Student Leadership Newsbeat
 {issue 2. October 2nd, 2017} 
What's New at Wilks?
We are welcoming ~60 new participants into our Leadership Certificate Program! We are so glad to have you here!
Our Student Leadership Coordinators have been hard at work planning programs and events for the fall semester! Check out our upcoming programs below!
Wilks Signature Workshop:
Leadership Journey
What: A short workshop with a focus on reflection of your personal leadership journey. Whether your leadership journey is lengthy or has just begun, come join SLCs Blake and Madeline in an interactive activity to learn more!

Who: Open to everyone!

Where: Armstrong 2074

When: Tuesday, October 3rd from 6:00–7:30 PM (tonight!)
Lessons in Leadership: 
Leadership Across the Americas
What: Interactive discussion about cultural differences in leadership between the United States and Latin American countries with faculty members Professor Julie Szucs, Dr. Jonathan Otto, and Dr. Thomas Garcia.

Who: Open to everyone!

Where: Armstrong 2078

When: Thursday, October 5th from 6:00–7:30 PM

Why: You will learn about how cultural differences influence leadership, specifically in Latin American countries, and how you can use this understanding in your leadership roles on campus as well as in any future study abroad opportunities!
Perlmutter Leadership Conference
What: FREE strengths-based leadership conference where you will take the CliftonStrengths for Students assessment beforehand, bring your results, and then participate in interactive, discussion-based activities to explore, develop, and relate your strengths so you can apply them to maximize your leadership success!

Who: Any undergraduate student can attend!

Where: McGuffey Hall

When: Sunday, October 22nd from 1:00–4:00 PM

Why: You will understand how you best work with others by recognizing how your strengths interplay with the strengths of others.  You will be able to apply your strengths to your daily life in a way that allows you to maximize your level of success around your passion!  Oh, and did we mention it’s FREE?!

Registration closes October 12th!
MPACT Leadership Retreat
What: Alternative spring break leadership retreat (formerly known as LeaderShape) during the first weekend of spring break that will focus on developing strengths!

Who: Open to everyone!

Where: Higher Ground Conference & Retreat Center 
in West Harrison, IN

When: March 17-20

More details to come--save the date!
Now What? Take these Action Steps!
  • Attend tonight's Leadership Journey workshop!
  • Sign up for Leadership Across the Americas here.
  • Register for Perlmutter Leadership Conference here.
  • Start thinking about your spring break plans and consider attending MPACT!
Do you or your organization have a leadership opportunity you'd like to have advertised? Email us & it could be featured here!
wilksleadership@MiamiOH.edu 

What's With

those Wilks 

Workshops?


We offer workshops based on our four fundamental tenets of leadership:
Growth and Authenticity
Character and Responsibility
Vision and Innovation
Empowerment and Engagement
Workshops are designed to be personal and focus on improving your leadership capabilities.
 Join us for...
Leadership Journey
October 3rd, 6-7:30pm

Values
October 18th, 6-7:30pm

Growth and Authenticity
October 29th, 1-4:30pm 

...this month! 

Happenings
On Campus


Elect Her
Workshop
November 11th, 9am-12pm
Join us for an in-depth workshop about the ins and outs of campaigning with a focus on student government!
Learn how to create campaign messages, communicate effectively, and engage voters!
Open to all majors and identities!
Register here!

Family Weekend
October 6-8
Not sure what to do with your family while they're visiting?
Go to the Apple Butter Festival, Oct. 7 & 8 from 10:00am-5:00pm and enjoy music, crafts, pioneer reenactors, and (most importantly)
apple butter!
Where:
Hueston Woods State Park - Pioneer Farm
Learn more here!

Fall Break
October 13-15

Staying in Oxford for Fall Break?
Catch up on some reading about leadership!
Leadership for a Better World: Understanding the Social Change Model
by Susan R. Komives and Wendy Wagner

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't
by Simon Sinek

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
by Sheryl Sandberg
Any of these can be applied towards the reading LCP requirement!
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Contact us at wilksleadership@MiamiOH.edu with questions, comments, or classifieds! 

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