Personalize your Asbury University experience by participating in clubs and organizations where you will be encouraged, have fun, and build community. But, maybe participating isn’t enough. You may want to become a leader to stretch yourself and be part of “something” bigger.
Leadership opportunities and involvement at Asbury prepare you to engage culture with compassion, wisdom and skills that honed by working collaboratively with others. You will learn from and work with diverse personalities compassionately, thoughtfully, and strategically. All the while you will be building credible resumé experiences that intrigue employers and showcase your drive to be a change-maker in your community.
Leadership Opportunities
No matter where your interests, there are opportunities at Asbury for you to serve.
Below are some of the more common areas:
Each year, students are selected to act as Asbury Ambassadors with the purpose of expanding the students’ role in the recruitment process and hospitality. In this role you can act as campus hosts/hostesses, tour guides, college fair representatives and office help. Commitment is for a one-year term, and hiring is typically done in the spring for the upcoming academic year.
Contact Camille Sigrist, Admissions Coordinator for Campus Visits and Events
As an FYE Leader in Asbury University’s First Year Experience (FYE) Program, you will be equipped and empowered to help new students achieve a successful college career. You will provide space, resources, and relationships that enable new students to flourish academically and socially. This leadership position is available to approximately 20 rising sophomores, with applications and interviews taking place during the second half of the Spring semester. Your duties will include participating in Welcome Weekend, acting as a peer facilitator for LA100, and meeting weekly with an assigned group of new students throughout their first semester to facilitate academic and community belonging.
Contact: Henry Zonio, Center for Academic Excellence
Each Athletic team has at least one team captain who is put into a leadership role. Each team may choose its captain(s) differently, but generally it is an upperclassman who exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship and dedication. Captains are generally expected to be a liaison between the coaching staff and the team members.
Contact: Individual team coaches or Mark Whitworth
In the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, which includes representatives from each varsity sport, you can help make decisions for TeamAU, the players, and student participation within sports. The purpose of the council is for the current athletic director to get feedback on the athletic program directly from the team members in order to continually improve the program.
Contact: Colton Back, Director of Athletic Communications and Events
As an Intercultural Life Student Leadership Council Representative, you will be selected to serve a one-year renewable term, assisting the Office of Intercultural Life in offering cultural programs. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate a variety of educational and cultural activities and events for the campus community. These may include cultural festivals, culture-specific movie nights, ethnic church worship opportunities, Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations, and diversity dialogue forums on topics of particular interest to students.
Contact Rev. Juan Gonzalez, Coordinator of Intercultural Life
If you demonstrate strong leadership skills and meet the specific requirements outlined in the organization’s constitution, you can be selected to serve on the Leadership Team for one of the following organizations: Asian Student Association (ASA), Black Student Association (BSA), International Student Association (ISA), Latino Student Association (LSA), and MuKappa. In this role, you will provide support and create opportunities for social interaction among student members.
Two students with above average academic standing are selected to assist with the preparation and implementation of Emerging Leader Scholar Program events and activities.
Each spring, you can apply to become an editor through a competitive application and interview process conducted by a student-faculty committee. These positions are open to any student, regardless of major, though having prior experience, especially in leadership roles within publications, can strengthen your application. Scholarship positions include roles such as opinion, sports, and news editor, photo editor, video news creator, layout designer, and various leadership positions, among others.
Contact: Rich Manieri, Advisor
The Asbury Review is published once per semester, and also sponsors readings and workshops. The magazine publishes poetry, fiction and nonfiction pieces, visual art, photography, and scripts. You can apply for primary leadership for the Asbury Review in two positions, titled Co-Editor-in-Chief. Various editorial and art editor positions are also available.
Contact Rachel Rinehart, Advisor
Approximately forty positions are available to male and female students, primarily juniors and seniors. If selected, you will begin hiring and training early in the spring, with the paid position starting in the fall. As an RA, your role is to provide service to individual students and your floor/unit/apartments. You will help create and maintain a pleasant living environment, serve as a source of help and referral, and cooperate in developing activities and programs that enhance the educational value of the residence hall.
Contact your RD for more information.
In each Residence Hall, there is one position to be filled, typically offered to seniors who have previously served as Resident Assistants. If you take on this role, you will be considered part of the staff and will have significant responsibilities. As an ARD, you will work closely with the Resident Director in your residence hall to assist in the administration of the hall.
Six positions are available to juniors and seniors. If selected, you will work closely with the Associate Dean for Spiritual Life and the Resident Director (RD) in your respective residence hall. Your primary responsibilities will include creating an atmosphere for spiritual growth in your residence hall by encouraging and supporting the Spiritual Life Assistants (SLAs) as they minister on their floor/unit. You will also assist your RD with spiritual oversight and programming for the residence hall. These six positions include four in the traditional residence halls, one serving Aldersgate Commons, and one serving Commuter Students (Scholarship position).
Contact Greg Haseloff, University Pastor or Lexie Presta, Graduate Assistant
Thirty peer ministry positions are available for students like you who want to partner with the Resident Assistant (RA) to develop spiritual growth opportunities for your floor/unit/apartment. Your responsibilities will include planning the weekly Gathers and providing caregiving to the residents on your floor/unit/apartment. You will need to attend Training Week in early fall and participate in regular worship and training events throughout the year. As an SLA, you will receive support through regular meetings with your SLC and fellow SLAs within your residence hall.
Summer Ministry Teams (SMT) The Summer Ministry Team program is a year-long leadership commitment that starts in the Spring Semester. You can apply and interview to join one of two teams, each consisting of 5-6 members. One team will focus on serving youth and children throughout the summer, while the second team, a full worship band (including drums, guitar, keyboard, and sound tech), will perform at summer camps, church youth weeks, and youth rallies. After selection, you will undergo an intensive leadership training program during the spring semester to prepare for 9 weeks of summer ministry at camps, camp meetings, and churches in the United States. Post-summer, you will have two debrief meetings in the fall and help recruit for the next SMT group. Upon completing your summer commitment, you will receive a $3,750 scholarship for the following school year, with 50% applied each semester.
Contact Maria Brown, Ministry Associate
Asbury Outreach Coalition (AOC) AOC is a student-led umbrella service organization that regularly sends groups of students like you into the community to serve. You will have the opportunity to engage with active ministries such as Lexington Sports Outreach, 4Kids Mentoring Program, Adventure Serve, Church under the Bridge, The Wilmore Service Center, and Refuge for Women. If you’re interested in developing leadership skills through weekly service, you are encouraged to participate in AOC.
Contact The Asbury Outreach Coalition for information on how to get involved
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