Office of Student Life

LEAD Series

LEAD: Leaders Engaging in Actions for Development

Are you just beginning your leadership journey? Looking to expand your leadership skills? Want to connect with other students while growing skills that will allow you to succeed in class, in your co-curricular experiences, and in your career path? LEAD is a series of open workshops available to all Ohio State students. For any questions, contact Liz Keller at keller.1435@osu.edu.

Autumn 2026 Workshops - Upcoming:

Our autumn 2026 LEAD Series Workshop schedule is now available below!


September 2026

Networking Essentials

Learn more about making and following up with networking connections, creating an elevator pitch and preparing for job interviews.

  • Wednesday, September 16 from 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room, Ohio Union

Effective Communication

Learn more about your own communication style and how you can more effectively communicate with the people around you.

  • Thursday, September 24 from 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room, Ohio Union

Self Care Isn't Selfish: Time Management and Stress Relief

Learn more about best practices for how to balance your schedule, the different types of stress and how to take care of yourself.

  • Wednesday, September 30 from 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Interfaith Prayer and Reflection Room, Ohio Union



October 2026

What's Your Brand? Personal Branding

Learn more about how to build your personal brand online, in-person and through your leadership practice.

  • Thursday, October 1 from 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room, Ohio Union

Networking Essentials

Learn more about making and following up with networking connections, creating an elevator pitch and preparing for job interviews.

  • Thursday, October 8 from 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room, Ohio Union

Effective Communication

Learn more about your own communication style and how you can more effectively communicate with the people around you.

  • Wednesday, October 21 from 5 - 6 p.m.
  • Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room, Ohio Union

Public Speaking

Learn more about public speaking and how you can effectively share ideas with a variety of audiences.

  • Tuesday, October 27 from 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Interfaith Prayer and Reflection Room, Ohio Union

Adobe My Creative Types

Learn more about creativity by developing your own definition and understanding how different creative strengths can work together.

  • Thursday, October 29 from 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room, Ohio Union



November 2026

Self Care Isn't Selfish: Time Management and Stress Relief

Learn more about best practices for how to balance your schedule, the different types of stress, and how to take care of yourself.

  • Wednesday, November 4 from 5 - 6 p.m.
  • Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room, Ohio Union



Requesting Accommodations

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in a LEAD event, please contact Liz Keller at keller.1435@osu.edu.. Requests made two weeks before the selected session will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but we will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.