A student steps onto a sound stage with an LED wall background. It’s clean black around the edges with the focus on the person in silhouette bathed in soft green light, as we hear, “I thought leadership meant, like… running meetings or giving public speeches…” As the wall flickers to life: dorm move-in chaos, late-night pizza runs, putting together a club event with three hours’ notice, getting their friends to actually show up for group work. We flash through four years of memories, with a hyped up edit full of real student life moments. Nothing dramatic, just the kind of real moments that now reflecting on, matter more than expected. Our student, a new grad in cap and gown still smiling, a little more confident in their delivery and ready for the journey that lies ahead. . .
They look at the camera and say,
“Leadership didn’t look like I thought it would.
It looked like this.”
Cut to END Card
UND. Leaders in Action.
Found Footage Scene Building Ideas
Move-in day chaos — boxes, parents, roommates
Playing Intramural Sports
Playing Intramural Sports Leading a jog around the track at the Wellness Center
Leading a group study session to design and code a new video game
Leading a yoga class with friends out on the quad on a warm day spring
Leading a dorm floor hangout and dance off in the hall
Coordinating a day trip or outdoor group adventure
Digging through a backpack before class — ID panic
Sleep-deprived walk to class at 8:01 a.m. putting in work even when you don’t feel like it
Gathering friends down the dorm hall way to head out — “You coming?” vibe
Pulling a group together to focus during finals
Roommate traditions — chants, playlists, cleaning,
Celebrating when grades post — scream or jump moment
Group selfie video at end of senior year
Graduation day hugs, chaos, cap toss