Steps to Leaps Students is a holistic, campus-wide initiative focusing on providing students with tools, resources and support to master the five pillars of student success: Well-Being, Leadership, Impact, Networks and Grit/Persistence.
For more information about the organization and how to join, find us on BoilerLink and follow us on Instagram!
Founded in 2019, we are a young organization driven to make a big impact! Any student at the West Lafayette campus can get involved in Steps to Leaps Students, regardless of class, major or degree level.
Getting involved with Steps to Leaps Students starts with following us on BoilerLink and Instagram to stay up to date on upcoming events, programs and leadership opportunities! We welcome all students at the West Lafayette campus regardless of class, major or degree level to become members.
Membership activities include leadership development workshops, relaxation and well-being activities, alumni networking events, collaborative campus programs and more. Organization members can run for student organization officer positions and lead project committees within the organization.
Steps to Leaps Students allows all members to run for Registered Student Organization (RSO) officer positions every year. Our student leaders drive event hosting and planning, lead project committees and serve as representatives of the Steps to Leaps initiative.
Meet our current RSO Officers below!
Hannah George"My favorite part is the weekly events and the variety of activities that we get to put on. I like knowing that we are making a difference for both students and the community as a whole."
Hannah George is a junior majoring in marketing and English. She is a member of Purdue Marketing and Communications (MarCom) and the Purdue Marketing Association, which serves as a liaison between undergraduate students and industry professionals. She is also a member of the Purdue Outing Club and the Student English Association.
George joined the Steps to Leaps Student Organization because she was looking for a way to get more involved on campus. Steps to Leaps stood out because of the values and pillars. She sees it as a very unique and important organization, because it focuses on betterment for everyone across a variety of areas.
Her favorite Steps to Leaps Learning Pillar is well-being.
"I think that it's one that can be easily overlooked in the grand scheme of things but is nevertheless incredibly important. It lies at the core of everything that we do and is vital to staying happy/healthy."
"My favorite part about Steps to Leaps is getting to be part of so many activities targeted towards different aspects of our lives. I also like getting to see the organization grow since it is relatively new."
Sanjana Kaushik is a junior studying economics. She is involved in the Purdue Economics Association, an organization dedicated to advancing opportunities for Purdue students studying economics. She is also a member of the Purdue Student Sustainability Council, which works to bring awareness, action and sustainable change to Purdue's campus and the Greater Lafayette area.
She joined the Steps to Leaps Student Organization because she saw it as an organization that would help her grow as a person. She believes that all of the pillars that Steps to Leaps stands for are vital for success in college and beyond.
To Sanjana, Well-Being is her favorite Learning Pillar.
"Amidst our busy lives in college, we often forget to take care of ourselves. The well-being activities conducted by Steps to Leaps have always helped me de-stress and focus on myself."
"We always have fun and we are like a little family! We also have great events that have helped me as a student in many aspects."
Ashley Lamb is a sophomore studying pre-pharmacy. She is a committee member for the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), an organization advocating for student pharmacists. She is also a member of the Industry Pharmacists Organization, an organization providing professional development, leadership, and networking opportunities for industry professionals.
Lamb joined the Steps to Leaps Students organization to get involved on campus in a fun way beyond academics.
Lamb’s favorite Steps to Leaps learning pillar is well-being.
"It is so important to take time for ourselves as students because life gets a little stressful and overwhelming at times," she says.
"My favorite part of Steps to Leaps is being exposed to people of different majors and backgrounds. Coming from Indiana as a CM major, mostly everyone I have been around have similar interests and backgrounds."
Luke Thesier is a junior studying construction management. He is a member of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Indiana (MCA), an organization dedicated to promoting communication and networking between chapter members and industry professionals. He is also active in various intramural sports leagues.
He joined the Steps to Leaps Students organization in order to broaden his professional skills beyond the world of construction.
Thesier’s favorite Steps to Leaps pillar is grit/persistence.
"When things get tough this is an essential pillar to have the will power to get through those tough times."
"My favorite part about Steps to Leaps is having the opportunity to learn about and exposing myself to one of our pillars that I might not have the strongest understanding of. Formerly serving as the Director of Recruitment and Outreach, I enjoyed collaborating with other organizations and learning about how they fall under one of our pillars as well."
Rachel Wong is a junior majoring in marketing and management. In addition to serving as the president of Steps to Leaps Students and formerly as the director of recruitment and outreach, she serves as the vice president of marketing for the Purdue Foundation Student Board. She also works as a Purdue Athletics event operations intern. She is also involved with the Brock-Wilson Center for Women in Management, an organization empowering women to overcome gender obstacles in the workplace.
When looking for ways to get involved on campus, she discovered the Steps to Leaps Students organization. She loved the concept of our five learning pillars and felt as though this organization would be a wonderful opportunity to further well-round herself in these areas.
Rachel's favorite Steps to Leaps learning pillar is networks.
"I truly value and enjoy meeting new people and forging connections with others."