Welcome to the XCEL Center!

Visit the XCEL Center! Explore ways to get involved on campus
or develop your leadership skills!

We assist students with individual and group leadership issues and goals, recognize support and promote campus leadership efforts and much more!

XCEL Labs

Public Speaking Lab in use

Nervous about an upcoming presentation or interview? Want to improve your communication skills? Visit the labs and get immediate feedback... we can help!

The XCEL Center offers two labs - the Public Speaking Lab and the Mock Interview Lab.

Getting Involved

Students at a workshop

Want to find out how to get more involved on campus? Get connected with opportunities on and off campus. We can show you how!

Recognizing Leaders

Students accepting an award at the XCELsior Awards

The XCEL Center coordinates annual programs to recognize the year-long efforts of students in a variety of leadership positions/roles. Who's Who, XCELsior Awards, Leadership Celebration reception and more!

Services & Tools

Various books and brochures avaiable at the center

Check out the XCEL Center's menu of HUNDREDS of FREE resources; lending library, handbooks, brochures, newsletters, radio program, conferences and more!

Staff / About XCEL

XLC assisting someone at the XCEL Center

Get in touch with XCEL staff and volunteers! They're always happy to assist you. Get involved - join the XCEL team and become an XLC (XCEL Center Leadership Consultant)!

Also, go here for information on the XCEL Center's mission and its open houses.

Upcoming Events

April 23, 24, 29
E-Board Transitions Workshops
University Union
Are you an incoming/outgoing e-board member? Do you want to ensure a smooth leadership transition in your organization? Do you want to learn how to best prepare the future leaders of your organization? Attend a Leadership Transitions Workshop! Multiple sessions will be offered at the following days and times:
  • Wednesday, 4/23 5:00-6:00pm UU West Lounge
  • Thursday, 4/24 7:30-8:30pm UU 221B
  • Tuesday, 4/29 6:00-7:00pm UU West Lounge
April 30
Workshop: "Leadership After College"
May 1
XCELsior Awards
May 6
Workshop: "Transitions in Organizations"

News and Announcements

April 24, 2008
XCELsior Awards RSVP deadline has passed!
The RSVP deadline for the XCELsior Awards was April 23, 2008. At this time, we are no longer able to accept reservations for the event. If you did not RSVP in time, you may show up at the event, and if space is available we may be able to make accomodations.
February 26, 2008
Learn to Lead" Workshop Series Announced!
The Spring 2008 "Learn to Lead" Workshop Series is here! The XCEL Center will be hosting 10 workshops this semester, focusing on a variety of leadership topics. Students who attend a total of 7 workshops over the course of the semester can earn a leadership certificate!
February 12, 2008
New Leadership Listserv!
Join the new Leadership & Involvement Listserv! Get weekly messages about different leadership opportunities on campus! To sign up, send an email to listserv@listserv.binghamton.edu with the following command in the body of the email: Subscribe LEADERSHIP Your_First_Name Your_Last_Name