Club & Organization COVID-19 Considerations & Guidelines
Leadership | Engagement | Activities | Development
The LEAD Center supports the academic mission of the institution by creating a vibrant co-curricular Marshall Student Experience. This is achieved through the incorporation of outside the classroom programming, mentorship, educational activities, community engagement opportunities, and leadership development. We empower our students to become active in campus organizations so they may learn, grow, and achieve success beyond their collegiate experience.
Excellence | Growth | Inclusion | Empowerment | Community
Campus Activities Board
Community Outreach & Volunteer Services
The office empowers student through active learning, preparing them to lead and serve within our community and beyond.
Fraternity & Sorority Life
Being a part of a fraternity or a sorority is a great way to be involved in not only the campus community, but in the local community as well. LEARN MORE HerdLink features student organization profiles, exciting events, as well as other involvement and leadership opportunities from around campus. If interested in joining a club or organization, students can browse HerdLink to gain more information and insight about the organizations that match their interests. Students can request to join a club through the portal as well.
Homecoming
Every year students, faculty, staff, and alumni unite in green and white to commemorate a university, a family, and a home at Marshall University. Homecoming celebrates the HERD spirit through a variety of events occurring the week leading up to the Homecoming football game. The signature events of the week are the annual Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally.
We hope you join the Marshall family and help continue to foster the tradition of community celebration that Homecoming fosters. To learn about the festivities visit the Homecoming website.
Leadership Programs
There are wide varieties of opportunities that complement the classroom experience. These experiences can give you a competitive edge as you enter the work force, or apply for scholarships or Graduate School.
Student Government Association (SGA)
The major purpose of the Student Government Association shall be to facilitate the development of a sense of joint responsibility of students, faculty members, and administration for the achievement of the university’s educational objectives.
Student Organizations
With over 240 student organizations, the LEAD Center provides a wide range of opportunities for students to get involved. Student organizations have a significant impact in providing effective learning environments for students, preparing them to live and work in a global community.
In addition to building lasting friendships, student organizations provide many benefits including serving as a medium for academic discourse, personal growth, leadership development, intercultural understanding and community engagement. Moreover, research suggests that involved students tend to perform better academically and are more likely to graduate when compared with their non-involved peers