You don’t need a title to be a leader.
You are already shaping the people, organizations, and communities around you everyday.
Now take your leadership skills to the next level with the Grow. Connect. Lead. Pathway:
- Grow. Explore your values, strengths, confidence, resilience, and the kind of leader you want to be.
- Connect. Build stronger relationships, communicate effectively, collaborate, navigate differences, and find community.
- Lead. Use what you've learned to contribute, create positive change, and make an impact in the communities that matter to you.
Complete the GCL Pathway and receive:
- Certificate of Recognition, presented at the Student Impact Awards in spring semester.
- A free Phone/Watch Power Bank (valued at $20)
Make GCL your own.
Participate in workshops and experiences that interest you, build your leadership skills, and track your progress along the way. Experiences range from 1-2 hours. Seven experiences are required to complete the CGL Pathway.
COMING SOON: RSO Pathway
Upcoming Grow Experiences
Oct 14, 2026 | 5:00 to 7:00 PM
LeaderShape: Resilience
Nebraska Union, Room 200, Green Room
Leadership and involvement can be meaningful, but they can also be stressful and emotionally demanding. Through interactive activities, discussion, and reflection, LeaderShape: Resilience will help you develop strategies for navigating challenges and setbacks, managing stress, maintaining balance, and building sustainable habits that support your well-being and long-term growth at UNL.
Sign up on NvolveUOct 27, 2026 | 3:00 to 5:00 PM
The Leader You Already Are
Nebraska Union, Room 200, Green Room
Leadership is more than holding a position—it’s how you create an impact every day. Through interactive activities, discussion, and reflection, The Leader You Already Are will help you explore your strengths, values, and leadership style while building the confidence and practical strategies to lead authentically in your relationships, organizations, classrooms, and communities at UNL.
Sign up on NvolveUNov 18, 2026 | 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Time Management for Real Life
Nebraska Union, Room 200, Green Room
Time management isn’t about being productive every second—it’s about managing your priorities, energy, responsibilities, and expectations realistically. Through interactive activities, discussion, and reflection, Time Management for Real Life will help you reduce overwhelm, strengthen organization, and build practical, sustainable routines for balancing academics, involvement, work, leadership, and personal well-being at UNL.
Sign up on NvolveUDec 7, 2026 | 7:00 to 9:00 PM
LeaderShape: Resilience
Nebraska Union, Room 200, Green Room
Leadership and involvement can be meaningful, but they can also be stressful and emotionally demanding. Through interactive activities, discussion, and reflection, LeaderShape: Resilience will help you develop strategies for navigating challenges and setbacks, managing stress, maintaining balance, and building sustainable habits that support your well-being and long-term growth at UNL.
Sign up on NvolveUDec 11, 2026 | 3:00 to 5:00 PM
LeaderShape: Resilience
Nebraska Union, Room 200, Green Room
Leadership and involvement can be meaningful, but they can also be stressful and emotionally demanding. Through interactive activities, discussion, and reflection, LeaderShape: Resilience will help you develop strategies for navigating challenges and setbacks, managing stress, maintaining balance, and building sustainable habits that support your well-being and long-term growth at UNL.
Sign up on NvolveUUpcoming Connect Experiences
Nov 4, 2026 | 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Difficult Conversations Without Making It Worse
Nebraska Union, Room 200, Green Room
Difficult conversations are a normal part of leadership, teamwork, and involvement—but navigating them effectively takes practice. Through interactive activities, discussion, and reflection, this workshop will help you approach conflict with greater confidence, give and receive feedback, set healthy boundaries, listen with empathy, and communicate through challenging situations while maintaining productive relationships.
Sign up on NvolveUNov 13, 2026 | 2:00 to 4:00 PM
AI as a Leadership Tool
Nebraska East Union, Garden Room
Artificial intelligence is changing how students learn, communicate, organize, and lead. Through interactive activities, discussion, and hands-on exploration, AI as a Leadership Tool will help you use AI practically, ethically, and intentionally for brainstorming, planning, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving while understanding its limitations and responsible use in academic and leadership settings.
Sign up on NvolveUUpcoming Lead Experiences
Oct 15, 2026 | 4:00 to 5:00 PM
Community Builder Session
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, Room 211
Connect with five nonprofits and participate in an interactive panel to gain career advice and learn about the nonprofit sector.
Featured Nonprofits: Good Neighbor Community Center, League of Women Votes Lancaster County
Nov 19, 2026 | 4:00 to 5:00 PM
Community Builder Session
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, Room 211
Connect with five nonprofits and participate in an interactive panel to gain career advice and learn about the nonprofit sector.
Featured Nonprofits: Family Services of Lincoln, TBA
Questions? Send a message to Isabella Flamel, iflamel2@unl.edu