Certified Student Leader Program

The Certified Student Leader Badge Program provides an opportunity for students to articulate how the involvements they are doing outside of the classroom help better prepare them for the workforce to employers. Students who successfully complete the program requirements and earn the badge can apply for the Certified Student Leader Graduation Medallion.

Deadlines

Spring 2024: Monday, April 8th
Summer 2024: Monday, July 1st
Fall 2024: Monday, Nov 18th

Information sessions

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Earn the Certified Student Leader Medallion

Review the guide which lists the co-curricular involvements that help you develop the 8 FIU Student Leadership Competencies.
Participate in co-curricular involvements throughout your time at FIU.
Ensure your involvements are documented on PantherConnect.

Enroll in the Certified Student Leader Badge Canvas Course

Claim your badge and medallion

Getting ready for commencement? How to apply for the Certified Student Leader Graduation Medallion and claim your badge?

Sign intoPantherConnect and join the Center for Leadership and Service (CLS) Program portal.
Apply for the physical medallion to wear at commencement on PantherConnect during your last semester under the CLS forms library.
- You will need to upload your current resume and a screenshot of your badge as part of the application.
Claim your Badge once you successfully completed all requirement modules. You will receive a message to your FIU email notifying you that your badge has been awarded. Email microcred@fiu.edu if you have any questions.
Watch this video to learn how to Manage your Digital Badge.

Hospitality Specific Guides
We partnered with the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management to create a Hospitality specific Certified Student Leader program. If you choose to participate in this version of the program receive all the same benefits, but this track increases your marketability to Hospitality employers specifically.
Hospitality-Specific Undergraduate Guide
Hospitality-Specific Graduate Guide
Hospitality-Specific ONLINE ONLY Guide - Note: Only fully online (2.0) students are eligible to use this guide.
Hospitality Specific Involvements
- Behind the Scenes
- Executives in Hospitality Mentoring Program
- Get AHEAD
- Hospitality Career Portfolio
- Hospitality Career Services Workshop
- Hospitality Industry Competition
- Hospitality Industry Conference
- Hospitality International Experience
- Hospitality Leadership Weekend
- Hospitality Student Leadership Council
- Marriott Tianjin China Program
- Peer Mentor
- SOBE Festival Committee Assistant
- SOBE Lead
- Student Organization Eboard Member
Pre Health Specific Guide
We partnered with the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education to create a Pre Health specific Certified Student Leader program. If you choose to participate in this version of the program receive all the same benefits, but this track increases their marketability to Pre Health graduate programs and employers.
Pre Health Specific Guide
Pre Law Specific Guide
We partnered with the Department of Politics and International Relations to create a Pre Law specific Certified Student Leader program. If you choose to participate in this version of the program receive all the same benefits, but this track increases their marketability to Pre Law graduate programs and employers.
Pre Law Specific Guide
Pre Law Specific Involvements
ROTC Specific Guide
We partnered with the Army ROTC to create a ROTC specific Certified Student Leader program. Students whom choose to participate in this version of the program receive all the same benefits, but this track includes activities done through the ROTC program as well.
ROTC Specific Guide
ROTC Programs:
- Cadet Summer Training (CST)
- Basic Camp
- Advanced Camp
- Recondo (Fitness Excellence, O-Course, land navigation, marksmanship, first aid, CBRN, and the 12-mile foot march)
- Leadership Recognition
- Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT)
Internships:
- Army Science Board (ASB)
- Chaplaincy Internship Program (CHIP)
- Research Internship Program (RIP)
- Public Affairs Officer Internship Program (PAOIP)
- Forensic Internship Program (FIP)
- Intelligence & Security Command Internship Program (INSCOMIP)
- Joint Training Counter-IED OIC/SIMS Internship Program (JTCOICSIMSIP)
- National Nuclear Security Administration Internship Program (NNSAIP)
- Rapid Equipping Force Internship Program (REFIP)
- Army Medical Department Internship Program (AMEDDIP)
- Engineer Internship Program (EIP)
- Nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP)
- GCC Level Internships (SOUTHCOM, CENT)
- Jack D. Gordon Institute Internship
- Cultural Understanding & Leadership Program (CULP)
- Cadet Advanced Individual Training (CAIT)
- Airborne
- Air Assault
- Sapper
- Dive School
- Jungle Warfare
- Cadet Field Training @ West Point
- Army Mountain Warfare School (AMWS)
- Northern Warfare School (NWS)
- FIU ROTC Ruck to Honor Coordinator
- Leadership Symposium
- ROTC Recruiting Event Coordinator
- Military Science I-III Mentor
- Veteran Military Affairs Leader
- Veteran Military Affairs Member
- ROTC Club Member
- ROTC Club Officer
- JROTC Event Coordinator
- George C. Marshall Award/Seminar
- Superior Cadet Award
Leadership Programs & Positions:
- Top 4 Battalion Commander, Executive Officer, CSM, Operations Officer, Company CDR
- Officer In Charge of Special Events
- Special Projects Officer (PAO & Communications)
- Community Outreach Program Coordinator
- Team Building Competition Event Coordinator and/or Winner
- Oral Presentations
- Ranger Challenge
- Field Training Exercise (FTX) Officer in Charge
- Special Team Member
- German Armed Forces Badge
- Jack D. Gordon Workshops
***Note: These paper forms are used as a guide to help you complete the Certified Student Leader program. All official submissions for completed events must be done via PantherConnect.
Major specific tracks are created with the assistance of current students and administration in those majors. If you are interested in creating a track for your major, please email teminop@fiu.edu.
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