The Sophomore Leadership Program (SLP) is a year-long program guided by the principles of the Social Change Model for Leadership Development.

The program is designed for a cohort of sophomore students seeking to develop a core leadership philosophy. Facilitated sessions and guest speakers will allow students to strengthen communication, collaboration and leadership skills.

The Social Change Model of Leadership Development approaches leadership as a purposeful, collaborative, values-based process that results in positive social change.

The 7 core values of the model that will guide weekly discussion and reflection:
-Consciousness of Self
-Congruence
-Commitment
-Collaboration
-Common Purpose
-Controversity with Civility
-Citizenship

The program will provide:
1.  Reflective space for students to expand their leadership potential.
2.  Opportunities to connect with community leaders and learn how leadership values play out in their lives.
3.  Space to challenge traditional definitions of leadership.
4.  Increase self-awareness through assessments, discussion of values, beliefs, culture and identity.
5.  Experiential opportunities to challenge and strengthen leadership skills.
6.  Flexibility for students to help shape content of weekly meetings to address the needs of the group.

Commitment and Expectations:
-Students will commit to participate in 90 minute weekly meetings and actively participate in scheduled retreat(s).
-Students and facilitators are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe classroom environment. It is expected that each person will respect each other's opinions and experiences as well as maintain confidentiality.
-Students must make a strong effort to attend periodic off campus meetings with community leaders and service projects throughout the academic year.

2012-2013 meetings will be on Tuesday evenings from 4:45-6:15pm. Location will be determined.

For additional information and questions please contact:

Allison Greenlee, Assistant Director, Campus Programs, greenlee@macalester.edu
or
Brett Srader, '12, Leadership Program Assistant, Campus Programs