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Purpose

Information about the Emerging Leaders Program at Springfield College

Assumptions

Springfield College's Emerging Leaders Program assumes the following:

• Every student has the potential to be a leader and that the skills necessary to lead can be learned. This learning is not an end in itself; rather, leadership development is an on-going process.
• The skills developed through participation in the Emerging Leaders Program impact all aspects of students' lives and have application now and in the future
• Inherent in the concept of leadership development is the art of being a follower. Students will gain an understanding of and appreciation for the fluidity of leading and following and will practice both.
• The Emerging Leaders Program complements classroom learning and provides students with experiential opportunities to develop and practice leadership skills.

Purpose

Springfield College's Emerging Leaders Program has the following purposes:

• To increase self-awareness through values clarification, exploring personal ethics and belief systems and identifying personal strengths.
• To develop a greater understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity. To increase awareness, understanding and appreciation for perspectives, experiences and values different from ones own.
• To introduce students to leadership concepts and theories.
• To develop skills and competencies needed as a leader or active participant in a group process.

Presentation

Springfield College's Emerging Leaders Program is designed to:

• Utilize a comprehensive approach, combining both experiential and theoretical presentation techniques.
• Incorporate the expertise of faculty and staff members in presentation to further out-of-class and out-of-office relationships with students.
• Include opportunities for peer instruction and mentoring.
• Incorporate purposeful, structured reflection time into the program to deepen the connection between past experience and knowledge and new learnings.

Outcomes

Springfield College's Emerging Leaders Program enables students to:

• Strengthen their connection to the College and their peers
• Communicate their ideas and values effectively
• Identify and utilize resources effectively
• Develop a greater understanding of themselves in relation to others
• Build a foundation of interpersonal and leadership skills
• Broaden their awareness and appreciation of differences

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living in community

• As participants in the Emerging Leaders Program, you will live in community in a co-ed freshman residence hall with other program participants. This serves to provide you with the opportunity to build relationships and reflect on your experiences with other members of the program. Additionally, living in community aids in the development of further connection to Springfield College and your peers by providing opportunities for communication and reflection.