The L.E.A.D. Program is an opportunity for first year students to connect with other strong leaders, build leadership skills, and enhance your resume. For those students who are selected to participate, this program will include a retreat with team challenge ropes course as well as weekly leadership workshops. Participants will have the privilege of interacting with outstanding campus and community leaders, Capital alumni, and getting a jump-start on student leadership experience. Students will be selected for the L.E.A.D. program based upon their responses to the questions on this application. We are looking something that makes you standout from the rest of the incoming first year students. The best responses are ones that are original, insightful, and thoughtful as we only accept 25 students into the program per semester. Acceptance will be based on completed applications and interviews. Please refer to the schedule for the dates of the interview and times of interviews. Check us out on Facebook Groups for more information (Search: Capital University’s LEAD Program: 2009-2010). For best consideration, please complete the application by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 4th. |
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LEAD (Leaders Emerging and Developing) Program Schedule*
Fall 2009 Semester: LEAD Fall Retreat & Leadership Development Workshops
Week | Time | Session |
Mon, 8/31 | 8:00 am | Classes start |
Wed, 9/4 | 5:00 pm | Applications due |
Mon-Fri, 9/7-11 | 8:00 – 5:00 pm | Interview Process |
Fri, 9/11 | 5:00 pm | LEAD Acceptance Letter/Email Sent |
Sat, 9/19 | 9:00 am – 9 pm | LEAD Program Fall Retreat |
Wed, 9/23 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Real Colors |
Wed, 9/30 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Discover & Utilize your Strengths |
Wed, 10/7 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Dimensions of Diversity/Personal Cultural Exploration |
Wed, 10/14 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Personal Goal-Setting/Motivation |
Wed, 10/21 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Group Facilitation / Stages of Group Process |
Wed, 10/28 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Mentor Connections Roundtable |
Wed, 11/4 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Branding Yourself |
Wed, 11/11 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Conflict Management / Productive Discussion |
Wed, 11/18 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Gift Exchange Preparation |
Wed, 11/25 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm | NO MEETING – Thanksgiving break |
Wed. 12/2 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Christmas Tree Lighting |
* This schedule is subject to change.
If you have questions about the L.E.A.D. Program or need special accommodations, please contact Alyssa Chenault at (989) 284-0495 or achenaul@capital.edu.
Quotes from previous LEAD students:
“One of the best parts of being involved in LEAD is the relationships you build with not only the other student leaders but with the faculty at Capital that will last through your first year and beyond. I met some of my best friends through the LEAD program."
Alyssa Chenault, Class of 2011, Communication/Public Administration major
“LEAD was an amazing experience. It is a great way to meet new people and learn beneficial information for your future no matter what field you are studying.”
Jamie Schwefel, Class of 2011, Nursing major
“My LEAD experiences have already started helping me in my leadership roles in student organizations at Capital, and I can definitely see how it will benefit me in the future.”
Emma Helms, Class of 2011, Religion major