Thank you Fabi! We are using the Social Change Model as well so this is very helpful!

Hi Brenna! At Cal State LA we recently launched our leadership development Program called “Wingspan Leadership Program” which seeks to encompass all leadership opportunities on campus that align with the Social Change Model of Leadership into one umbrella (leadership positions, LEAD worskhops, student leadership conference, online…

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Hello!

If your campus has a Leadership Development program, could you let me know what it is called? (And maybe any other important factors of the sponsoring department, the campus, etc. that impacted the naming)

Thank you!

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Dear Colleague,

I hope this message finds you well. As a fellow leadership educator, I invite you to participate in a brief online survey as part of a research study at the University of Southern Maine. This study aims to understand better the instructional and assessment strategies leadership educators use and the primary learning goals…

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Hi friends – in case you missed it, Campus Awards (and other award nominations) are due tomorrow. Below is an overview of all the Campus Awards, and I wanted to bring to this groups attention the “Outstanding Service Project” award:

The Outstanding Service Project of the Year recognizes an exceptional campus program that has made… Read more

Thanks for the input. I have changed up the format of the leadership workshop. We will begin with a?kickoff exercise to get the energy up, and students meeting and mingling with one another. We have a diverse pool of faculty, staff and students to give interactive workshops, not presentation and have focused on several breaks in between.…

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Greetings friends,

Just want to crowd source ideas on the different ways you have integrated media/movies into your leadership development curriculum for your leadership courses, student organization training, and/or employee training. What movies or films have you included to address specific topics tied to leadership?

Thank you in advance…

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Hi Joe!

Sounds like you have a great plan for your workshop. Several thoughts for consideration without knowing your context.

Might run your ideas by several student organization leaders for feedback or ask them what they hope to get out of the training sessions.

A suggestion to consider is to kickoff your session with a community…

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Hello all, my institution is hosting a leadership workshop for our student organization e-boards and I am trying to revise the program to deliver an impactful experience

Schedule:

• noon: Check-in
• 12:30 pm: Keynote (30 minutes with interactive activity)
• 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 pm: Breakout sessions of 45 minutes (with 3-4 topics per session)
• 4:00…

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Hello friends and happy May!

Is anyone currently using the Kouzes & Posner Student Leadership Challenge from Wiley for leadership development programming? I’m looking for someone who might be open to a conversation so I can learn more as I am looking into it.?

I would also be intersted to know if folks are using another similar third…

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Hello everyone!

The Alternative Break Program at Ramapo College of New Jersey just ran three Spring Break trips for the first time since 2019/2020. I was a lead/took part in planning three trips for students this Spring to Washington, D.C., Tennessee, and the Lower-Mid Hudson Valley. Our students did over 250 hours of community service…

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Greetings friends!

Is service trips still a thing? 

Anyone just recently returned from a service trip with students for spring break? If YES,  how was that experience? what are some lessons learned?

Anyone planning for service trips coming up soon and for this summer? If so, where are you headed to?

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Greetings friends!

Are you attending #ACUI24 in Denver? If yes, let?s connect!

Join the Leadership & Service Education Morning Meet-up on Tuesday, March 26, 7:30am-8:20am in Governor?s Square 17, Concourse Level, Plaza Building.

This is an open invitation to all. If you are a new professional, new to the community of practice and/or a mid-level…

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Hi Jenn,

Congrats on the new position. I?d love to learn more about the work that you have done and the creation of a new center. I?d send an email to follow up with you directly.

Thanks!

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Director of Student Life
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Happy 2024 Virtual Community Week! Join the Leadership and Service Education CoP for a unique opportunity to gather prior to the ACUI Annual Conference. Virtual meeting details are below. We hope to see you there!

Topic: Leadership & Service Education
Time: Mar 1, 2024 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join…

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Hi Rouel!

I’ve recently started my new position doing this work, and created a new Community Service Center. We have been testing out a few different approaches to see what works for our campus. I am happy to meet and share this with you, if that is helpful.?

-Jenn

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Greetings colleagues!

Our campus does not have a large service learning or community engagement office, what some type of service programs and/or experiences you and your institution provide for your students?

Thank you in advance for any ideas you can offer.

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Director of Student Life
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Greetings!

Happy New Year! Wishing you all the best for a promising 2024!

I am familiar with Social Change Model of Leadership; Social Action, Leadership and Transformation; Leadership Challenge, Relational Leadership.

