ARH Leadership Summit: Paint Your Path
A Core Value of ours: find and foster leaders within the student body.
Join the Association of Residence Halls for a 3-day leadership summit with workshops, activities, and opportunities to explore your leadership style and connect with students who share your interests. Space is limited to 100 participants. Move in early, explore campus, make friends, and learn a little more about yourself with us!
ARH Leadership Summit: Paint Your Path
This summit is open to all incoming first-year students to apply. Leadership experience is not required.
August 19 – 21, 2026
- Students will be expected to move in on August 19.
- Meals, snacks, and entertainment will be provided.
- On the last day of the summit, participating students will volunteer with Welcome Weekend Move-In to help other incoming first-year students settle into their Home at UND.
For more information or questions, contact us at UND.arh@UND.edu. We are happy to help!
Event Schedule
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
12 – 4 p.m. |
Arrival & Check-In |
Wilkerson Service Center |
|
2 – 4 p.m. |
Meet the Team & Snacks |
ARH Office (Wilkerson Commons) |
|
5 – 6 p.m. |
Dinner |
Wilkerson Dining Center (Private Dining Room) |
|
6 – 7:30 p.m. |
Welcome Ceremony with Guest Speaker: Dr. Doug Munski |
Wilkerson Dining Center (Private Dining Room) |
|
7:30 – 10:30 p.m. |
Evening Entertainment Quad: Tie-dye, s'mores, yard games Inside: Movie & board games |
The Landing
Zone |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
7 – 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Wilkerson Dining Center |
|
7:30 – 8 a.m. |
Morning Activity |
Quad |
|
9 – 9:25 a.m. |
Group Huddle |
Nistler 110 |
|
9:25 – 10:05 a.m. |
Workshop Block 1 Angie — Chatter Box (Room 102) Corbin — How to Serve Others as a Leader (Room 121) Shannon Jolley — Breaking the Procrastination Cycle (Room 122) |
Nistler |
|
10:10 – 10:50 a.m. |
Workshop Block 2 Angie — Harnessing Self-Worth: Confidence vs. Arrogance (Room 102) Corbin — Being Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable (Room 121) Shannon Jolley — Rolling with Conflict (Room 122) |
Nistler |
|
10:55 – 11:05 a.m. |
Break (refreshments) |
Nistler 1st Floor |
|
11:10 – 11:50 a.m. |
Guest Speaker: Mark Jendrysik |
Nistler 110 |
|
12 – 1 p.m. |
Lunch |
Wilkerson Commons |
|
1:15 – 1:55 p.m. |
Workshop Block 3 Angie — Roll Clip! Finding Our Center (Room 102) Corbin — The Fear of a Blank Canvas (Room 121) Josie — Vision Boards (Room 122) |
Nistler |
|
2 – 2:40 p.m. |
Workshop Block 4 Angie — Leading Through Fear (Room 102) Corbin — Mixing Our Voices to Paint Something Bigger (Room 121) Phil — Happy Little Leaders (Room 122) |
Nistler |
|
2:40 – 3 p.m. |
Break |
Nistler Lounge |
|
3 – 4 p.m. |
Bigger Picture Activity |
Academic Quad |
|
4 – 4:45 p.m. |
Philanthropy, Hall Gov. Info Session, and RA Info Session |
Nistler 110/122 |
|
5 – 6 p.m. |
Dinner |
Wilkerson Dining Center |
|
6:30 – 10 p.m. |
Evening Entertainment S/J Quad: Epic Volleyball Tournament Smith 40: Movies, snacks, Bingo |
Smith/Johnstone |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
7– 9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Wilkerson Dining Center |
|
7:30 – 8:15 a.m. |
Morning Activity |
University Avenue |
|
9 – 10 a.m. |
University Counseling Center Support & You |
Memorial Union Social Stairs |
|
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
Student Government — How to Get Involved as a Leader on Campus |
Memorial Union Social Stairs |
|
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Kristi Okerlund — Welcome Weekend Volunteer Training Group photo at conclusion of training session |
Memorial Union Social Stairs |
|
12 – 1 p.m. |
Lunch |
Wilkerson Dining Center |
|
2 – 3:30 p.m. |
Scavenger Hunt |
Academic Quad |
|
4 – 4:45 p.m. |
Conference Reflection Workshop Post-Assessment Time |
Nistler 110 |
|
4:45 – 5:30 p.m. |
Break |
|
|
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
Dinner & Closing Ceremony Guest Speaker: Troy Noeldner Mini Awards Superlatives |
Wilkerson Dining Center (Private Dining Room) |
|
7:30 – 10 p.m. |
Final Evening Entertainment Quad: Trivia & Snacks |
The Landing Zone |