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
Nov 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
Wednesday, November 4 | 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Nebraska Diaper Bank
Nebraska Diaper Bank distributes diapers to families in need across the state. Volunteers will have the opportunity to assemble diaper kits and distribute diapers to community members.
Sign up on NvolveUFriday, November 6 | 9:00am to 11:00am
CEDARS
CEDARS is looking for students help with distributing popcorn to Clinton Elementary students. Volunteers would help put together popcorn bags and deliver them to classrooms.
Sign up on NvolveUSaturday, November 7 | 9:00am to 11:00am
Lincoln Parks and Recreation
The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Public Garden Section created the event to involve residents in the joy of gardening at Sunken Gardens. Volunteers will help with dumping buckets of dirt into flower beds and turning the soil materials with a shovel. Participants should dress in work clothes, wear shoes and have gloves.
Sign up on NvolveUNov 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