Living Leadership Program

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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

2012 Living Leadership Program Schedule

Tues., Jan. 24 at 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Your Leadership Journey Workshop - (SSC 3245)
Tues., Feb. 14 at 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Jonathan Sprinkles -
(SSC 3245)
Tues., Mar. 13 at 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.- Leadership Portfolio Workshop - (SSC 3245)
Tues., April 10 by 5 p.m. - Leadership Portfolio Completion Date - Student Services Center 1217
Tues., April 24 at 2:30 -5:00pm - Student Life Recognition Ceremony (SRC 2800)

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.