Co-curricular Points System | Center for Leadership & Professional Development

The goal of the Co-curricular Points System is to assist in the development of key leadership and professional development skills in students by getting involved on and off campus. One of the requirements of the Leaders for Higher Program is to accumulate at least 120 points of co-curricular activities.

Total Points required for the Certificate in Leadership:
At least 120 co-curricular points are required by the student's graduation date and must be completed during college.

Note: A maximum of two memberships in a club will be awarded points.

Click on a category to see organizations and point values:

· Academic Clubs

· Campus Media

· Community Service Organizations/Volunteerism

· Fraternities and Sororities (Social, Academic, Honorary)

· Multicultural Organizations

· Special Interest Groups

· Spiritual/Religious Organizations

· Student Government and Leadership

· Arts, Dance, Music and Theater

· Club Sports/Intramurals

· Intercollegiate Athletics

· On-Campus Student Employment and Leadership

· Internships/Externships/Research/Off-Campus Employment

· Leadership Development Opportunities

Note: When both a member and leader within one organization during any given semester, only the points for the leadership position (eboard position) will be counted.

Academic Clubs

Executive Board Positions (10 points)

Committee Positions (5 points)

Campus Media

Editorial Positions (10 points)

Published Contributions as a Contributing Writer (non-editorial staff- 5 points per article)

ADHC Blog Contributions (5 points- max of five per semester)

Community Service Organizations/Volunteerism

DoSomething NJIT Active Member (10 points)

Volunteer Mentor/Tutor (15 points per semester; up to 5-hour commitment per week)

Community Service Event participant (5 points)

Community Service Event Organizer (10 points)