Mission
Student Affairs and Student Leadership and Involvement encourage student involvement in leadership opportunities that promote individual and group development in the areas of interpersonal communication, teamwork, leadership, ethics, civic responsibility, and global/cultural awareness.
Goals
- Develop students to be educated leaders and citizens offering leadership training, emphasizing leadership skills development and experiential learning congruent with the mission of Michigan Tech and Student Affairs.
- Deliver programs and services to all student populations and organizations to develop the leadership competencies listed below.
- Collaborate with students, alumni, and faculty/staff in designing and offering leadership education.
- Recognize and reward students for leadership contributions to the campus/community.
Student leaders at Michigan Tech are distinguished by persistence, a positive attitude, high academic achievement, and pride in creating a sustainable and socially responsible world. To become the best leaders they can be, student leaders at Michigan Tech also need to understand the foundations of leadership and accelerate leadership learning through active, hands-on leadership opportunities.
Competencies
Leadership competencies develop in multiple environments. To value those environments and develop the complete leader, Michigan Tech encourages student leaders to engage in meaningful activities and reflection at three levels:
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Team/Organization |
Society/Community |
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Opportunities for discovery and application are critical to a student’s full comprehension of new ideas and experiences. Leadership development at Michigan Tech emphasizes both the process of discovery and the process of application of leadership principles.
| Discovery/Learning | This process engages students in meaningful education to understand their own effective approaches to leadership, and how to use relevant programs, activities, and theoretical frameworks to better understand the principles behind effective leadership. |
| Application/Doing |
This process places students in meaningful experiences and encourages them to apply their understanding of ideas about leadership. Intentional reflection and mentoring will guide students through the application phase of the program. |
Programs
There are a wide variety of opportunities each year to develop those leadership competencies. Some of them include:
- HuskyLEAD Series - 1 hour sessions dedicated to a specific leadership topic. Multiple HuskyLEADs are offered each semester.
- LeaderShape Catalyst - 6.5 hour program focused on developing your own authentic path, connecting to groups and causes you care about, and committing to a plan to be a catalyst for yourself and the groups you’re part of. Catalyst at Michigan Tech is held once per semester within the first month of classes,.
- Courageous Dialogue - 2 hour event that provides a safe and supportive space for participants to explore their individual comfort with different conversations, learn effective communication strategies, and practice engaging in courageous dialogue.
- G.R.I.T: A Leadership Workshop - 3.5 hour, interactive workshop designed to help you develop in the areas of motivation, perseverance, habit formation, and goal setting. G.R.I.T is held once per semester.
- LeaderShape Institute - 4 day, in-depth retreat designed to help young leaders learn to “lead with integrity”. The Institute has been hosted at Michigan Tech since 1996. The Institute is held once a year at Michigan Tech, in between the Fall and Spring semesters, at the Ford Center in Alberta, MI.
- Workshops By Request - Prepared workshops available to be presented upon request.
- HuskyGOLD - Self-paced, leadership pathway program, where students engage in designated events, training, organizations, and experiences encompassed within five pillars. To join, students must attend an Information Session.
All leadership development events are posted on Involvement Link and listed in The Student Scoop. If you have any questions, please email Student Leadership and Involvement at activities@mtu.edu.