The Leadership Development Program offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for faculty, staff, alumni and community members to get involved in the personal and professional growth of our students.
Ranging in duration and level of commitment, we rely heavily on our volunteers to ensure the programs success. More information about these opportunities can be found below.
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Student Development Opportunities
Green Leadership Mentors
The Green Leadership Certificate uses the mentor relationships to promote self reflection and continued learning once the workshops have ended. Mentors are assigned 1-2 students who may share interests, career aspirations, or other attributes. Each mentor meets with his/her mentees once a month, September -April. Mentors help the student consider his or her strengths, weaknesses, values and commitments, and are provided a variety of resources and materials to assist them.
- Student Interaction: 1:1 meetings
- Time Commitment: 1-2 Hours per Month (Oct - May)
Gold Leadership Advisors
In the Gold Leadership Certificate, a group of 6-8 students works together to complete a Social Action Project, designed to address a community issue and then present their project at Scholars Day. We rely on advisors to meet once a month with their group to provide challenge and support. Advisors help group members realize what it means to collaborate, how to achieve a common purpose and how to navigate conflict with civility.
- Student Interaction: 7:1 Group meetings
- Time Commitment: 1-2 Hours per Month (Sept - April)
Presentation Opportunities
Green Leadership Workshop Presentations
The Green Leadership Certificate focuses on individual values. We seek workshop presenters to facilitate an interactive session that addresses one of the certificate learning outcomes and encourages students to think about diverse issues as they relate to their own leadership development.
- Student Interaction: approx. 20:1 presentation
- Time Commitment: Twice per semester
Gold Leadership Workshop Presentations
The Gold Leadership Certificate focuses on group values. We seek workshop presenters to facilitate an interactive session that addresses one of the certificate learning outcomes and encourages students to think about their community contribution.
- Student Interaction: approx. 20:1 presentation
- Time Commitment: Three sessions presented in the fall
Annual Student Leadership Conference
The Annual Student Leadership Conference is a day long event that takes place on a Sunday each February. Its goal is to allow students to connect with alumni and peers. Each year in November, the call for programs will go out to solicit proposals for this year’s conference. In particular, we encourage alumni to come back and present, but are more than happy to welcome employees and community members as well.
- Student Interaction: approx. 30:1 presentation
- Time Commitment: Once per year