The Freshmen LEAD program brings a leadership development and mentoring experience for first year students at the University of Louisville.  Students are introduced to leadership skills that expand their social networks and broaden their horizon to meeting a dynamic group of friends, which promotes a sense of community and encourages students to build upon their leadership potential.  Participants lay the foundation for their leadership journey in the first year of the program, Freshmen LEAD, and prepare to put their leadership into action during the second year of their experience as a REACH ambassador after successful completion of the Freshmen LEAD program.

Freshmen LEAD is a yearlong program whereby 60 incoming freshmen are selected amongst a competitive pool to engage in bi-weekly workshops, an overnight retreat, service projects and much more!  Each requirement is incorporated to ensure that each participant’s leadership is heightened as the year progresses and equips them with the essential tools to carry their skills on to additional campus leadership involvement opportunities.

	Participants of Freshmen LEAD go on to get involved with Student Government, Greek Life, First Year Guides, Bonner Leaders, Student Orientation Staff (SOSers) and more.  Also the bond that is built through the program lasts an entire college experience

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES
After participating in the Freshmen LEAD program you will be able to:
•    Clearly define what their leadership philosophy and style is
•    Identify the relevance of guest speaker key points to their development as a leader
•    Demonstrate ability to respect differing viewpoints of peers in order to effectively execute projects
•    Relate learned skills with other leadership opportunities both on and off campus

REQUIREMENTS
Participants must complete all requirements of the program to continue on to the second year of the program as a REACH Ambassador, Bonner Leader or First Year Guide:
•    Bi-weekly Leadership Development Workshops
•    Attend two (2) campus dialogues per semester*
•    Attend two (2) campus programs per semester*
•    Attend two (2) Student Senate meetings per semester
•    Attend two (2) REACH Ambassador events per semester
•    Conduct one (1) community service project in the fall semester or plan the Action Summit in the spring semester
•    Attend Action Summit in the spring semester
•    Attend REACH Ambassador training in the spring semester
•    Maintain an electronic portfolio

Letter to Applicants 

 Dear Applicant,

Thank you so much for picking up an application for Freshman LEAD!  We look forward to meeting with you in your interview.  Please make sure to sign up for a time after you’ve turned in your application in the Dean of Students Office, SAC W301. 

Please know that the selection team will be interviewing each candidate and basing their decisions on the following criteria:

Thank you again for your desire to be a part of Freshman LEAD.  We so look forward to meeting with you and discussing your experiences, potential, and future with Freshman LEAD.  Remember applications are due by August 31^st, 2011!  If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Doerner at lcdoer01@louisville.edu or 502-852-8318.

-The Freshman LEAD Team

-The Freshman LEAD Team

Click Here for the:

2012 Freshmen LEAD
& Task Force Freshmen
Application