Leadership Program Vision Statement |
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Through collaboration and the sharing of university resources, Wake Forest seeks to educate, train and develop students to be principled, responsible and contributing leaders for our university community and our greater society. To that end, Wake Forest is committed to offering a comprehensive program of personal and leadership development which fosters the understanding and practice of leadership skills, values education and civic responsibility. |
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L.E.A.D. (Leadership, Excellence, Application & Development) |
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Now in its 26th year, LEAD is Wake Forest's flagship program for student leadership development. Seventy selected freshmen and sophomore students together with twenty upper-class mentors are able to share this ten-week leadership development experience each spring semester. The program format includes a Kick-off, retreat, weekly leadership labs, small group projects, mentoring and a banquet. Over the years many of the LEAD student group proposals have been the catalyst for positive and concrete change at Wake Forest.
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New Leaders' Retreat |
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Now in its 19th year, the NLR is sponsored by the Division of Student Life. The New Leaders Retreat is a two-day personal development program staged in early May following the spring semester exam period for approximately 50 students who have been newly elected/appointed to leadership positions in their respective organizations. Selected administrators serve as group facilitators. The purpose of the retreat is to build leadership skills, encourage organizational development and promote cooperation among student leaders and their groups.
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Presidential Leader's Conference |
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Now in its 24th year, the PLC is hosted in September each year by President Nathan Hatch and the Student Government Executive Officers. It is a two-day retreat for approximately 40 student leaders of major student organizations together with 20 selected faculty and administrative leaders. The purpose of the conference is to build relationships, identify and discuss issues of common concern and consider strategies for collective action to improve and strengthen Wake Forest.
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Greek Leadership Caucus |
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For the past 21 years the student leaders and faculty and alumni advisers of the Wake Forest Greek community have gathered in February for a one day conference. The primary participants are the newly elected officers of all the WFU fraternity and sorority chapters. The purpose of the GLC has been to strengthen inter-Greek relations, examine together the critical issues facing Greek life and establish some individual chapter and system-wide action strategies. The GLC is coordinated through the office of Greek Life.
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Leadership Kick-Off |
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The Leadership Kick-Off helps to begin the fall semester with a half day on-campus workshop for all student organization leaders. At this workshop, the 100+ student leaders participate in multiple mini-workshops including skill-building and networking activities. In addition to receiving the new edition of the Student Leader's Handbook, the participants are introduced to various administrative leaders and university services.
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Resources for Student Leaders |
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The Roundtable Newsletter: Six times during the academic year the office produces and distributes a four page newsletter for all student leaders and student organization advisers. Each issue of The Roundtable includes a leadership development essay, special features of student organizations, an adviser spotlight and a calendar of upcoming events.
Download the latest copy or come by our office to get a printed version.
Over 70 books and journal articles related to various leadership topics are available for review and check out in Benson 310. Topics include team building, group dynamics, program planning, gender and diversity issues, and more.
Please use the contact form and let us know you'd like to be added to this resourceful listserv. You will receive periodic e-mail updates about events, news, and best practices. We won't fill up your inbox and you'll never get spam from us!
The Student Leader handbook is a great place to get information about planning successful events and other great things you can do with your organization. Please have a look at our file library below or drop by the office to pick up a hard copy. |
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1_General Information section.doc 45KB Nov 21 2007 
handbook tabs.pub 90KB Nov 21 2007