The Leadership Academy is an intensive cohort-based developmental experience that happens every spring semester. The vision of the Academy is to create a learning community of engaged scholars from diverse disciplinary backgrounds who will apply theories and principles of leadership to their current contexts and beyond. Participants will begin by identifying their own strengths and growth areas as leaders. They will attend professional development workshops, engaging with advanced leadership concepts through discussions with leaders on campus and in the community. They will work on teams that will design and execute leadership development projects. Projects in the past have focused on improving or creating Graduate Student Organizations, organizing service projects, researching leadership development opportunities on campus, and working to overcome personal barriers to leadership.
The Academy will begin with a mandatory virtual retreat on Saturday, January 9, 2020. The Academy will meet on Thursday evenings from 5:00-8:00pm starting on January 14 and ending on February 25, with a final session on Thursday, March 11. Format for all meetings will most likely be virtual due to COVID-19. Participants need to be able to attend each session. However accommodations can be made if no more than one session is missed, not including the retreat.
To apply, please fill out the following application. The application deadline is November 13. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the selection process in early December.
https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5pEymvY0Bij0EcZ
Questions can be directed to Leadership Institute Coordinators: Tracy Melvin at swemtrac@msu.edu and Ronald Asiimwe at ronaldas@msu.edu.