Emerging Student Leaders Program

What is the Emerging Student Leaders Program?

Do you want to become a LEADER and have fun while doing so? Then the Emerging Student Leaders Program is for you! The Emerging Student Leaders Program is an elite, fun and interactive program designed to enhance you as a leader and student here at The University at Albany. The Emerging Student Leaders Program helps students
develop a strong sense of self, build confidence in their Leadership ability, and establish long lasting friendships so they may become active and engaged citizens of The University at Albany and the global community.

What to Expect from the Program:

As an Emerging Student Leader you will meet, network, and make connections with other students, faculty and staff. The Emerging Student Leaders Program will give the selected students: skills, experience and knowledge to becoming a leader in and outside of the University community. Additionally, the program develops your personal leadership skills by working with other Emerging Student Leaders towards positive social change. Step up to the challenge to not only establish yourself as a student but as an elite Emerging Student Leader.

Benefits:

• gain insight into what it is like to be a campus leader at the University at Albany.
• develop a sense of your individual leadership style.
• gain confidence in making or seeking leadership opportunities.
• identify and understand how your values and attitudes relate to leading and following.
• set a plan with goals for involvement in campus and community life. gain exposure to leadership skills training in at least ten topic areas.
• develop a knowledge of campus resources and opportunities.
• develop relationships with other Leaders.
• participate in a structured experience that can be cited on your resume for future employment.
• Get tips on topics such as time management

Workshops to include:

• Managing time
• Organization
• Goal Setting
• Planning
• Motivation and Delegation
• Public Speaking
• Conflict resolution
• Communication
• Ethics & Values
• Networking
• Decision Making
• Teamwork
• Prioritizing for Success
• Diversity
• and more!!!

The Emerging Student Leaders Program is a selective program for students. Emerging Student Leaders meet five times a semester and will participate in a variety of experiential learning activities and discussions to further personal development and leadership ability.

Requirements:

In order to attend the Retreat at the end of the year, students must not miss more than one session. Also, because academic integrity and performance is critical for being a good student leader, we require a minimum GPA of 2.5. They must also attend at least one Leadership luncheon series.

Students must attend 4 of the 5 meetings a semester to receive the Emerging Student Leaders Certificate.

Deadline for applications has been extended to September 16, 2009. Download an application here.

For more information on the Emerging Student Leaders Program contact:

Craig Brewer
Fraternity/SororityAffairs Coordinator
Student Involvement and Leadership
Campus Center 130
(518) 442-5566
cbrewer@uamail.albany.edu

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