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.

UH Leadership Medallion recipients will be able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge of UH and its traditions
  • express creative ideas compassionately
  • identify and support community needs
  • propose co-creative, equitable, and innovative solutions to problems
  • actively encourage leadership capacity in others

Ready to Get Your Medallion?

To indicate interest in working towards a UH Leadership Medallion, click here to let us know. Signing up will get you specialized access to information about opportunities to get involved in leadership positions and experiences within the program.  

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

Why a Leadership Medallion?

  • Learn skills and concepts critical for applying for leadership positions at UMD and beyond
  • Add the Leadership Medallion to your resume!
  • The medallion can be added to your Portfolium
  • Get recognized publicly at the UH End of the Year Awards
  • Meet and interact with UH peers, staff, and faculty
  • Shape the future of UH and your other communities in meaningful ways
Ready to apply? Click here!

Medallion Requirements

In order to earn a UH Leadership Medallion, students must complete requirements at the individual, collaborative, and community levels of leadership engagement, as well as complete a leadership reflection.

Requirement 1

Individual/Campus Leadership Engagement (must earn at least 2 points)
  • Participate in House Cup Activities by collecting at least 500 house points (or score in the top third of points logged) – 1 point
  • Attend UH sponsored leadership training – 1 point
  • Serve in a campus leadership role (mentor, tutor, RA, orientation leader, student government leader, Residence Hall Association member, etc) and write a short reflection on that experience – 1 point
  • Actively engage with a Peer Mentor as a UH or Honors College mentee – 1 point 
  • Present at university research conference (or something else like this) – 1 point

Requirement 2

Collaborative Leadership Engagement (must earn at least 4 points)

Actively serve within a student leadership position with University Honors are worth points based on time commitment and level of leadership. Students must earn 4 points through the various leadership opportunities. 

Requirement 3

Community Leadership Engagement (must earn at least 2 points)
  • Complete 5 hours of service with the University Honors service project or another approved service project on campus – 1 point
  • Attend a UH Town Hall event – 1 point
  • Present at UH Leadership Summit – 1 point
  • Serve on a UH panel or volunteer to actively assist with a UH event – 1 point
  • Serve as an Honors Ambassador – 1 point
  • Serve as a member of a UH committee or search committee – 1 point

Requirement 4

UH Leadership Reflection

Engaged with Portfolium, reflection on leadership learning and journey, application to future positions and roles