<aside> đź—Ł Thanks for considering the Leadership Certificate program. Read through this webpage to better understand the expectations and programming of the Leadership Certificate.

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Key Dates & Sessions

  1. Applications due September 16
  2. Learning Session #1: Who are you and what are your prior experiences?
    1. October 1 - 4:45-6:45 PM
  3. Learning Session #2: What is leadership?
    1. Week of October 21
  4. Learning Session #3: Conflict, Listening, and Power
    1. Week of November 4
  5. Campus Partner Group Project Site Visit
    1. Week(s) of November 18 and if necessary, December 2
  6. Group Project
    1. February 2025-April 2025
      1. Sample structure: Spring Kick-Off event in early February then project meetings with your group every 2-3 weeks from February through April. You will then present your work at the Leadership Showcase on Wednesday, April 23

<aside> đź—Ł In addition to these key dates, you will also complete the CliftonStrengths assessment to better understand your natural talents and meet at least twice per semester with a peer leadership coach.

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Attendance Policy

As a participant in the Leadership Certificate program, you are required and committed to attend the scheduled meetings and events. Participants must be responsible and caring of other participants and program leaders’ time.

Please thoroughly read the following attendance guidelines for the Leadership Certificate program as you must adhere to them to complete the program successfully

  1. Participants must not exceed one (1) “No Call” No Show (NCNS) during the Leadership Certificate program. In order to avoid a No Call No Show absence, communicate that you will not attend to your learning group leader via email.
  2. Participants must not exceed three (3) Excused Absences (EA) during the entirety of the Leadership Certificate program. These excused absences must not exceed two (2) per semester and must not exceed more than one (1) of the three learning sessions.
  3. Participants must not exceed two (2) Unexcused Tardiness (UT) during the Leadership Certificate program. An Unexcused Tardiness (UT) is defined as a situation where a participant attends an event/meeting scheduled for the program after 15 minutes or more of the arranged time without notifying their program leader.
  4. Participants must not exceed three (3) Excused Tardiness (ET) during the Leadership Certificate program. An Excused Tardiness (ET) is defined as a situation where a participant attends an event/meeting scheduled for the program after 15 minutes or more of the arranged time but notifies their program leader at least 12 hours prior to the scheduled event/meeting.

Participants must not miss more than one (1) of the three learning sessions whether by a NCNS or by an EA.