Excellence in Leadership Sessions

Excellence in Leadership Sessions (ELS) allows GW students to develop and refine their leadership skills. Students can participate in sessions designed to prepare them for future leadership positions, on or off-campus. ELS is also the primary source of training for student organization leaders.

Lead GW student group during a leadership workshop.

Program Features

  • Series of 1- to 2-hour workshops

  • Open to all GW students

  • Choose which sessions you want to attend

  • Attend as many sessions as you want

Program Benefits

By participating in the ELS, you will:

  • Increase your self-awareness
  • Improve your communication
  • Increase your sense of social responsibility
  • Discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion, including intercultural competence and social justice
  • Learn how to manage organizations, particularly student organizations

These skills will make you more:

  • Prepared for leadership positions
  • Effective when working in groups, teams, and organizations
  • Able to create positive change for the causes and communities you care about
  • Marketable to employers

 

231

Sessions offered in the 2019-2020 academic year.

97%

of participants agreed they gained knowledge during their session that will make them a better leader.

2,002

Students attended sessions in 2019-2020.

Topics

ELS topics fall into two main categories: personal leadership development and student organization management. Personal leadership development sessions are topics that are applicable to any student, regardless of their role on campus. Student organization management sessions are targeted to student organization officers and may not appeal to students outside these roles. Some sessions fall under both categories. When available, you can browse session topics by searching the ELS schedule on Engage. 

Schedule

Each live session is listed as an event on Engage. Navigate to the events page by clicking the “Events” tab at the top of the homepage. Select “Excellence in Leadership Sessions (ELS)” from the Categories option on the left sidebar. You may also search by “Excellence in Leadership Series.”

Student Organization Requirement

ELS is a great opportunity for any individual to further their leadership abilities and knowledge. Additionally, participation in ELS sessions is required for student organization annual registration. As part of the training, student organizations must send an officer to a total of two different sessions to be eligible for re-registration annually in March. Failure to meet this requirement will result in loss of privileges, such as recognition status.

Frequently Asked Questions