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The Leadership Institute is an initiative of the office of Student Leadership and Development that provides education, development and training to cultivate personal leadership in all students. Overall, the LMU Leadership Institute focuses on the development of students as leaders of themselves, their groups and their community. It's all about how you can make change happen. All students who register for and complete the Institute will receive academic credit for the class, recognition at the end of the year for completing one of the modules of the LMU Leadership Institute and have the opportunity to meet other students interested in leadership & social justice.
The LMU Leadership Institute consists of 3 easy steps. Completion of all 3 steps will earn participants special recognition at the end of the academic year.
Step 1: Curricular Experience
Complete 1 of our one-unit courses offered Fall or Spring semester.
EDLA 489: Leadership Seminar I – Individual Values of Leadership
Who are you? What do you believe? Do you live according to your values? Are you committed to activities that further your beliefs?
EDLA 490: Leadership Seminar II – Group Values of Leadership
What is collaboration? How do you handle controversy? What is common purpose? How do you collaborate with others and establish a common purpose?
EDLA 491: Leadership Seminar III – Community Values of Leadership
What is citizenship? What is change? How do you create change in yourself, in your groups, and in your community?
THST 298: Theology of Ignatian Leadership
What do you know about the Society of Jesus and the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary? How can their spiritual and pedagogical insights inform your leadership practice? How can you better your own gift of leadership and empower others in becoming more effective agents of personal and social change?
All courses are open to all students and you can register through PROWL.
Step 2: Co-Curricular Experience
Attend three leadership events/workshops during the academic year. Schedule of events/workshops will be available at the beginning of each semester. Get a listing of workshops and other events available for Leadership Institude credit here!
Step 3: Capstone Experience
Participate in an out of class activity designed by you, in consultation with Student Leadership & Development or your Instructor, and then write a reflection paper on the Social Change Model and your experience. The experience and paper must be completed by April 2010.
Participation in the Institute can begin at any point during the academic year.
Still have questions? Contact us at 310.338.2877 or at leadership@lmu.edu.