In the past, Cornell leaders quickly bubbled to the top their first year. By their junior year, they burned out. So proceed with caution. It's easier to add activities than to scale back. Each of Cornell's nine residence halls has a house council.
Students pool their leadership skills and their ideas.
RHA is another place for leaders. Again, it doesn't have to be all gavel pounding and no fun. RHA programming has included events like Snow Games, an Olympics of sorts. Students go from building to building, competing in indoor and outdoor games in the winter. On a little broader scale, first-year students can join the Emerging Leaders Program to meet other new students, campus and local leaders.