Update! Approaching Deadline
As the end of the semester is quickly approaching, please make sure you submit any relevant information about your participation in the Leadership Certificate to us by Wednesday, March 28, 2012. This may include a report from your Community Experience or your Reflection Project. If you’re not sure what to submit, don’t hesitate to ask us!
New College Leadership Certificate Program
Now in its second year, the New College Leadership Certificate Program offers students the opportunity to explore three key areas; individual growth, group development, and community experience. Through learning and growth in these areas, students will develop the skills to affect change and make an impact.
The certificate is designed for students who are new to leadership as well as those who hold leadership positions. This non-credit certificate program is FREE for all New College students and is meant to supplement the academic experience.
How the program works:
Step 1: Learn about the model. Drop in and visit us or check out the information on our website
Step 2: Fulfill requirements for each area
a) Individual Growth: complete at least 3 workshops
b) Group Development: complete at least 3 workshops
c) Community Experience: complete one citizenship project and share your experience
Step 3: Complete a post program survey and reflection
Step 4: Get your certificate and add it to your resume!
The Areas
1. Individual Growth
Personal values and attitudes (Consciousness of Self)
Personal consistency and authenticity (Congruence)
Dedication and interest (Commitment)
2. Group Development
Group development and team building (Collaboration)
Group dynamics and shared vision (Common Purpose)
Conflict and communication (Controversy with Civility)
3. Community Experience
Citizenship Project
The Workshops
We are pleased to offer a mix of workshops under the Individual Growth and Group Development areas of the program. Please register early before they fill up!
(A minimum number of registered participants is required for programs to run.)
Check out the workshop schedule here: Workshop schedule
Community Experience
The Community Experience area of the Leadership Certificate is intended as a way for you to take the skills you have learned through the workshops offered in the Individual Growth and Group Development areas of the program. This is done through a practical application called a Citizenship Project. The project can take on many forms, and requires approval before it can be counted. All Citizenship Projects should fit into one of the following three types:
1. An experience you are already involved in as a leader
Example: a role within a student club or student council, a role as a residence don, a role in an external organization.2. A new experience you would like to take on as a leader
Example: ongoing volunteering with a community organization, creating and facilitating a large event, seeking out a topic of interest where leadership skills are put to use.3. Successful completions of the Emerging Leaders program offered through Central Student Life.
Learn more about the Emerging Leaders program and register at: http://uoft.me/learningtolead
The Community Experience should consist of at least ten hours of time and a written submission demonstrating what you have gained from this time. This should include logistical information such as where you were, what you did, how many hours you put towards your experience, and contact information (if applicable). The most important portion of this will be what you feel you have gained from the experience and how you applied the leadership skills you learned through the workshops. There is no minimum or maximum length, but the Community Experience Evaluation should demonstrate what the experience meant to you. If you have additional questions feel free to ask the Office of Student Life for details. (Please note, this component is separate from the reflection in Step 3 of the Leadership Certificate program).
Reflection Project
The reflection project differs from the Community Experience Evaluation in the sense that it is an evaluation of the entire leadership certificate experience. Students are invited to present their experience in any format and medium (written, song, dance, art, speech, performance etc.) to the New College Community in a way that communicates their experience and how it may affect their future.
Our sincere thanks to the Office of Student Life & Leadership for their support on this program.