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LeaderShape Institute
Are you ready to create a personal vision and learn to lead with integrity?
At the LeaderShape Institute, you’ll spend six days creating a comprehensive and powerful vision for the future that defines a bold change for your community, group, cause, or organization. As you work through this vision, you’ll have an opportunity to engage in reflection, planning, one-on-one interactions, small group feedback, and large group learning. The LeaderShape Institute environment resembles a laboratory more than a formal classroom. You’re encouraged to practice new skills, give and receive feedback from peers and faculty, and risk new behaviors in a safe, supportive atmosphere. You’ll leave with a healthy disregard for the impossible and the ability to produce extraordinary results within your community!
The University Honors Program is pleased to present this amazing opportunity for up to 60 Honors students December 14-19, 2013, at Higher Ground Conference and Retreat Center in West Harrison, IN. Students who participate in the LeaderShape Institute will fulfill one honors experience.
2012 LeaderShape Institute Participants
Registration Information
APPLY FOR THE LEADERSHAPE INSTITUTE
The cost to participate is $350, which covers food, transportation, lodging and supplies. Payment is not required with your online registration. You will be billed after registering.
When registering, you will be taken to the LeaderShape Institute website. You will be asked to create a profile and login. The application will also ask you to briefly answer the following essay questions:
- Please list the organizations or activities you are currently involved in.
- Tell about a time when your integrity has been challenged and how.
- What is your favorite quote? Why and how do you apply it to your life?
- What do you expect to gain from The Leadershape Institute and what are your intentions for going?
The deadline to apply is November 1. Applicants will be notified on or near November 1 regarding selection into the program. Spaces are limited, so you are encouraged to submit your application as early as possible.
Payment information is included in the notification. Full payment will be due in November, though a deposit may be requested before that time to reserve your space in the session. There are three ways to pay the $350 registration fee:
- Submit a check to the University Honors Program for the full or part of the amount. Our office is located in 700 Swift Hall. Checks are payable to the University of Cincinnati.
- Have a university office and/or student organization sponsor your registration fee. Should you choose to have a university office and/or student organization sponsor you, it is your responsibility to facilitate communication and transferring payment/paperwork between University Honors and your sponsor.
- Use UHA funds. If you participated in the University Honors Association concession stands during athletic events, you can use the money in your UHA account. Contact the UHA treasurer and me, and let us know that you would like to apply your UHA money to the cost for the LeaderShape Institute. The UHA treasurer will write one check for all participants who contact him/her. If you do not have sufficient funds to cover the entire cost, you will have to pay the remaining balance.
When students have been selected, a mandatory orientation session before the LeaderShape Institute (details TBA) will be offered prior to the experience to provide logistical information and additional details prior to the Institute.
For more information, contact Jessica King at 513.556.6274 or Jessica.King@uc.edu.
Students participate in large-group learning community discussions led by facilitators from LeaderShape, Inc.
Students also meet in small family clusters led by a UC faculty or staff member. Cluster members develop a unique relationships with each other during the 6-day experience.
Participants engage in low ropes activities to develop an understanding of working and influencing others.
Students also engage in leadership discussions with UC and community leaders on the rewards and challenges of "Leading with Integrity".