Loyola University Chicago

Saturday, October 11, 2008
10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Lake Shore Campus

SPACE IS LIMITED. SEE REGISTRATION INFORMATION BELOW.

REGISTER TODAY!

Purpose

This one-day conference brings together Loyola students who are interested in developing their leadership skills. Every person exercises leadership in various ways and this conference will help you do this more effectively.

Overview

Whether you are a seasoned club leader or an incoming freshman looking to get involved, the Student Leadership Institute can help you get involved and be the best leader you can be. This institute will provide a variety of insights and perspectives on effective leadership and give you the tools to apply to everyday leadership situations. From volunteering at a soup kitchen to running a club or campus organization — this institute provides tangible means to improve your leadership skills through personal growth and introspection. Find out things you never knew about yourself while identifying your strengths and growth areas. Join us for a fun and fascinating day with a variety of interesting and valuable workshops.

• Schedule

Keynote Speakers

Vernon Wall, an inspiring, nationally known speaker and author in the areas of social justice and leadership styles, currently lives in Washington DC where he serves as the Director of Educational Programs and Publications for the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), College Student Educators International. He has served on the Executive Council of the American College Personnel Association and has been a trainer for the Martin Luther King Center for Non-Violent Social Change in Atlanta. He is also one of the founders and facilitators of the Social Justice Training Institute. In the spring of 1998, Wall served as a member of the Student Life Staff with the Semester at Sea program, accompanying 600 students on a voyage around the world. In addition to several other honors, Wall is the 2000 Diamond Honoree Recipient for outstanding contributions to the field of student affairs, having accumulated 20 years of professional Student Affairs experience at Iowa State University, the University of Georgia, UNC-Charlotte and UNC-Chapel Hill. He has experience in Greek life, new student orientation, student activities, leadership development, global education and university housing. The author of several articles, Wall has co-edited two books on issues of inclusion on today's college campus. His award-winning programs and presentations have been seen by thousands of students, faculty, and staff on campuses across the country.

Seth Green is the Founder of Americans for Informed Democracy (AID), a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization working to raise global awareness on more than 1,000 U.S. university campuses and in over 10 countries. He served as the organization's chief executive from 2002 through 2007. He is an expert on U.S. relations with the Muslim world, international development, and youth social change movements. He has been a featured speaker on international affairs and youth activism at the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, World Bank, United Nations, Associated Press, and other leading institutions. He is a frequent contributor to the media, having served as a guest on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal, CNN, and MSNBC. A Marshall Scholar, Green graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University, earned master’s degrees in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and in Women’s Studies from Oxford University. He also completed a JD at Yale Law School, where he was named an Olin Fellow by the Center for Studies in Law, Economics, and Public Policy. Green currently serves on the Board of Directors of Citizens for Global Solutions and Thinking Beyond Borders, the Network Advisory Team of Connect US, and the Advisory Board of America’s Impact. Most recently, he was nominated to serve on the Board of 20/20 Vision.

Guiding Principles

Our Student Leadership Development program is guided by a philosophy that is values-based and experiential. At Loyola, we believe that a leader:

• Is guided by a sense of purpose and a set of core values
• Serves as a role model by behaving ethically and responsibly, and encourages others to do the same
• Is committed to seeking and supporting diversity
• Is creative and adaptive, and sees change as an opportunity for growth
• Seeks God in all things by promoting faith, justice and service to others, understanding that privilege entails moral and ethical obligations, and making decisions with a commitment to furthering the common good
• Understands multiple leadership models (e.g. collaborative and servant leadership), and draws upon them effectively
• Is discerning and able to reflect on, and learn from, experience
• Takes appropriate self-care by setting boundaries and by seeking guidance and assistance

A Loyola leader will be able to:

• Identify valuable resources and serve as a resource person for others
• Discern strategies for taking measured risks, learning from mistakes as well as from success
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, by listening attentively, both giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Support team-based learning by bringing people together for a shared purpose, delegating tasks appropriately, helping group members set and meet goals, overseeing follow-up and helping resolve conflicts
• Motivate others by fostering a safe work environment and by recognizing individuals’ specific skills and gifts

Registration

Registration is now open!!

To register for the SLI 2008 conference, click here. Registration forms are due to Mr. Jack McLean, CFSU 101, LSC, jmclean@luc.edu, or fax to 773.508.3895 by Friday, October 3, 2008.

Registration is limited to the 150, so register TODAY!

Contact Information

For more information, please contact Tabitha Smith, Chair, tsmit11@luc.edu, or Jack McLean, Advisor, jmclean@luc.edu, 773.508.3912.