Leadership Development

The University of South Florida is dedicated to preparing students for leadership roles in a global society. Regardless of academic study or professional pursuit, each student has the capacity to build their leadership skills and enhance their effectiveness in all areas of life.

 

The Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement will educate, train, and develop USF students to be citizens of strong character and effective leaders for our global communities. The Center strives to assist each student with maximizing their own capacity and aspiration for leadership, and will also assist organizations with enhancing their effectiveness through the use of leadership practices.

LEAD Fellows

The Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement presents LEAD Fellows, a student based consulting organization aimed toward helping student organizations with issues such as recruitment, leadership training, member retention, conflict resolution, effective communication, and much more! We are currently seeking ambitious and innovative student leaders to apply for consulting positions!

 

LEAD Fellow Student Consultants will:

• Learn how to prepare and facilitate leadership trainings
• Gain experience in consulting large organizations
• Develop and enhance practical leadership abilities
• Benefit from great networking opportunities

 

Come join one of the most prestigious leadership organizations on campus!!!

 

Apply by NOVEMBER 3rd

Download Application (Word Doc) >

 

For questions or more information, contact jmharris@admin.usf.edu or (813) 974-7941

Conferences...

Emerging Leaders Institute

January 24-25, 2009

 

Seeking outstanding students to take part in the Emerging Leaders Institute. This Institute prepares first year students to take on leadership roles at USF. It will be a fun, interactive experience that will take place at the Day Spring Retreat Center in Ellenton, FL. Meals, transportation, and lodging is all included free of charge for the 50 chosen participants.

 

First Year Students will:

 

• Gain a greater understanding of leadership as a concept and practice
• Create a comfort and desire to seek out leadership opportunities on campus and in the community
• Meet many people and make lasting friendships

 

WHAT THE CLCE OFFERS YOU FOR LEADERSHIP:

Trainings, institutes, conferences, speakers, and other learning experiences that will teach you relevant and current principles of leadership.

 

Certified Student Leader

The Certified Student Leader program is a curricular/co-curricular certification available to students at the University of South Florida interested in enhancing their leadership knowledge, application, and skills through a variety of leadership opportunities. These opportunities may be tailored to students’ own interests, many of which are offered over the course of the academic year. This program has no requirements in regards to length of participation and students can start the certificate program at any time. This is an ideal opportunity for students to learn about leadership while allowing for the flexibility to accommodate their busy lives and schedules. Students who complete the program and are in good academic standing will receive a Certificate and will have the certification noted on their co-curricular transcript.

 

Consultation for Student Organizations and Groups

Need assistance training your members? Is your group facing particular challenges that could require some help? We are glad to meet with leaders to discuss their organization and help develop plans for trainings or workshops. Let us be your leadership consultants!

 

Emerging Leaders Institute

2-day institute for first-year students. Learn the fundamentals of leadership so that you are better prepared to be involved on campus. Facilitators are current student leaders on campus which is a great chance to learn from peers!

 

Rising Leaders Summit

2-day leadership experience for sophomores and juniors who are already involved but want to maximize their leadership knowledge and skills so they can take on USF's top student leader positions.

 

Senior Leaders Academy

2-day intensive leadership experience for USF's most experienced student leaders. Participants will explore higher-level leadership philosophies and have the chance to interact with some of the University's and Tampa Bay's outstanding professionals to discuss leadership.

 

LEAD Week

A celebration of leadership at USF. Activities, speakers, and campaigns will highlight the importance of leadership and each individual's ability to discover the leader within him or herself. Coming this spring!

 

A Leadership Library full of resources on many topics including:

• Leadership Styles and Strategies
• Team-Building
• Recruiting and Retaining Members
• Effective Communication
• Project Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Writing Mission Statements
• Customer Service Skills
• Running Effective Meetings
• Risk Management
• And much more!