Leadership at Spartanburg Methodist College abounds!

You'll have opportunities and options available to you that will give you leadership responsibilities from the first day of your participation. So many opportunities are available, you'll have a hard time choosing where to serve.

Also, the Leadership and Involvement Transcript that accompanies your academic transcript, is an added bonus to four-year colleges and your future employers. At SMC, we believe leadership ability is a series of skills, which can be taught and mastered. Great leaders are made, not born.

Leadership Information:

• Leadership and Involvement Transcript
• Certified Student Leaders
• Student Ambassador Program
• Resident Assistants
• Leadership Retreat

SMC provides a Leadership and Involvement Transcript, which is an official record of co-curricular activities that aids in acquiring a broad liberal arts education. Official copies of the Leadership and Involvement Transcript can be used to complement your resume and your academic transcript for applications to other institutions or prospective employers.

If you have further questions about the Leadership and Involvement Transcript or becoming involved in student activities at Spartanburg Methodist College, please visit the Student Activities Office, or call 587-4006.

Certified Student Leaders

This is a leadership program open to all SMC students, consisting of leadership workshops, team challenge course activities, special speakers, and opportunities to participate in conferences and retreats. Students who participate in a minimum number of program components will receive special recognition at an end-of-the-year banquet.

Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassadors serve as representatives for SMC, representing the ideals and mission of the college in behavior and spirit. Ambassadors assist with Orientation (during the summer and Pioneer Week) as a peer leader for new students. Ambassadors also serve as peer leaders in the Freshmen Year Experience classes, and even have the chance to teach a class or two per semester! They also assist the Admissions Office with phone-a-thons, campus tours, and Discovery Days. Ambassadors are also responsible for working at least one week per semester in the Admissions Office, attending scheduled training meetings, and must be involved in at least one club, organization, or campus activity. The benefits of being an Ambassador include a $1000 Scholarship, an opportunity to help shape the experiences of new and prospective students, experience in leadership and group facilitation, and the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting people on campus.

Meet the Ambassadors

Resident Assistants

Resident Assistants serve as members of the Residence Life staff and assist with the total operation of the residence halls. The Resident Assistants are responsible for coordinating three programs for the students on their hall each semester. RA's play an important role in educating students concerning college policies and regulations, and assisting students with academic, personal, and social matters. The benefits of becoming a Resident Assistant are an $1800 Scholarship, gaining skills and work experience, the opportunity to act as a role model for other students, experience in programming, planning and development, and the opportunity to improve communication and assertiveness skills.

Meet the RA's

Leadership Retreat

The purpose of the Leadership Retreat is to offer student leaders the opportunity to network with other student leaders and key administrators formally and informally. Participants are presented with the opportunity to enhance personal and leadership skills through educational workshops and sessions. The Leadership Retreat is typically held at the Palmetto Bible Camp in Marietta, S.C. This mountain retreat setting, complete with a lake and hiking trails, allows students to develop relationships that will last a lifetime. Teambuilding and trust activities are a vital part of the retreat each year, with the purpose of creating a sense of unity among the student leaders. The Leadership Retreat is a true introduction into life as a student leader at SMC.