What leadership models are you familiar with and/or using for your leadership trainings or leadership development offerings? 

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Greetings, friends!

The ACUI regional conference season is in full swing. If you are presenting an educational session relating to leadership and service education, please let us know. Reply to this thread to tell us the title of your educational session and the regional conference dates. Some of our members are making plans to attend…

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If your time permits, check out these virtual conversations offered through LeaderShape. I enjoyed listening in the virtual conversations over the last couple years.

Our Virtual Conversation Series for Leadership Educators is back!

We invite you to join us for a free series of virtual crowd-sourced conversations with each day focused on… Read more

Hi friends!

I hope this email finds you well, healthy and thriving.

As you are enjoying the summer or a change in work pace, the planning for the 2024 Annual Conference in Denver is underway. Members of the Leadership & Service Education Community of Practice are encouraged to submit or collaborate on a pre-conference session for the…

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Thank you Victoria for sharing this opportunity for others to sign up as a small group facilitator.

For the past two years, I enjoyed my time serving as a small group facilitator. I enjoyed my my interactions and learning from students. I also enjoyed getting to know fellow stellar colleagues, even more genuine human beings from…

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Greetings,?

Happy Friday!?

I-LEAD application are still open at this link: ACUI Volunteer Application (wufoo.com)

Applications are open until positions are filled. If you do have any additional questions on the position or application process, please contact Taylor?Blechschmid; tblechschmid@acui.org?

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Thank you for letting me know. For those interested in applying to be a small group facilitator, please reach out to Taylor 

tblechschmid@acui.org 

She can direct you to the application.

Nicole  Get Outlook for iOS

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Your wufoo form is no longer accepting applications. Not sure if this is a fluke or you aren’t accepting ACUI volunteers currently.

Thanks!

Joseph?

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Joseph Rios
Director for Student Engagement
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston MA
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Please consider sending students to I-LEAD 2023 and/or attending as a small group facilitator!
University of Louisville July 17-20th

Back as a stand alone event, with a leadership curriculum rooted in college student development and social justice concepts, students will be able to experience a comprehensive curriculum through a…

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Hi all,

ACUI will once again be offering a course in Leadership Development Theory this summer (June-July). Historically, the faculty team for this course has come from this community. The course is already created for the most part. We just need 3 or 4 volunteers to serve as faculty to nurture students through the course. If you want…

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Greetings friends!

Are you attending #ACUI23 Conference? If yes, let?s connect!

Join the Leadership & Service Education Meet Up! This is an open invitation to all. If you are a new professional, new to the community of practice and/or a mid-level or seasoned professional/administrator, this space and meet up is for you.

• Date: Tuesday, February…

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Greetings friends and colleagues!

You were missed! A small intimate group met and connected. I am including in this message the information shared.

1. Leadership & Service Education experiences and opportunities (sharing)
   • Events, programs, courses that you are currently offering or considering:

2. Topics of Interest &/or Areas of Support
   …

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Greetings friends/colleagues!

All Communities of Practice within the association is your gateway for connection and involvement into the profession. This is an opportunity for you to connect meaningfully and exchange dialogue with colleagues from similar and different institutional types on a number of topics specifically tied to each community…

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Greetings friends,

I personally have tuned and listened in to previous virtual conversations and I appreciate the collective insights and wisdom shared.  If your time permits, tune and listen in…

SAVE THE DATE – ACUI Virtual Community Week (2/6-2/10)
Join Leadership & Service Education Community of Practice 
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
1pm…

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Virtual Happy Hour Networking
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
(6pm EST, 5pm CST, 4pm MST, 3pm PST, 1pm HST)
Zoom Here
Or
https://acui-org.zoom.us/j/91346067740?pwd=YWxkb0txQ1hKbzVnSlNGeXBFNjlSUT09?

This will be a time for connection and community through exploring ways the Leadership & Service Education COP can support and assist you, learning… Read more

Hello,
I’m in the process of updating a volunteer coordinator position description to include leadership development. I’m interested in learning how other position descriptions identify leadership development responsibilities for staff overseeing volunteer programs.?
Thank you

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Congratulations friends!

You have made it to the end of Fall term and nearing the end of 2022. What a year it has been!! Whatever the semester and year brought you, you made it through to the end of year! This calls for a celebration!  Thumbs up, high-fives, fist bumps, hugs! 

