Category Archives: Leadership

Activities, Leadership

Leadership Opportunity with SAA

Student Engagement. Campus Leadership. Illini Spirit.
 
The Student Alumni Ambassadors (SAA) are recruiting for their new ambassador class of 2014.  SAA works to foster relationships among the University’s students, alumni and the campus community.  Be a part of the next generation of committed student leaders responsible for planning key signature student events: Homecoming, iHelp, Gradfest, Illinois Sights & Sounds, Senior 100 Honorary; hosting special events at the request of campus administrators and conducting tours for visiting alumni and guests. 
 
Learn more at one of our info nights:
Tuesday, January 28, 213 Gregory Hall, 6:30pm
Wednesday, January 29, 213 Gregory Hall, 7pm
 
You can also connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IllinoisSAA where you’ll find videos and photos that exemplify our events and campus involvement.
 
Applications are due Feb. 2 at 11:59pm and can be found online at:
 
Please direct questions to Mariah Matthews at illinisaa@gmail.com
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Student Alumni Ambassadors
Students Now, Illini Forever

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Activities, Course Announcements, Leadership

Unique Service-learning Course Opportunities for Spring '14

Interested in real-life projects, service-learning and teamwork and leadership experience?
Register now for ENG 315-Learning in Community (LINC) courses (3 credit hours)– open to all majors and all levels. Students in LINC engage in a variety of research, service and fieldwork activities and collaborate on interdisciplinary projects of significance to local and international community partners. In the past, students have built bridges, produced marketing campaigns, improved water systems, developed youth programs, designed rain gardens, and lots more.

Students can expect to gain knowledge and skills in conducting research, understanding social and environmental issues, analyzing community and organizational needs and assets, defining problems, generating and analyzing solutions, project scoping, planning, and execution, communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and professional writing.
 
Don’t miss your opportunity to gain professional experience and make a lasting impact in the community! ENG 315 counts as an elective for the Leadership Studies Minor. To learn more about LINC projects, see http://linc.illinois.edu and watch the video, “What is LINC?” at http://youtu.be/f7s3aniu_40. Some sections offered for Spring 2014 include the following:

CFP – Homer Lake Interpretive Center, Champaign County Forest Preserve. Projects related to museum education and natural and cultural history preservation.
OKO – Old King’s Orchard Community Center and Krannert Center Office of Engagement. Projects related to community development, youth programs, and arts engagement.
CUH – C-U at Home. Projects related to homelessness, support services, and advocacy.
CAU – COVE Alliance Uganda. Projects related to international development, education, and agriculture.
CHC – Champaign County Healthcare Consumers. Projects related to community health, education, and health advocacy.
HCS – Haiti Clean Stove Project. Projects related to international development and clean stove technology.
 
A complete list of sections offered is attached and can also be found at – http://linc.illinois.edu/spring-14-projects. For questions, please contact Shikhank Sharma (sharma24@illinois.edu).
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Leadership

Women's Leadership Conference: NEW Leadership Illinois 2014

NEW Leadership Illinois is an all-expenses paid, bi-partisan program that strives to educate and empower the next generation of female leaders. NEW Leadership Illinois challenges our brightest students to think critically and creatively about public policy and encourages them to make a commitment to public leadership early in their careers. The program includes leadership education, hands-on training in public policy, and networking opportunities with leaders from every level of government. 
This year’s program will be held June 2-6 in Chicago. Applications will be accepted until March 3, 2014. 
 
Students from all backgrounds and in all majors are encouraged to apply. Students should attend a college or university in Illinois or should be an Illinois resident, and must have junior, senior or recent graduate standing in June 2014.
Your campus community is home to countless female leaders who can contribute greatly to NEW Leadership Illinois. We need your help to make this year’s program a success. We hope you will share information about the program with students across all majors on campus and encourage them to apply. Below, you will find an email announcement about the program that can be sent to student listservs, organizations, and individuals. We also ask that you display the attached flyer. If you would like to print more copies of the flyer, visit igpa.uillinois.edu/pe/new-leadership
Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information.
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Activities, Leadership

LINC Showcase Invitation and Project Manager Positions Available for Students

The LINC program still has some Project Manager positions available for Spring 2014 semester. We would appreciate it if you can share the information below with students regarding these leadership positions. We also wanted to invite you to the Learning in Community Showcase where students in the LINC program will present the accomplishments of their service-learning projects, value added to the community organizations, and lessons learned. Please come and support the students in their efforts to engage with and strengthen communities. The showcase is also a great opportunity for new students to learn about LINC courses for Spring semester.
 
