Leadership Programs
The Center for Student Involvement offers the following Leadership programs:
Leadership Advisory Board (LAB)
Leadershape Institute Scholarships
Leadership to Go
Leadership to Go is a leadership development program designed for UWG student leaders. The programs are designed to fit in with and complement the busy schedule and lifestyle of the UWG leader. Programs and resources are "to go." Programs will be no longer than one hour, giving you valuable yet concise information which leaders can use immediately. Resources will be ready-to-go and easy-to-use. Topics encompass the wide range of skills and information needed to be a successful leader.
Spring Leadership to Go workshops will take place in 302 of the Campus Center on the dates listed below. We have added a second time for the intermediate and basic levels to hopefully accommendate more students schedules.
Basic Leadership to Go
4-5 pm and 5:30-6:30 pm sessions
Jan. 16 True Colors
Jan. 23 MBTI
Jan. 30 MBTI
Feb. 6 Strengths Quest
Feb. 13 Strengths Quest
Intermediate Leadership to Go
4:00 to 4:30 pm session
Jan. 15 Ice Breakers and Team Building
Jan. 22 Program Planning
Jan. 29 Time Management
Feb. 5 Fundraising/Budgeting
Feb. 12 Communications Skills
Feb. 19 Stress Management
Feb. 26 Conflict Management/Ethics
March. 5 Situational Leadership
March. 12 Motivation/Recognition
5:30 to 6:30 pm session
Jan. 15 Ice Breakers/Team Building and Program Planning
Jan. 22 Time Management and Fundraising/Budgeting
Jan. 29 Communications Skills and Stress Mangagement
Feb. 5 Conflict Management/Ethics and Situational Leadership
Feb. 12 Motivation/Recognition and Wrap up
Advanced Leadership to Go
4-5pm session
Jan. 14 Student Leadership Practices Inventory
Jan. 21 Student Leadership Practices Inventory part 2 and Inspire a Shared Vision
Jan. 28 Challenge the Process and Planner Overview
Feb. 4 Enable Others to Act and Model the Way
Feb. 11 Encourage the Heart and Wrap up
Lead Weekend
Lead Weekend is a Free, one-day, intensive and interactive leadership retreat for emerging student leaders to farther develop their leadership skills. Lunch will be provided.
February 16, 2013
Campus Center Ballroom
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Lead Weekend Reception will take place during the afternoon on Friday, February 15.
Lead Weekend Service project will take place on Sunday, February 17.
Every organization is highly encouraged to nominate one person.
Lead Lunch
Lead Lunch is an opportunity for student leaders to have lunch with the UWG President and engage in great conversation based on student leadership in higher education. FREE Lunch!
Spring dates:
Wednesday, January 16
Friday, February 15
Thursday, March 14
Wednesday, April 10
Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm
Location: Z-6
Sign-up: email ashelton@westga.edu
A highly interactive program to get students excited for the upcoming year while networking and enhancing their leadership skills. Lunch will be provided.
Date: August 23, 2013
Time: 9:00am - 1:30pm
Location: Lower Level Z-6
Registration will be available in July.
Leadership Advisory Board (LAB)
A student honorary board that advises CSI on leadership programs and activities.
Leadership in the Wilderness
Leadership in the Wilderness is a one day leadership excursion where UWG students use nature to learn about teambuilding and problem solving.
Spring 2013 Trip:
Date: March 10
Time: 10am-4pm (lunch is included)
Location: Woodland Christian Camp. We will be completing the challenge course (low ropes).
To sign up: email ashelton@westga.edu by 5pm March 4.
Emerging Leaders Program
The Emerging Leader Program engages student leaders in learning the foundations of leadership development. This program is designed to give you an instant connection to campus life here at West Georgia. Emerging Leader students commit to responsible leadership on campus and in the community and develop skills to be successful leaders in their academic, co-curricular, and social lives.
Sample 4 year activity checklist
Click Here for more information on the Emerging Leader Program
LeaderShape Institute Scholarships
The LeaderShape Institute is an interactive, energizing, and unique experience that builds leadership skills no other program can match.
Since 1986, over 31,000 participants from all over the world have graduated from this program. But be prepared! It is six days of non-stop self-discovery and learning from practical experiences that build your leadership concepts and abilities. It's go, go, go 12 hours a day... And you'll love it!
2013 National LeaderShape Intstitute application information is now available. Deadline to submit applications is 5pm March 15. For questions please contact Ashanti Shelton at ashelton@westga.edu.
Visit http://www.leadershape.org/home.aspx for more information about this institute.
For more information about these programs contact the Center for Student Involvement at 678-839-6526, or csi@westga.edu.