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Lead

Hakeem's Story

Hakeem Jefferson
Political Science and African American Studies


You Can Lead Through:
Learn More About Leadership
Take a Leadership Position
  • Make class discussion, work, and project groups productive and inclusive of everyone’s perspective
  • Submit articles or editorials for publication to advocate for your cause
  • Care about an issue? Seek out others who will work with you to make a difference
  • Become an officer or project leader in your organization or residence hall
  • Become a peer leader such as a Resident Mentor, UNIV 101 Peer Leader, or Peer Health Advisor
Plan How You Will Lead in the Future
  • Revisit your e-portfolio. Describe how you are ready to contribute and lead in the world beyond USC.
  • Create your resume with help and feedback from the Career Center.
  • Explore your career interests and opportunities with faculty, staff, and peers.
  • Think about the steps you will take to make a difference in the communities in which you live: What do you want to be involved in AFTER graduation?
Get Connected

Search the USC Connect Beyond the Classroom Experience Database for opportunities that interest you! Keywords: leadership (plus any specific area of your interest)



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Thomas Cooper Library, Suite L132
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
803-777-3272

Irma Van Scoy, Executive Director
Natalie Smith-Kenner, Administrative Coordinator
Katherine Hilson, Graduate Assistant

Student Representative Board


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