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Hargis Leadership Institute

Empowering Outstanding Leaders
The Hargis Leadership Institute encompasses passionate individuals who desire to consistently exhibit exceptional leadership. We align with OSU’s land-grant mission by investing in the leaders of today and tomorrow, equipping them through life-giving opportunities to create better communities for all.
OSU students at McKnight Scholars retreat

Lead Week

Sept. 15-19, 2025
Lead Week is a campus-wide initiative that provides leadership development through workshops, networking, community engagement and fun activities. In collaboration with campus-wide partners, academic college’s student councils and other campus departments, activities are aligned with the OSU Ideal Graduate initiative.
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Leadership Institute Endowed Chair

Burns Hargis
Burns Hargis’ passion for leadership and the state of Oklahoma is evident through his lifelong dedication to service, acting in prominent roles such as president of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation and Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. As president of Oklahoma State University, he transformed the institution into a modern land-grant university through record fundraising, enrollment growth and enhanced facilities, further elevating OSU’s national reputation in academics and research.
Lead Orange Celebration

Leadership Opportunities

The Hargis Leadership Institute enriches the student leadership experience through a variety of programs and services.

President's Leadership Council

The PLC is a competitive scholarship and leadership program for outstanding first-year freshmen and transfer students that teaches the importance of leadership and serving throughout life.

Lead4Success

Lead4Success is a two-day leadership training program open to all current students that teaches the four fundamental competencies of leadership.

McKnight Scholars

The McKnight Scholars Leadership Program identifies, equips and empowers young scholars to become life-giving leaders.

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