Emerging Leaders Initiative

The Emerging Leaders Initiative is geared toward first-year students interested in exploring their leadership potential and making positive social change in their community, whether on campus or off.  Participants begin exploring their own ideas and concepts around leadership and think about ways they want to become an involved leader during their four years at Goucher. 

Participants will:

• Reflect on their goals and dreams.  They will be challenged to think about:  Why do I want to be a leader?  What do I have to contribute?  Why is it important that I be engaged in my community?
• Ponder their own personal values and how that contributes to their leadership styles.  They will conceptualize what is important to them and why those key values guide their lives.
• Learn leadership concepts and skills.  Walk away with a personal definition of what it means to be a leader and a few new skills to help you be that leader.
• Network with other emerging leaders, current sophomore, junior, or senior class leaders, and staff who are interested in leadership.

Details about the Fall 2012 Emerging Leaders Initiative will be available during Summer 2012.  If you have any questions, please contact Stacy Patterson, Associate Director for Leadership Development.