Featured Programs - Student Leadership Development

LEAD (Leadership Exploration And Development) for Change

August 2012 and September 2012- For First Year Students

During the LEAD for Change program, first-year students enjoy an over-night experience at the Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus building community, engaging in leadership inventories and activities, participating in a challenge course, and finding out about leadership opportunities on campus.

Leadership Development Workshops

Regularly Offered During the Academic Year - For All Students

SLD collaborates with campus partners to offer leadership workshops covering a wide variety of conceptual and skill-building topics. Students may also choose to earn a Certificate in Leadership Development by completing certain workshop requirements and a written reflection capstone paper. 

Certificate in Leadership Development

All Academic Year - Primarily for Sophomores and Juniors

Earn a Certificate in Leadership Development by attending 7 workshops and engaging in reflection. Build skills, networks, and support preparation for leadership roles on campus on beyond. This recognition also looks great on a resume!

Student Leadership Institute

January 26, 2013 - Series of workshops designed for students in all years

This one-day conference in late January brings together Loyola students who are interested in networking and further developing their leadership skills. In addition to hearing from a keynote speaker, participants choose to attend sessions they find most interesting and personally relevant.

The People's Institute

February 15 -17, 2013 – Designed Primarily for Sophomores through Seniors

Participants travel to the Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus to explore issues around leadership and social justice. This program is co-sponsored by the department of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs.

National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference

July - Primarily for rising Sophomores through rising Seniors

The National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference (NJSLC) brings together student leaders from Jesuit colleges and universities to further their leadership development in the Ignatian tradition, in order to better serve their institutions and communities. Funding will be available each year to send students to this conference.

Leadership Development Resources

SLD staff can provide information and activities for teams, as well as serve as a resource for people planning events or programs related to leadership. Upon request (with advance planning time), staff members are equipped to facilitate specialized workshops for university groups (student organization workshops, programs in the residence halls, trainings, etc).