Tier 1: Personal Responsibility & Development

Students will increase their confidence as a leader as well as their self-awareness, including identifying their interests, talents, and values.

One who knows others is wise. One who knows oneself is enlightened.

-Lao – Tzu

What I am is good enough if I can just be it.

-Carl Rogers

PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCE

Core (required) sessions are scheduled prior to the start of each academic year. Elective (participant choice) sessions are scheduled prior to the start of each academic year and also added and advertised as necessary.

Participants will be added to the LEAD Program Canvas course (which can be accessed by clicking here). This platform will enable to students to register for workshops, access necessary and additional resources, complete reflections, and more!

Participants should log community service hours via Engage W&L with the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program.

TIER 1 OVERVIEW

leadership Education

Attend and reflect upon five core workshops, and two elective workshops.

facilitation & team Building

Learn how to facilitate a variety of team building exercises that will build confidence, enhance communication skills, and teach risk-taking strategies. Attend and complete one core session.

Service

Service is a fundamental building block of leadership. Participants will foster a deeper appreciation for the mutually beneficial experience that occurs through service through 20 hours of community service.

iMMERSION

Participants may attend one elective session if desired.

COMPREHENSIVE reflection NIGHT

At the end of the academic year, participants from Tiers 1 and 2 are brought together to reflect on their leadership development journey. Students will prepare a creative presentation or prop to share, answering self-reflection prompts.