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. Learning more about yourself and how to work well with a team are key elements of the Emerging Leaders Program. It is a great training ground for Cornell's future student leaders and a wonderful compliment to one's academic endeavors. Cornell's student organizations also offer opportunities for leadership. So do intercollegiate and intramural athletics.