About Student Activities and Leadership Development

Student Activities and Leadership Development (SALD) is a department within the Office of the Dean of Students that supports the 900+ registered student organizations on campus. SALD registers all student organizations at the beginning of each semester and maintains a student organization database with organization contact information, purpose, membership requirements, and functions. SALD offers numerous services to student organizations through publications, workshops, one-on-one consultation and event planning support.

One of the most important benefits of being a registered student organization is access to the staff in Student Activities and Leadership Development for assistance in program planning, risk management, conflict resolution, fundraising, or other issues related to your student organization.

Services we provide include:

• Student Organization Center
• Student Organization Bank
• General Purpose Classroom Room Reservations
• Interpretation of Institutional Rules
• Training and Workshops
• Student Organization Fair
• Leadership Development Opportunities

Throughout the academic year there are opportunities to build your leadership skills by attending programs and workshops sponsored by SALD. Check out one of UT Leadership Board's programs if you are interested in learning about leadership and UT resources. LEAP - Leadership Education And Progress is an 8-week program geared towards 1st and 2nd year students that fosters the development of leadership skills through workshops and upper-class mentors. Registration for this spring program is in the fall. And you don't want to miss Forty Acres Fest, because everyone will be talking about it Monday morning in class.

SALD takes great pride in its work to support the educational mission of the University with the opportunity it offers through the incredibly diverse organizations we support. Stop by our office (SSB 4.400) anytime with your questions, ideas or concerns.

... Hook 'Em!