It is my hope that as we approach the end of the year, that you take… Read more

Hi Emily,

I apologize for the delayed response. Great question. I have done this several times to open up the judges panel to a campus wide selection. I identified and approached specific staff/faculty from across the University and provided an overview of what to expect in the review process. I approached a colleague from the academic… Read more

Good Morning!?

We are looking to revamp our student leadership awards nomination and voting procedures. We’d like to shift voting away from an all Student Affairs panel of judges to a campus wide selection process.?

Does anyone have any experience in this realm??

Best Wishes,
Emily

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Director of… Read more

Greetings Leadership and Service Education COP friends!
Gentle reminder to consider submitting a session for 2023 ACUI Annual Conference in Boston!
Share a best practice, your innovative curriculum or program, this is your (our) opportunity to talk bring discussions and dialogue on all things related to leadership and service education to…

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Check out these opportunities for you and/or teams from LeaderShape. Registration for each session is free. 
I have attended these conversations in the past and it is definitely worth considering and registering. See announcement below from LeaderShape.

LeaderShape presents:  Virtual Conversations for Leadership Educators

We invite you…

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Call for educational sessions Boston 2023!

Hello, colleagues,?

I hope that the first few weeks have gone well for everyone.?

With the submission deadline now less than three weeks away, I wanted to remind you again of the call for content for Boston 2023 and to encourage you to consider submitting a session.??

You will find all the…

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Dear Leadership and Service Education Community, ?

My name is Mary Russell and I am part of the 2023 ACUI Annual Conference Program Team for Boston in February 2023. As part of the team, I am working with a subgroup of people curating educational content for the conference.??

I am reaching out to you to encourage you to consider presenting…

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Good morning,
I am utilizing ACUI’s Core Competencies to measure our functional areas at the Rayburn Student Center.? Our first step will be to identify what practices we are doing well and where we have room for growth.
I am wondering if anyone has experience and maybe even self assessment metrics to tell their Student Center’s stories.? My goal… Read more

Greetings friends and colleagues!

Happy Monday to all! I want to extend a warm embrace to each and everyone of you for continuing to push through, navigate through the Spring term of classes. Your work is in large part invisible, I am here to remind you that you and your work is not invisible. THANK YOU for all that you do and all that you are… Read more

Check out these opportunities for you and/or teams from LeaderShape. Registration for each session is free. 
I have attended these conversations in the past and it is definitely worth considering and registering.

LeaderShape presents:  Virtual Conversations for Leadership Educators

 We invite you to join us for a free series of…

Read more

Greetings friends/colleagues!

All Communities of Practice within the association is your gateway for connection and involvement into the profession. This is an opportunity for you to connect meaningfully and exchange dialogue with colleagues from similar and different institutional types on a number of topics specifically tied to each community…

Read more

Greetings!

For those looking for professional development opportunities regarding leadership education, consider this opportunity.

National Leadership Symposium – July 11-13, 2022 @ Tampa, Florida
What is the National Leadership Symposium (NLS)?

NLS is an annual retreat-style program that takes a deep dive into a timely leadership education…

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Greetings, colleagues/friends!

TODAY IS THE VIRTUAL COMMUNITY DAY!
Come and join the?Leadership and Service Education Community?as your time and energy permits. Tell me how you are doing, what you are working on, what types of support/programming that you would like from our community of practice. Drop in for a few minutes, 5 minutes or… Read more

Greetings, colleagues/friends!
I hope this message finds you well, healthy and safe. I would like to extend invitation to you in joining me on community day via zoom – Tuesday, March 8th – to connect, talk story and be in community.?? ? Come and join the Leadership and Service Education Community as your time and energy permits. Tell me how… Read more

Greetings Leadership & Service Educators!

I want to share this resource from LeaderShape – Virtual Conversations. I listened in several virtual conversations in the past and found them to be very helpful and insightful. I subscribed to receiving their emails and below is a copy and paste from LeaderShape about accessing their recently held… Read more

Webinar Topic Areas:

What does it mean to work at an Hispanic-serving Institution? How is working at an HSIs different from working at an HBCU (Historically Black College or University)? If you are transferring from a PWI (Primarily White Institution) to an HIS, what does that mean for you? Join our presenters as we take a look at the world… Read more

Greetings Leadership & Service Educators,

Classes are well under way for many of our campuses.
I extend my warmest greetings to you and wishes for an amazing, healthy and successful year.

As we are back at work (either in-person or remote), several things for you to think about as you move in 2022 – reflections and intentions. 

2021 Reflections

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