Leadership Foundations
Leadership Foundations is a program designed for undergraduate student leaders to gain a well-rounded understanding of their leadership style through interactive workshops. Students will learn how to set and achieve goals and will also engage in on- and off-campus events in order to gain a greater sense of citizenship and community involvement. Workshops take place in the Spring semester, weekly on Tuesdays from 3:00 - 4:00 PM.
The program will follow the Social Change model for leadership development and the Social Action, Leadership, & Transformation Model, which examines leadership through three perspectives, with seven main elements. The three levels are Individual, Group, and Community. Within the Individual level, the three values focused on are Consciousness of Self, Congruence, and Commitment. Within the Group level, the three values are Collaboration, Common Purpose, and Controversy with Civility. And finally, within Community, the value is Citizenship. The program will utilize the book "Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection" to teach students the different perspectives and values.
Student Leaders Position Description
Leadership Foundations Captains will be responsible for leading small groups in engaging with a social justice issue. They will create a plan for their social justice issue and lead their group in implementing their solution, organizing volunteer opportunities/ community engagement opportunities within the project scope, following up with students to ensure timely delivery of reflections, or other tasks that come up throughout the semester.
What will I do as a Leadership Foundations Captain?
- Lead a small group of students interested in a similar social justice issue
- Facilitate a social justice project for the duration of the spring semester
- Participate in a community-building experience with your group
- Attend weekly workshops with other captains
- Attend weekly check-ins with Program Coordinators
- Coordinate involvement opportunities for your group
- Ideal candidates possess a strong sense of responsibility, commitment to social justice, and superior interpersonal skills.
To apply you must:
- You must be a matriculated (degree-seeking) student
- A second year student or above OR a graduate of the First-Year Leadership Institute
- Complete the application and interview
Mandatory dates:
- Captain Orientation - January 28 3:00-5:00 pm
- Spring Weekly Workshops - Tuesdays 3:00 - 4:00 pm starting February 4
- Spring Day of Action - Saturday, April 12
CAPTAIN APPLICATION: https://umb.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/662400 due January 3, 2025
Crew Position Description
Learning Outcomes:
Upon graduating from the program, students will:
- Contribute to a successful social justice project
- Be able to explain to others what they were able to achieve
- Gain a new understanding of different aspects of leadership development
Participant Requirements:
- Attend workshops on Tuesdays 3:00 - 4:00 pm in the spring semester starting February 4
- Be interested in leadership for social change
- Participate in service and group projects based on a social justice issue
- Attend Spring Day of Action - Saturday, April 12
CREW APPLICATION: https://umb.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/662402 due February 3, 2025