Living Leadership Program



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	Living Leadership Program What is the Living Leadership Program? The Living Leadership Program is a free one-year program at College of DuPage focused on developing students into active leaders. Our leadership students build a strong foundation in leadership theory while developing the skills necessary to lead others. During the course of the program you will participate in workshops, attend a retreat and conference, actively participate in a club or organization on campus and give back to the wider community through service. If you complete the program you will receive a Living Leadership Program Medal, a framed Living Leadership Program Certificate, and recognition at the Annual Student Life Celebration Ceremony in April. What Leadership? The College of DuPage Living Leadership Program is based on Three Tenets of Leadership: Appreciation of Multiple Perspectives Engaging in Conscious Decision-Making Active Participation in Life and Communities Our philosophy is simple. We believe everyone has the potential to be a leader, and everyone can make a positive impact in their community, including you! Appreciate that there are multiple perspectives in every situation. Be aware of the decisions you are making and their impact on others. Be an active participant in your life. Using these three tenets to make a positive impact on your community is living leadership. Why Study Leadership? Through participating in the Living Leadership Program you will: Make a difference on campus, in the local community, and beyond Discover your top talents and learn how to develop them into strengths Develop a personal leadership philosophy and skills to be a successful leader Gather experiences to enrich your future applications and interviews Create a Leadership Portfolio of your unique experience in the program Join like-minded students with interest in leadership How do I apply? To participate in the Living Leadership Program you must: Be currently enrolled in at least one credit hour Hold a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher (waived for first semester students) Be in good standing with the college Complete a Living Leadership Program application available in the Office of Student Life, Student Services Center (SSC), Room 1217. How do I complete the Living Leadership Program? To complete the Living Leadership Program you must: Attend Living Leadership Program meetings and activities once a month Participate in a student club, organization or team on campus Complete service in the community Successfully complete Leadership Development class (Humanities 2210, 3 credit hours) Compile a personal leadership portfolio with your experiences from the Living Leadership Program 2011 - 2012 Living Leadership Program Schedule Summer 2011 Mon., Aug. 1 and Tues., Aug. 2 - Student Leadership Retreat - Lake Geneva, WI Fri., Sept. 2 - DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE 2011 - 2012 PROGRAM YEAR Tues., Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Orientation for New Members - (Location TBD) Tues., Sept. 27 - Leadership Etiquette Dinner -(Time and Location TBD) Tues., Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Your StrengthsQuest® Assessment and Overview - (Location TBD) Fri., Oct. 21 and Sat., Oct. 22 - Illinois Community College Student Activities Association Leadership Conference -Carterville, IL Tues., Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Leveraging your Strengths for Leadership - (Location TBD) Spring 2012 Tues., Jan. 24 at 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Your Leadership Journey Workshop - (Location TBD) Tues., Feb. 14 at 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Special Guest Speaker - (Location TBD) Tues., Mar. 13 at 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.- Leadership Portfolio Workshop - (Location TBD) Tues., April 12 by 5 p.m. - Leadership Portfolio Completion Date - Student Services Center 1217 Tues., April 26 - Student Life Recognition Ceremony - (Time and Location TBD) College of DuPage Office of Student Life Student Services Center, Room 1217 630-942-2243 studentlife@cod.edu www.facebook.com/CODStudentLife www.twitter.com/CODStudentLife Leadership Development Class Want to know more about theories of leadership while earning credit? Try HUM 2210 - a Leadership Development class that fulfills your Humanities requirement and is necessary to complete the Living Leadership Program! It is designed to help students understand the nature of leadership, develop their personal leadership philosophy and prepare them to become leaders at home, on campus, in their community, and in their professions. Check the current class schedule for details.