Student Activities and Leadership Development created the Leadership Education And Development Program (LEAD) to enhance the quality of individual student leadership and to provide services to promote quality organizational development opportunities for UC student groups and organizations. Our overall program promotes the philosophy that "leaders are made, not born." With that in mind our initiatives are designed to address three areas of leadership development:

• Human Skills: the capacity to understand people and how to work among others
• Technical Skills: the knowledge to become proficient in a specific area of work or activity
• Conceptual Skills: having the ability to work with ideas and concepts

Through the leadership initiatives developed by Student Activities and Leadership Development and the student’s own opportunities, the desired outcome is for the student to become more effective in solving problems and more self-aware as a member of a greater community.

Leadership Development Opportunities

Save the Date

The 29^th Annual Student Leadership Conference

Seek the Highest

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Kingsgate Conference Hotel

---------

An annual event since 1985, this one-day leadership conference focuses on building individual student leader skills and connections. This year will include energetic opening and closing sessions, lunch, a keynote, and nearly three dozen educational programs about community service, philanthropy, student organization funding, public speaking, campus scheduling, professional development and more!

Please visit the conference page for more details!

If you have any questions or need more information please contact our office 556-6115.

Emerging Ethnic Leaders Leadership Institute

The Emerging Ethnic Leaders Leadership Institute works to increase and empower student of color leadership at the University of Cincinnati through community building, networking opportunities, service engagement, and mentoring.

Emerging Ethnic Leaders Institute Mission:

To increase, retain, and support Student of Color leadership development that promotes social justice and sustainable change through:

Mentorship
Leadership Development
Service
Social Justice
Gender, Ethnicity, and Race
Programming Development

Values:

Leadership
Inclusion
Service
Diversity
Social Justice

Students who participate in the program will take part in the following:

Pre-Institute Service Project

Three day leadership institute

Post Group project

Students will also receive a student mentor and interact with a number of faculty/staff.

Upon completion of the program participants will receive:

• Emerging Ethnic Leaders Certificate of Completion
• Diversity Reception Introduction
• Enhancement of their leadership skills

If interested in participating please click here

UC Recognition Ceremony

Each year, the university honors its community during the University Recognition Ceremony, which traditionally takes place on the third Sunday of May. Awards such as the Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence, Spirit of Community, Mr. Bearcat and the C-Ring Women’s Leadership Award are given to outstanding students, faculty and staff.

Who’s Who Among Students at American Universities & Colleges

Since 1982, UC has celebrated the accomplishments of its graduates through the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Graduating seniors are selected for this national distinction based on academic achievement; participation and leadership in academic and co-curricular activities; service to the University; and potential for future achievements.

Workshops & Retreats

The Student Activities and Leadership Development staff is trained to conduct workshops and retreats on an as-needed basis for all clubs, organizations, offices, departments and individuals. Possible experiences may focus on topics such as financial management, officer transition, meeting management, conflict resolution, organizational liability, co-curricular involvement, leadership styles and team building.