Leadership and Development

It’s never too early to think about life after CU

Getting involved at CU is a great way to develop your skills, gain experience and prepare for your next step.

How to get involved

Volunteer

Find like-minded students who are leading change in our local and global community.

Leadership Opportunities

Step out of your comfort zone and try new things. Join a leadership program to gain new skills.

For additional opportunities, check out other campus leadership programs.

Find a job or an internship

Find a job or apply for an internship to meet new people, gain real life experience and connect with your community.

 

Skills and experience

Finding ways to step out of your comfort zone and be a leader within your community can have a real impact on your development as a student. We employ nearly 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students across all of our departments.

Students who work, do an internship or find other ways to get involved are on a path to gain experiences and skills in:

  • Connecting knowledge to application
  • Professionalism and leadership
  • Communication
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Teamwork
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Organizational productivity
  • Customer service
  • Technical learning such as graphic design, research and more

These areas of growth and development are also desired by future employers when they hire new graduates.

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Career Services

Staff can help you explore academic pursuits, career interests and more. Check out their workshops or meet with a career development advisor to get started. Career Services also offers:

Learn more about Career Services

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