 
LINC Project Manager positions still available for Spring ’14 semester to lead the following sections:
 
CAP – Champaign-Urbana Area Project (projects related to youth development and juvenile delinquency prevention)
CAD – AON Center for Community Arts and Development (projects related to youth empowerment, education and arts-based community development)
CUH – C-U at Home (projects related to homelessness, support services, and advocacy)
 
This is a significant opportunity for the students to acquire training and experience in project management and classroom facilitation while leading a real project of importance to a nonprofit community partner! In the past students teams in LINC have built bridges, produced marketing campaigns, improved water systems, developed youth programs, designed rain gardens, and lots more!LINC Project Managers earn 4 credit hours for ENG 598: Applied Project Management and facilitate the regularly scheduled ENG 315 sessions for one of the projects. They manage the project, participate in a weekly professional development course where they learn about service-learning and managing projects in community-based settings, coordinate communications with the partner, and assess student work. Project Managers will also receive preparation for their roles during a pre-semester training on Jan 15-17.
 
Project managers will gain/learn
•        Enhanced skills in communication, professional writing, leading multi-disciplinary teams, problem-solving, conflict resolution, evaluation, organizing and prioritizing tasks, and time management
•        Knowledge, skills, and experience in applied project management
•        Experience working with diverse students, partners, and project stakeholders in authentic, community-based contexts
•        Satisfaction in guiding students to be socially responsible citizens
•        Knowledge, skills, and experience in teaching techniques
•        A sense of accomplishment in making a meaningful impact in the community and in the lives of students
For more information contact Shikhank Sharma (sharma24@illinois.edu)
Activities, Leadership

WINTER BREAK Information for the Illinois Leadership Center

Join the Illinois Leadership Center over winter break at one of our i-programs. We’re offering both Petullo Insight in Chicago and Integrity on campus in Champaign.
The programs are not only great learning experiences but also fun and exciting! Sign up on our website!
 
 
Insight
 
 
Who: YOU
Where: Chicago
When: January 10th, 2014
 
·         Identify your personal values
·         Formalize your leadership philosophy
·         Discover your personal strengths
·         Explore you social identities
 
 
Integrity
 
 
Who: YOU
Where: Campus
When: January 25, 2014
 
·         Learn how integrity intersects with leadership
·         Explore your personal values
·         Navigate challenging ethical dilemmas
 
1.       Click “Log in” in the top right corner
2.       Click “I-programs” on the left
3.       Select the program you wish to register for
 
 
Illinois Leadership®Center
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Activities, Leadership

Winter Break i-Programs!

Are you looking for fun, excitement, and a great learning experience over break?
 
The Illinois Leadership Center has you covered, attend the I-programs Insight and Integrity!
 
 
Insight
 
Who: YOU
Where: Chicago
When: January 10th, 2014
 
·         Identify your personal values
·         Formalize your leadership philosophy
·         Discover your personal strengths
·         Explore you social identities
IF you are on campus transportation will be provided
 
 
Integrity
Who: YOU
Where: Campus
When: January 25, 2014
 
·         Learn how integrity intersects with leadership
·         Explore your personal values
·         Navigate challenging ethical dilemmas
 
 
1.       Click “Log in” in the top right corner
2.       Click “I-programs” on the left
3.       Select the program you wish to register for
4. If you have any questions e-mail the Illinois Leadership Center at leadership@illinois.edu
Course Announcements, International study, Leadership

EPS 199 – Leadership in Global Engagement

Students interested in leadership and global citizenry who would like the opportunity to interact with students from another country should consider this College of Education course.  One of the highlights of this course will be submission of a project to the Campus Undergraduate Research Symposium in April. 
EPS 199: Leadership in Global Engagement (Spring only)
Credit: 3 hours
Meets on Wednesdays 4-5:50
CRN # 60822
Course focuses on interactive exchange experiences between University of Illinois students and  students from the University of Macau Honours College.  The purpose of the course is to provide students with a platform to engage in discussions and projects that explore aspects of leadership, communication, and intercultural encounters.  Topics explored in this course include individualist and collectivist cultures; public and private behaviors; projections of cultural similarities; cultural conformity; stress in intercultural encounters; communication styles; generalizations and stereotypes; rank and power, ethnocentrism; family relationships; dealing with conflict; and being an effective intercultural communicator.  The course has a limited enrollment of undergraduate students.
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