The Student Leadership Network: Programs and Opportunities
Blueprint Program
Blueprint is a leadership program for First and Second-Year students and transfer students who demonstrate leadership
potential and interest in developing their personal organizational skills in an intentional, educational, and reflective team environment. This 6-week program begins with a retreat at the beginning of the spring semester followed by education programs on a variety of leadership topics. Topics include self-awareness, personality styles, ethical decision-making, personal mission, time and priority management, conflict and communication, developing leadership goals and applying leadership to student self-governance. Applications are available late fall semester.
This program is coordinated through Newcomb Hall
Blueprint Homepage
Leadership 2K
Leadership 2000 is an intensive one-week summer program for the leaders of
major, University-wide organizations designed to enhance their skills,
increase their knowledge of the University, extend their network of
University contacts, and contribute to a sense of community among student
leaders. Sponsored by the Offices of the Vice President for Student
Affairs and the Dean of Students, its purpose is to support student leaders
and their organizations as they assume the major responsibilities
associated with self-governance.The program topics and activities vary by
year, but have in the past included: case studies in leadership, effective and
ethical decision-making, diversity, exemplary leadership, delegation,
motivation and empowerment, facilitation, and setting priorities. Students
are also introduced to key University representatives and participate in
discussions about the University's goals, plans, and challenges.
Participation is by invitation.
For more information, contact Aaron Laushway
Leadership Consultant Program
The Leadership Consultants are a hand-selected group of well-rounded student leaders who come from a variety of academic backgrounds and leadership organizations. Aside from managing the Student Activities Center, LC's trained to provide consulting services that include general walk-in consulting for quick information or problem-solving and large-scale project-based consulting that is tailored specifically to organizational needs.
This program is coordinated through Newcomb Hall
For more information, contact Chris Husser
Asian Pacific American Leadership Training Institute (APALTI)
APALTI was created in the Spring of 1999 to address a serious problem: The lack of Asian Pacific American students involved as leaders at U.Va. APALTI serves as a leadership incubator of sorts, targeting younger Asian Pacific American students with great potential for leadership positions. The program focuses on leadership issues using a multi-ultural lense, examining specific group situations and working on the skills essential to being a succesful leader in today's environment. APALTI is a semester long program that meets bi-weekly for several hours, with Selections occurring at the end of the fall semester. APALTI includes a small cohort of 20-25 students and 4 upperclass facilitators each year. Many APALTI graduates have gone on to leadership positions throughout community from the Asian Student Union, the Peer Advising and Family Network, the Interfraternity Council, Student Council, etc.
This program is coordinated through The Student Life Office
For more information, contact Sarah Wilcox Elliot
Or go on-line: APALTI Homepage
DiAPAson Program
DiAPAson was created in the Spring of 2002 to supplement the Asian Leaders Council (ALC). The ALC is a loose conglomeration of leaders from all 30 Asian Pacific American (APA) organizations on Grounds. DiAPAson is meant to bring as many of these leaders and their leadership skills to parity with one another. At DiAPAson, students focus primarily on the roles and tasks of the different elected positions, and it provides an opportune time for bonding and networking among the different ALC organizations. DiAPAson is a day-long retreat held at the end of the Spring semester.
This program is coordinated through The Student Life Office
For more information, contact Sarah Wilcox
Or go on-line: DiAPAson Homepage
Greek Orientation and Leadership Seminar (GOALS)
Each spring the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life coordinates a seminar for the incoming leaders of the fraternity and sorority community. Incoming chapter presidents as well as the executive officers of the Greek Governing Councils participate in the event. The purpose of GOALS is to learn more about Greek history, to understand the principles the organizations were founded on, and to form bonds with other leaders that will carry them throughout their term as an officer.
For more information, contact the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (924-7430).
Women's Leadership Development Program
The Women's Leadership Development Program was created 15 years ago to provide undergraduate women with additional leadership development skills. The program is a 3-part series for first and second-year women who are nominated by other students, faculty and staff for exhibiting leadership potential. The program changes from year to year and is planned by a committee of students who have participated in previous programs. Invitations to participate are extended late in the fall semester and the program takes place during the spring semester.
This program is coordinated through Newcomb Hall
For more information, contact Karen Pitts
Or go on-line: WLDP Homepage
Leadership Resource Library
The Leadership Resource Library is a library and information clearinghouse on leadership opportunities and research. Books, manuals, training materials, experiential tools, journals, and videos are available in the LRL. Specific areas include team building, organizational development, leadership styles and philosophies, specific skill areas such as running a meeting, brainstorming, recruiting and retaining members, etc.; and cultural and historical issues, particularly as they relate to ethnic communities. 2-week borrowing (for students); all are welcome to consult materials in the Center. Location: in the Student Activities Center, Room 164 Newcomb Hall.
Leadership Resource Library Homepage
Curriculum-based Opportunities
Since its founding, the University of Virginia has been committed to
providing enlightened citizens and leaders for our country. The
capacity of our graduates to accomplish these aims has been advanced by
a combination of an exceptionally fine academic experience and
meaningful extra-curricular choices. The strong history of student
involvement in the affairs of the University and the tradition of
student self-governance have meant that our students often arrive with
leadership interests, consider leadership experience as integral to
their educations, and take the lessons learned in this "leadership
laboratory" with them well beyond their undergraduate years.
Curriculum-based leadership opportunties capitalize on the recent growth
of leadership studies as an academic field. Providing an opportunity for
students to delve into their leadership interests more deeply and
substantively, these courses include consideration of the historical and
societal contexts for leadership, a variety of leadership theories,
current knowledge and issues in the field, an exploration of leadership
skills, and potential applications.
Current Courses on Leadership
- EDLF 200 "Paradigms and Strategies of Leadership"
is for first- and
second-year students and is a general leadership theory class. This
course will focus on understanding well-known leadership theories and
learning through experiential activities and personal reflection on
leadership development. Course content includes principle-centered
leadership, leadership for social change, situational leadership,
communication and conflict models and theories of change.
- EDLF 400 "Leadership in Organizations"
is designed for
development and practical application of leadership skills for
upper-level students in leadership positions at UVa. Course content
includes leadership and student self-governance, defining leadership,
power and influence, communication skills and personal leadership skill
assessment. Students who are interested in taking this class must
receive permission from course instructor to enroll.
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