Headliner Series
Leaders from well-known organizations share how they got there. Talk, Q&A and a meet-and-greet.
University of Saint Joseph · West Hartford
Leadership &Professional Society
SkillsNetworkLeadership
Est. 2026
Every major welcome
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I. The Society
Classes build a profession. We build the person — the one who speaks with confidence, decides under pressure and walks into any room ready to lead.
A campus-wide society for undergraduates of every major. We bring leaders into the room, turn real decisions into simulations and give every member a path from first event to real leadership.
Skills. Network. Leadership.
II. Three Pillars
One standard.Three pillars.
Everything we do is built around three things every career needs. Learn to lead by learning from leaders.
I
Skills
Simulations, labs and workshops that turn knowledge into instinct, on your phone or laptop.
- Simulations
- Interview Lab
- Personal Brand
II
Network
Leaders, founders and professionals in the room with you, not on a screen. Real conversations, real follow-ups.
- Headliners
- Meet & greets
- Company trips
III
Leadership
Lead a team, host an event, earn your rank. Every member has a path to real responsibility.
- Ranks
- Co-hosting
- Major Leads
0Founding members
already registered
already registered
00E-board members,
ready on day one
ready on day one
AllMajors welcome,
one society
one society
0Founded at the
University of Saint Joseph
University of Saint Joseph
III. The Programs
Always new.
Every program is created with students, staff and faculty, and shaped by what we learn from our guests. 01 / 08
Simulations
Real decisions, real pressure, no real risk. Built with students, staff and faculty, and never the same twice.
Career Test Drive
Try a career before you choose it. Short missions from sports, media, health, finance and tech.
The Board Meeting
Sit at the table, read the numbers and vote. Every choice changes what happens next.
Know Yourself
Find your leadership style, pick one skill to grow and see your progress by the end of the semester.
Interview Lab
Mock interviews with honest feedback, so the real one feels familiar.
Personal Brand
Professional headshots by invited photographers and a LinkedIn profile built with you, step by step.
Night at LPS
An evening to meet members, guests and alumni. Dress up, practice the room, make the connection.
SampleHeadliner SeriesAn evening with
An evening with
a leader worth hearing
Talk · Q&A · Meet-and-greet
IV. Headliner Series
Leaders learn
from leaders.
The LPS principle
We invite the guests ourselves: executives, founders, coaches and public figures with a story worth hearing. Members get the talk, the questions and the handshake.
Prepared room
Members research every guest and come with real questions.
Limited access
Meet-and-greets with limited spots, reserved online.
Double credit
Headliners count twice toward your rank.
Path Library
Every guest leaves "My path in 5 steps" for the next generation.
V. The Ranks
Show up.Level up.
Every event earns a sticker in your portal. Stickers unlock ranks, and every rank unlocks something real.
MJoin
Member
Approved application
Every event, the member portal, the library and the GroupMe chat.
3Stickers
Bronze
3 stickers
LPS merch: a cap or a polo, requested right in the app.
6Stickers
Silver
6 stickers
A signed LPS certificate for your résumé and LinkedIn.
10Stickers
Gold
10 stickers
Priority seats and meet-and-greets with headline guests.
15Stickers
Ivy
15 stickers
Company trips, an e-board reference and the chance to co-host.
Headliner events count double. Merch is funded through the SGA budget once the Society is recognized.
VI. Member Portal
Your membership,
in your pocket.
- 01
The Library
Every presentation and simulation, on your phone or laptop.
- 02
Live sessions
Vote, answer and play along in real time during events.
- 03
Rank & rewards
Track your stickers and request your merch in one tap.
- 04
Your voice
Propose an event, join the GroupMe chat and add the portal to your home screen.
Library
Every session,
saved.
SimBoard Meeting
TalkHeadliner
LabInterview Lab
SimTest Drive
GuideLinkedIn
DeckKnow Yourself
Request my merch
Good evening
Welcome back,
Alex.
Current rankSilver
7 of 10 stickers to Gold
Live nowThe Board Meeting simulation
✦Headliner SeriesThu
◆Interview LabTue
❖Propose an event›
✉GroupMe chat›
VII. What's Ahead
Thursdays,6 PM.
One evening a week, short and easy to plan around. Members reserve their seat online.
05November
Kickoff: Know Yourself
Meet the Society and discover your leadership style.
12November
The Board Meeting
A live simulation: read the numbers, vote, live with the results.
19November
An Evening with a Headliner
Talk, Q&A and a meet-and-greet with limited spots.
03December
Personal Brand Night
Headshots by invited photographers and LinkedIn, step by step.
Sample schedule. Dates are announced in the member portal.
VIII. For Guests & Speakers
Take the stage.
Meet who's next.
We invite leaders who have a story worth hearing. Here is what you get in return.
01
Talent from every major
Meet motivated students from business, health, science, media and tech in one room.
02
A prepared audience
Members research your work and come with real questions.
03
Run like a premiere
Promotion, sign-ups, photos and a smooth evening, handled by us.
04
Leave a mark
Your path becomes part of the Path Library for every future member.
IX. The Founding Board
Every voicecounts.
Seven founders lead the Society in its first year. After Year 1, members elect the board every year.
Our home
Office of Career Development
The Society belongs to Career Development, not to any major or academic department. That is why it is open to every student, from nursing to computer science.
- Every major
- Every year
- One society
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President
Leads the Society
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02Member Name
Vice President
Leads the Major Leads
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03Member Name
Secretary
Records & communication
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04Member Name
Treasurer
Budget & SGA funding
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05Member Name
Director of Programs
Simulations & calendar
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06Member Name
Director of Marketing
Brand & social media
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07Member Name
Director of Partnerships
Speakers & companies
Advisors
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Faculty / Staff Advisor
Office of Career Development
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Faculty / Staff Advisor
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Major Leads
One lead for every major, creating programs for their own field. Joining as the Society grows.
X. Membership
Membership is
by application.
Step 01
Apply online
A short form on our website.
Step 02
Confirm
Confirm you are a USJ undergraduate.
Step 03
Review
The e-board reviews and approves.
Step 04
Welcome
Your welcome email and portal access.