TCU has created more opportunities for first-year students who want to hone their leadership skills and take an active role on campus.
The three new first-year leadership organizations, are meant to appeal to students who want to focus on specific aspects of campus life: faith, fostering community and the LGBTQ+ community.
The new organizations join Frog Aides, Lead NOW and LEAPS in offering leadership opportunities to first-year students.
“The addition of new FLOs only strengthens TCU’s tradition of leadership by creating even more opportunities for first-years to be immersed in campus experiences, engaged in fellowship with their peers and encouraged to grow and succeed as the next generation of student leaders,” said Izzy Landry, Frog Aides Director and sophomore biology major. “Frog Aides is honored to walk alongside the other FLOs in supporting first-year students as they discover their voices and passions, ensuring that every Horned Frog has the chance to thrive.”
FAITHful Frogs focuses on faith development, spiritual wellness and interfaith engagement on campus.
“We hope to help students build community not only with people who share their beliefs, but also with people who share different beliefs, thereby building a stronger and more cohesive sense of community on campus,” Rev. Todd Boling, the TCU University Chaplain, said.
FAITHful Frogs aims to encourage students to be more intentional with their spiritual growth and understand their faith identity while getting involved in one of the 29 religious organizations or other faith opportunities on campus.
Frog P.A.T.H. highlights leadership development for students from diverse backgrounds who are looking to find community and foster inclusivity.
P.A.T.H., standing for Progressing as Transformative Horned Frogs, focuses on self discovery, Jayla Hill, the assistant director of student identity and engagement, said.
“Too often, students arrive on campus seeking belonging and leadership opportunities, but they don’t always find spaces that affirm their identities,” Hill said. “Frog P.A.T.H. was born out of the desire to meet that need — to provide community, mentorship and transformative leadership development right from the start of their college journey.”
Lead OUT Loud’s goal is to empower first-year students who are interested in learning more about the LGBTQ+ community or allyship.
“The name Lead OUT Loud exemplifies our goal to build visibility and foster student leadership through the lens of identity,” said the Assistant Director for Student Identity and Engagement Josh Mackrill. “We chose the name to emphasize our desire for students to take ownership of their leadership skills and recognize the value in unique perspectives.”
Lead OUT Loud hopes to empower students to advocate for themselves and others by building bridges in the community and to feel confident in their identities and perspectives.
“Our vision for Lead OUT Loud is that it will increase the sense of community for queer students and allies at TCU, empower students to see their unique identities and perspectives as a strength applicable to any leadership position and create visibility for the LGBTQ+ community at TCU that helps demystify identities that other students may be unfamiliar with,” said the Lead Out Loud Director of Leadership and Involvement and senior graphic design major, Abby Coen.
All three organizations are in the process of selecting students for their first cohorts.
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