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Leadership Exploration Certificates

The Co-Curricular Certificate in Leadership Exploration provides opportunities for GW students to take an intentional approach to their leadership journey by exploring and developing their individual leadership styles, knowledge, and skills. The program is for GW students who are interested in:

  • Getting a deeper understanding of the evolution of leadership
  • Exploring their own personal leadership style and values
  • Building their leadership skills and strengthening their resume
 
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This program is a co-curricular experience meaning it is not tied to academic courses or credit and is meant to enhance your GW experience outside the classroom. Throughout the year, participants will complete workshops, discussions, and reflections both as a cohort group and individually. This program is offered at no cost to participants.

For the 2023-2024 academic year we are offering two tracks. First, the Emerging Leaders track will continue to be open to any interested GW student, as space allows; and new this year, we will be offering a new track focused on leadership development for minoritized students that will take place during the Spring 2024 semester. Read below to learn more about both programs.

 

Leadership Exploration Certificate for Emerging Leaders 2023-2024

Emerging Leaders Track

The Emerging Leaders Track of the Leadership Exploration Certificate is a year-long program for students that are interested in developing or refining their leadership skills. This track is provided in an asynchronous and hybrid format with most requirements being completed online.

Apply to the Emerging Leaders Track Today!

As space in the program is limited, interested students are encouraged to apply to the track as soon as possible.

The application for the Emerging Leaders track is will open on Monday, September 12 at 10 AM and will close on Sunday, October at 11:59 PM.  Students will be notified if they have been accepted by Wednesday, October 5.

 

Please note: Students should only participate in one Co-Curricular Certificate Program at a time. 

Leadership for Liberation Track

The Leadership for Liberation Track of the Leadership Exploration Certificate is a 7-week long program in the Spring semester specifically created for BIPOC (Black, indigenous, people of color) students who are interested in furthering their leadership development. This track will be held in person every week.

Program Outcomes

Through participating in the Leadership for Liberation track of the Leadership Exploration Certificate, students will:

  • Reflect: think about how their social identities have affected the way that they have shown up as leaders, as well as how others have perceived them as leaders; 
  • Learn: gain a deep understanding of the Leadership for Liberation framework which prioritizes and centers equity, justice, and care in leadership work; and,
  • Build Community: share their insights, stories, struggles, and wins as minoritized individuals with a cohort of students that understand and are dedicated to fostering meaningful connections and coalitions
Program Requirements
  • Attend weekly, in-person meetings during the Spring 2024 semester from 6 to 7:30 PM weekly
    • Sessions will take place in the last 7 weeks of the Spring semester. Session locations will be shared with the cohort closer to the program start date.
  • Submit a final reflection/presentation. Information about this requirement will be shared with the cohort closer to its due date.
Registration

Registration for this program has concluded for this year. Registration for the Spring 2024 cohort will begin early in the Spring 2024 semester.

 

Questions?

Please contact Andrea Davis, Assistant Director for Student Involvement.