The Peer Leadership Consultant (PLC) Program is designed to enhance student leadership opportunities as well as provide services, programs and resources necessary for the positive growth and development of our students and their organizations.

The PLC’s are supported by the Center for Student Involvement. Throughout the year, the PLC’s will serve each of the student organizations in some capacity.

As ambassadors of the Center for Student Involvement, PLC’s:

• Provide a variety of educational experiences and services to students, faculty/staff advisors and student organizations.
• Serve as Student Affairs liaisons for student organizations.
• Serve as an involvement resource for all students of the USC community.
• Assist and coordinate the student organization recognition process.
• Maintain a resource library of books and articles relevant to student organizations.
• Present several leadership workshops throughout the year aimed at both students and student organization leaders.

Meet the PLCs!

	Lydia Brantley Major: International Relations, Spanish Year: 2010 Involvement: USG Philanthropy Fund Director, Palaver Events Coordinator, Orientation Advisor 2008-2009, Volunteer Center Alternative Winter Break Coordinator, Center for Excellence in Teaching Senior Fellow, WYSE Mentor, Mortar Board
	Connor Corcoran Major: Biology Year: 2012 Involvement: Community Health Involvement Project, JEP, USC-UH volunteering, CreSCendo, and AED Pre-med Honor Society, Emerging Leaders Program
	Kathleen Fletes Major: Psychology Year: 2010 Involvement: Program Board Director of Special Events, CONQUEST! Chair, REAL Project, Trojan Mentoring Program
	Kevin Homsy Major: Business Administration, Accounting Year: 2010 Involvement: Peer Leadership Consultant, Trojan Consulting Group, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Marshall Student Ambassadors, Emerging Leaders Program
	Dylan MacDonald Major: Business Administration Year: 2010 Involvement: Co-President MCDA, Co- Director PALM Funding, Cohort Mentor for Marshall, and Joint Educational Project, Global Fellowship Program, Emerging Leaders Program
	Tessa Madden Major: Political Science Year: 2011 Involvement: 2009 USC Orientation Advisor, USC Helenes, USC College Student Ambassador, Emerging Leaders Program
	Jessica Rodriguez Major: Business Administration Year: 2010 Involvement: Executive Assistant for the Latino Student Assembly, Director of Membership for the Latino Business Student Association, and Troy Camp.
	David Shu Major: Business Administration Year: 2012 Involvement: Dance Marathon, USC Ultimate, Los Angeles Community Impact, Emerging Leaders Program, Wushu
	Rachel Smith Major: Cinema-Television Critical Studies, English Year: 2011 Involvement: Parkside Resident Advisor Fall 2008-Present, Teach for America USC Campus Campaign Coordinator, USG Residential Senator, Emerging Leaders Program, Peer Review Board, Parkside RCG

SERVICES:

Individual Consultations

The Peer Leadership Consultants offer individualized consultations to help students get involved within the USC community. The consultations are geared toward students that want to get involved, but don’t know where to start. With specialized training in student involvement, PLC’s will help students find organizations, volunteer opportunities, and leadership experiences that interest the student.

‘Leader’ Notes

Peer Leadership Consultants regularly publish ‘leader’ notes that offer quick advice and tips on specified topics. If you do not find what you are looking for here, visit our office as we have many handouts and worksheets in the Center for Student Involvement.

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Leadership Workshops

The Peer Leadership Consultants present sixteen leadership workshops throughout the year on topics ranging from “How to Get Involved” to “Innovation in Leadership” to “Transitioning and Leaving Your Mark”.

These workshops can also be tailored to be presented at student organization meetings. For more information, please contact a Peer Leadership Consultant.

For a list of workshops, visit: http://sait.usc.edu/ca/usclead/programs_workshops.html

P.A.C.E-Portable Adventure Challenge Elements

Want to do something new and creative to help build a sense of community and create teamwork within your organization? P.A.C.E is a unique low ropes course designed to challenge individuals while also creating community among the participants.

The Peer Leadership Consultants are trained to coordinate P.A.C.E and present the activities to your student organization. For more information, please contact a PLC.

Student Organization Consultation

The Peer Leadership Consultants will sit down with individual students or entire executive boards to discuss organizational goals, provide institutional resources, offer involvement opportunities, or just help brainstorm ideas on a particular topic.

Peer Leadership Consultants have been trained to offer guidance on a number of issues including:

• Successful programming and event coordination
• Teamwork and membership motivation
• Retreat planning and facilitation
• Team building activities
• Communication techniques

CONTACT US

Please visit our office in the Center for Student Involvement in Hazel & Stanley Hall 100 or call 740-5341 or e-mail us at stuacts@usc.edu.