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Leadership @ Wes

From Associate Dean of Students Scott Backer:

After a very successful pilot, the Student Affairs leadership series Leadership @ Wes will be running a session during the winter break from January 12th through January 16th.

This five session series will focus on helping students identify their own leadership styles and building skills to apply their knowledge in relevant situations that are applicable in both Wesleyan specific environments and beyond.

The sessions will focus on a particular topic, including equity and inclusion, sexual violence prevention, and alcohol and other drugs.

Each session is two hours and will be followed by lunch that will be provided to all participants.

Space will be limited and statements of intention are due before December 1, 2014. The statement of intention form can be found here.

Deadline for statements of intention: this Monday, December 1
Winter session dates: January 12-16

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Student Group Leadership Summit

From Lizzie “Shack Attack”/”Lizzie McGuire” Shackney ’17:

All student group leaders and aspiring student group leaders: Come to this year’s Student Group Leadership Summit this Tuesday, March 4th, at 7 pm in Usdan 108. It’s a great chance to hear what all of Wesleyan’s 277 registered student groups have been up to, and to talk about what’s been going well, not so well, the future of your group, or any issues you may want to bring up. Members of the WSA will be there to remind you of how the WSA can be a resource to you.

There will most def be cookies, coffee, and cross-group collaboration. Bring a younger member from your group because we’re all about ensuring the continuity of student groups.

Date: Tuesday, March 4th
Time: 7pm-9pm
Place: Usdan 108
Cost: Freezies

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Leadership Luncheon: Positive Activism

From SALD Leadership Intern Jordan Gaynes ’14:

Join us for a conversation on positive activism in our community. How can we effectively motivate change? What challenges do we face as movers and shakers, and how can we encourage others to join the cause? Come share your thoughts and learn from the experiences of other student leaders!

Lunch provided!

Date: Tomorrow, February 21st
Time: 12pm-1pm
Place: Allbritton Room 004

Leadership @ Wes: Stepping Up and Stepping In

Taylor Wells ’14 leads the way with this:

Do you want free food? Do you want to boost your resume? Do you want to be a leader on campus?

For the next five weeks, get a free meal, learn to host great events and improve the Wesleyan community by learning about bystander intervention, inclusion and social justice. AND, as a bonus, get a certificate of completion to help boost your resume!

The entirety of the program is focused on recognizing and understanding harmful situations and how to effectively intervene. The program will focus on bystander intervention, sexual violence and intimate partner violence prevention, alcohol use, inclusion and social justice, and, hosting and managing social events on campus.

Food will be served at the sessions and space will be limited. If you are interested, please contact Scott Backer (sbacker01[at]wesleyan[dot]edu) in the Dean of Student’s Office to get more information about participating in the program. Each of the five sessions will be about 60-90 minutes. The sessions will take place on Sundays at 11am and Wednesdays at 5pm.

You can see the full schedule below:

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Leadership Luncheon: Political Community Organizing

From SALD Leadership Intern Jordan Gaynes ’14:

This week’s talk will feature a discussion about modern community organizing based on political campaigns and the field experience of one former Obama campaign organizer. While the tactics may seem 21st century, the strategy dates back to Cesar Chavez and can be used in helping all leadership-based organizations.

As usual, lunch is provided!

Date: Tomorrow, October 18th
Time: 12pm-1pm
Place: 41 Wyllys Ave Room 114
Cost: Freezles

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The First Leadership Luncheon

From SALD Leadership Intern Jordan Gaynes ’14:

It’s here! The first leadership luncheon of the semester! Join Gretchen Streiff, Assistant Director of Student Activities and Leadership Development for an informal discussion on “Knowing Your Leadership Style”. It’s sure to send you on a path of self-discovery, enlightenment, and effective leadership skills. Pizza lunch provided!

Date: Friday, September 20th
Time: 12pm-1pm
Place: 41 Wyllys Room 114
Cost: Super free

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Social Justice Leadership Conference Session Proposals

From the Student Activities and Leadership Development (SALD) Office:

You are invited to be a part of the 6^th Annual Social Justice Leadership Conference. The mission of The Social Justice Leadership Conference (SJLC) is a collaborative effort which provides a space for students, student groups, community members, alumni, faculty, and staff to discuss social justice and to learn and refine leadership skills. SJLC seeks to empower its participants to create change by applying the skills and knowledge acquired during the conference.

A key part of the SJLC are the breakout sessions, where students, student groups, alumni, community members, faculty and staff facilitate sessions in their area of interest, expertise, or passion. Sessions focus on leadership skills that may be applied to any social movement and on the many manifestations of injustice and how participants can be involved in creating change. To view past conference sessions click HERE. SJLC provides participants with resources and opportunities for engagement on campus, in Middletown, in Connecticut and across the globe.

This year’s conference theme is Access, Equity, and Inclusion and will be held on Saturday, October 26^th. We encourage you to submit a session proposal and to be part of this amazing day! Session proposals are being accepted until Friday, September 27, 2013 at 4pm. Click HERE for the link to submit a proposal.

Deadline: Friday, September 27th at 4pm
Link: Submit you proposals HERE

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Leadership Luncheon with Elisa Cardona

On Thursday, The Artist Formerly Known as Elisa Del Valle will take the stand in Usdan 110. From Winston Soh ’14:

Come listen to Elisa Cardona, Director of Student Activities and Leadership Development, lead a session on “How Our Socialization and Experiences Shape Us As Leaders.”

Lunch from Thai Gardens will be provided.

Date: Thursday, April 4
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Place: Usdan 110
Cost: Free

Apply to be the Leadership Intern

Winston Soh ’14 lets you know that “leadership intern” is not an oxymoron:

Application is open for the Leadership Intern position with the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development for the next academic year! Deadline: April 1, 12 pm. Here’s the job description. Apply here.

Contact: gstreiff(at)wesleyan(dot)edu
Deadline: April 1
But that’s April Fool’s Day! It’s still the deadline.

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SALD Leadership Luncheon

From Winston Soh ’14:

Join Dwight Greene intern Christian Hosam ’15 as he leads a session titled “Unlocking Your Leadership Potential by Understanding Your Social Location,” designed to decipher how your demographic make-up can affect your leadership potential. In collaboration with Black History Month.

Lunch is provided!

Date: Tomorrow, February 14th
Time: 12pm-1pm
Place: Usdan 110
Cost: Free (plus free lunch)


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