Student Leader & Professional Development Institute

The Student Leader and Professional Development Institute (SLPDI) is an opportunity to build your leadership skills and develop a sense of community at UC Blue Ash. Active participants in the institute will:

• Think critically about a personal definition of individual and organizational leadership and be able to identify their leadership strengths and areas for growth as a future leader at the University of Cincinnati.
• Learn about UC's Leadership Values through experiential activities and understand how to integrate them in personal and public contexts.
  
• Develop and enhance theis professional image, including focus on resume, networking and interviewing skills.
  
• Reinforce the idea that leadership is from the inside out and that everybody has leadership potential. Recognize one's own leadership potential and capacity for change in university contexts like student organization, classroom participation and the overall campus climate.
• Learn from professionals that have experience exercising different styles of leadership.

Complete the six SLPDI workshops to get a certificate of completion and a University of Cincinnati padfolio. Attend at least three sessions to earn an invitation to the celebratory Etiquette Dinner on November 19.

In addition to the personal and professional development as listed above...

1. Certificate of completion.
2. University of Cincinnati padfolio.
   
3. Opportunity to further develop and enhance your skills and strengths as a leader.
4. Networking with campus and community leaders.
   
5. Invitation to the celebratory Etiquette Dinner.
6. Invitation to the Spring Leadership Retreat in January.

All sessions except the Etiquette Dinner will take place from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in Walters 100.

• Tuesday, September 17: Leadership 101
• Tuesday, September 24: True Colors and Teamwork
• Tuesday, October 15: Creating a Mosaic: Strategies for Inclusive Leadership
• Tuesday, October 22: Networking
• Tuesday, October 29: Interviewing
• Tuesday, November 5: Resume Writing

The Etiquette Dinner will take place on Tuesday, November 19 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Walters 100. SLPDI participants completing at least three sessions are eligible to attend this dinner.

There is no need to register for these free workshops. Just come to Walters 100 on any of the above Tuesdays and participate.

• Premier Leadership
• Student Orientation Leaders
• Student Ambassadors

Chris Dziekan| Program Manager for Orientation and Leadership Development

Muntz Hall | Room 123
Phone: 513-745-5691
Email: dziekacr@uc.edu