Take the Lead! Conference for Student Leaders
Saturday, September 12, 2026
A one-day summit
Building community, enhancing skills and growing leadership!
Join us to examine your Strengths, develop a plan for implementing them, and contribute to an even better WU community. All are welcome; student leaders are encouraged.
Club and Team Leadership
Multiple workshops on skills and requirements for club and org leadership
Building Effective Teams
Tactics and techniques to build a strong team community
Bringing Together Leaders to Strengthen our Community Capacity
From our DEI sessions to our more intimate leadership sessions, prepare to refine your idea of leadership and develop connections with other WU leaders.
Lisa Holliday
She/Her
Associate Dean of Students & Director of Student Engagement & Leadership
lcjones@willamette.edu
Learn about Lisa!
Jodi Santillie
She/Her
Assistant Director, Student Engagement & Leadership
jsantillie@willamette.edu
Learn about Jodi!
Sarah Schneider
She/Her
Assistant Director, Student Engagement & Leadership
saschneider@willamette.edu
Learn about Sarah!
The Venue: Putnam University Center
Based in Cat Cavern, this event will utilize other rooms in the UC for breakout sessionsr
Attend for free!
Limited spots are available. Register early.
Event co-sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership (SEAL) and Associated Students of Willamette University (ASWU).
Email <take-the-lead> for more information. Accommodations can be requested in the registration form.