023

Location: Graham  Center, MMC

Schedule

8:30am: Check-in & light Breakfast – GC LOBBY

9:30am: Welcome & Keynote Speaker – Graham center Ballroom

11:00 am – Noon: Educational Breakout Session 1

Emergency Preparedness Panel
Location: GC Ballrooms 

Confidence in Leadership
Location: GC 150

Presenters
Amelia Hinds, Student- CLS
Alissah Eliacin, Student- CLS

 Summary of Presentation
A program designed to empower young leaders to challenge their limiting beliefs by stepping out of their era of comfort to embrace their inner confidence.

Keynote Speaker Session- Vivian Tu
Location: GC 243

Presenter
Vivian Tu 

Fighting Against Apathy
Location: GC 305

Presenter
Cathyana Marcel, College Life Coaching

 Summary of Presentation
Students will have an opportunity to learn about apathy and its impact on personal and organizational leadership by engaging in discussion/activities related to self-awareness and development. Students will also learn strategies to support more engaged leadership by identifying values and exploring it's potential impact on leadership.

Serving the Community
Location: GC 316

Presenters
Christian Rodriguez, Center for Fraternity & Sorority Enrichment

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch -  Financial EXPO

1:15 pm - 2:15 pm: Educational Breakout Session 2

Recruitment & Intake
Location: GC Ballrooms

Presenters
Darrin Nixon Jr- Phired Up Productions (FSL supported)

Philanthropy 101
Location: GC 140

Presenter
Alexandra Chacon- Center for Fraternity & Sorority Enrichment

Connect. Collaborate. Succeed
Location: GC 150

Presenter
Moderator: Nichole Kalil ‘01, FIU Alumni Board of Directors

Panelists:
Juan D'Arce ‘05, M.S.Ed., C.P.S., P.I., FIU Alumni Board of Directors
Sylvia Fumero ‘91, FIU Alumni Board of Directors

Servant Leadership & Team Morale
Location: GC 243

Presenters
Noriana Milan, Campus Life

Summary of Presentation
This session would focus on the principles of servant leadership and the benefits it brings as you put the well-being of your team first. This session will also compare traditional leaders, servant leaders, and team morale in both settings.

Session 3 2:30pm – 3:45pm: 

CrowdChase
Location: GC Ballrooms

Presenters

Alexandra Chacon- Center for Fraternity & Sorority Enrichment

Thriving in the Corporate Environment: Navigating Group Dynamics

Location: GC 140

Presenter
Meredith Marseille, Ipsy

Summary of Presentation
One of the most important aspects of being a working professional in the corporate world is being able to successfully work with any individual in a group setting. This session will provide you with the tools to identify your own personality among four main types, identify specific types in your team, and most importantly, how to work in a group dynamic toward a common goal.

PantherConnect
Location: GC 150

Presenters
Christian Rodriguez- Center for Fraternity & Sorority Enrichment

LGBT Student Leader Pannel 

Presenters
Dr. Erica Friedman- Staff, Pride Student Union
Kameron Harrison- Student, Pride Student Union
Kaily Lachappelle- Student, Pride Student Union
Ness Cruz- Student, Pride Student Union
Riley Valdivia- Student, Pride Student Union
Hua Hui Vogel- Student, Pride Student Union
Lucas Gonzalez- Student, Pride Student Union
Jacqueline Granado- Student, Pride Student Union

Summary of Presentation
PSU eBoard will speak on a panel, sharing tips and insight into being an LGBTQIA+ student leader. PSU eBoard will speak on a panel, sharing tips and insight into being an LGBTQIA+ student leader.