Emerging Leaders Program - St. Norbert College

emerging leaders

Emerging Leaders
A great way to
get involved and prepared for success!

Other First Year Leadership programs:

M3C Program

Burke Hall SPRINT Program

Apprentice Program

Emerging Leaders is a competitive program of about 20-25 first year students who want to learn more about leadership, program planning, and campus involvement. The program kicks off with a weekend retreat where members will bond, participate in team building activities, learn about various leadership projects on campus, and learn a few basic leadership models and theories.

Other components of the program include four large group meetings, participation in planning a group leadership project with an upper class mentor, and completion of a leadership workbook. Meetings may include topics such as time management and goal setting, program and event planning, personal leadership styles, and pathways of leadership.

Students who complete the program will have an advantage in finding internships, RA positions, and other positions within student organizations. They will also be qualified to participate in the Apprentice Program their second semester.

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What Past Emerging Leaders Say

“Emerging Leaders has been a great learning experience” 07/08 program participant

“I learned that leadership is not only one person, but the whole group. Each person has leadership values.” 07/08 program participant

“Leadership is also about giving those you are leading a feeling of purpose and accomplishment.” 07/08 program participant

Important Dates

Aug 27-Info Meeting

Sept 2-Applications Due

Sept 10-Pre-Retreat Meeting

Sept 13-14-Retreat

Sept 24-Meeting 1

Oct 15-Meeting 2

Oct 29-Meeting 3

Nov 12-Meeting 4

Nov 24-Workbooks Due

Dec 4-Celebration

Online Application

Name:

Email:

St. Norbert College ID#

Major/Minor:

Res Hall and Room #:

Mail Suite #:

Cell Phone:

High School GPA:

I am aware of my strengths.

I have pre-established goals for my time at SNC.

I have experience in project management.

I am familiar with the process of planning an event at SNC.

I am aware of campus engagement opportunities.

I feel that I have begun to develop a network of peers who share my interests at SNC.

I am aware of campus and community needs.

I feel that I am already prepared for a leadership position at SNC.

List other activities you are interested in joining for the first year (athletics, jobs, clubs/orgs, etc.).

List any leadership positions you have held and any leadership activities you have been involved in.

List previous employment and/or weekly volunteer experience (include position, organization, dates and hours per week).

What is leadership?

What skills do you have that are telling of a leader?

Why are you interested in participating in the Emerging Leader Program?

Describe a project or program/event outside of the classroom that you were part of and how you contributed to the success of the event.

Give an example of a time when you were faced with a challenge, but you showed commitment by completing the task without giving up.

As part of the Emerging Leaders program, you will be required to complete a leadership project as a small group with an upperclass mentor. The following are project options. Rank the order of your preference.

Environmental Awareness

Women's Center-Body Image

School Remodel

Aid's Awareness

Habitat for Humanity-Shack A Thon

Check here if you have no preference or are open to other projects.

If accepted in the Emerging Leader program, I agree to complete the following this semester (please check off your agreement):

• Emerging Leader Retreat
• Completion of a Leadership Workbook
• Completion of a Leadership Project (chosen at the retreat)
• Attend 4 large group meetings (8:00 pm Wednesdays)

In submitting this online form, I acknowledge its accuracy and agreement to participate in all aspects of the program.