Expectations of the Emerging Leaders

In the first year of the program you will be devoted to learning about yourself as an emerging leader.  In the fall, you will learn about the Social Change Model of Leadership and the 7C's - the values underlying the Model, through a short retreat and seven weekly sessions.  You will also be encouraged to join a student organization - this will help provide a context for group discussions each week as we explore each of the Cs.  You will continue to build your knowledge of leadership and leadership skills in the spring semester. 

The spring program provides an opportunity for you to explore your interests.  The Davenport Leadership Program will sponsor a series of workshops that will focus on leadership or skills areas; you will have to attend at least four of these workshops.  In addition, you will visit three local community service agencies to gain an understanding of how the agency meets the needs of the community and how the individuals in these agencies lead and serve their community.  The Davenport Program will also sponsor two dinners with alumnae, community, or corporate leaders, you will be invited to attend one of these dinners to learn more about how individuals lead.  At the conclusion of the year you will be asked to reflect on your experience in Emerging Leaders and your development as a leader.  You will then submit a short paper about on your reflection.

The Emerging Leaders are focused on the following objectives…

• develop a personal definition of leadership to frame their leadership learning experience
• develop an understanding the philosophy underlying the Social Change Model of Leadership
• develop and understanding of each of the 7 C’s values of the Social Change Model of Leadership
• developing personal and group leadership skills around the three sequences of the Social Change Model: The Individual; The Group; and The Community/Society
• develop and enhance leadership knowledge and skills through workshops, speakers, and readings (optional)
• Assess growth in learning about leadership and their capacity to lead through reflection

Overview of Activities

Fall

1. Sign up for a weekly session through our online form anytime Sunday, August 31 through Monday, September 15. There are four different days/times to choose from:
   • Monday 3:30-5:30 P.M.
   • Wednesday 3:30-5:30 P.M.
   • Wednesday 6-8 P.M.
   • Friday 3:30-5:30 P.M.  [click here to go to the online registration form]
2. Attend the kick off retreat on Wednesday, September 19 from 3:30-5:30 PM, as well as the seven sessions that you registered for. 
3. Join a student organization.  You will have a chance to learn about Randolph's student organizations at the Involvement Fair on Wednesday, September 10 from 5:30-7:30. 

Spring

1. Attend four workshops
2. Visit three local community agencies (transportation provided by Davenport)
3. Attend a dinner with one of our distinguished guests. 
4. Submit a written reflection about your experiences in the Emerging Leaders program and your development as a leader. *  Students completing all the requirements will receive a certificate of accomplishment at the Celebration of Leadership in April.  Students completing all requirements and maintaining a 2.3 QPR will be eligible to continue to the second phase.

   
   ELP Calendar

   Fall Semester 2008

   Week
   Orientation	Information Sessions
   8/31-9/6	Sign up for an ELP session
   9/7-9/13	Sign up for ELP session
   9/14-9/20	Sept. 19   Fall Retreat 3:30-5:50 PM, Chapel
   9/21-9/27	C1-Consciousness of Self
   9/28-10/4	C2-Congruence
   10/5-10/11	C3-Commitment Oct. 11:  Makeup Session for C1-C3
   10/12-10/18	C4-Collaboration
   10/19-10/25	Fall Break – no sessions
   10/26-11/1	C5-Common Purpose
   11/2-11/8	C6-Controversy with Civility
   11/9-11/15	C7-Citizenship, 7 Cs Wrap-up Nov. 15:  Make-up Sessions for C4-C7
   11/16-11/22	-Ring Week-
   11/23-11/29	-Thanksgiving Break-
   11/30-12/6
   12/7-12/13	-Last Week of Classes-
   12/14-12/20	-(Finals Week)-

   
   
   

   Spring Semester

   Week
   1/18-1/24	1/23  ELP Mtg.  3:30-5:30 P.M.  PS 101 1/24 ELP Retreat  1-4 P.M.   Smith Banquet Hall
   1/25-1/31	Agency Visit
   2/1-2/7	2/6  Workshop  3:30-5:30 P.M.
   2/8-2/14	Agency Visit
   2/15-2/21	2/18  Dinner with Leadership Guest  5:30-7 P.M. 2/20  Workshop  3:30-5:30 P.M.
   2/22-2/28	Agency Visit
   3/1-3/7
   3/8-3/14	-Spring Break-
   3/15-3/21	Agency Visit
   3/22-3/28	3/27 Workshop  3:30-5:30 P.M.
   3/29-4/4	Agency Visit
   4/5-4/11	4/10  Workshop  3:30-5:30 P.M. 4/10  Dinner with Leadership Guest  5:30-7 P.M.
   4/12-4/18	Agency Visit
   4/19-4/25	4/20-4/23 Junior Proposals and Senior Projects on Display 4/22  Celebration of Leadership 5-7 PM
   4/26-5/2	May 1:  Spring Reflection Due
   5/3-5/9	-Finals Week-

   
   

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