Lead in UH

Leadership Medallion

Step into your leadership potential by earning the UH Leadership Medallion!

The University Honors Leadership Medallion is a non-credit, co-curricular program that serves as the tangible culmination of the growth and leadership opportunities that the program encourages students to engage in as active citizens of the UH community. Students working towards a UH Leadership Medallion are considered members of the Leadership Network!

Recipients of the UH Leadership Medallion are recognized as honors thought leaders: empowered advocates for change who support the mission and ethos of UH by instigating change and inspiring others to share innovative ideas. They work collectively to turn ideas for program development into reality and encourage equitable leadership in others. They contribute to sustainable change by mentoring the next generation of thought leaders in UH.

For more information on the UH Leadership Medallion, contact Associate Director for Student Engagement & Leadership, Migdalia Maldonado.

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Medallion Requirements

In order to earn a UH Leadership Medallion, students must achieve 6 points; points should be earned across at least 2 categories.

Individual/Campus Leadership Engagement

House Cup Points

Collect at least 1000 house points over 2 years by participating in House Cup activities

  • 2 points

Leadership Training

Attend UH sponsored leadership training

  • 1 point per training

Leadership & Community Service Learning at UMD

Participate in a program with Leadership & Community Service Learning at UMD (ex. Alternate Breaks, Maryland LEAD, Terps for Change, etc.)

  • 1 point per program

Conference Presentation

Present at a research conference

  • 1 point per presentation

Leadership Position Outside of UH

Hold a leadership position in a student/campus organization outside of UH

  • 1 point per semester of membership

General Campus Leadership

If you are completing significant campus leadership (that is at least a semester-long) in another dimension, write at least 600 words on the details of the experience and how it has shaped your development as a leader

  • Up to 2 points

Collaborative Leadership Engagement

Peer Academic Leader

1 point per semester

UHSB Member

1 point per semester

SLC Member

1 point per semester

Speaker of the House

1 point per semester

Advising Mentor

1 point per semester

Community Leadership Engagement

Service Project

Complete at least 25 hours of service with service projects on/across campus (these can be completed over multiple semesters)

  • 2 points

UH Community Improvement Event

Attend a UH Community Improvement event, often sponsored by UHSB (ex. Town Hall, Breakfast with the Director, etc.)

  • 1 point per event

Honors Ambassador

Serve as an Honors Ambassador

1 point per semester

Campus Leadership Role

Serve in a campus leadership role (ex. RA, Orientation Advisor, SGA member, RHA member, etc.)

  • 1 point per semester

UH Committee

Serve as a member of a UH committee/panel

1 point per circumstance