Grow students’ leadership capabilities and understanding of themselves as leaders in relation to their collegiate experiences, campus communities, and political and social civic engagement through I-LEAD® Connect.
What is I-LEAD® Connect?
I-LEAD® Connect is a student leadership development program that resulted from the popularity of ACUI’s I-LEAD® program. I-LEAD® Connect is a three-day institute held at a host institution (or other host specified location) designed to teach student participants how to be effective leaders through group activities, interpersonal and intercultural communication, and self-reflection. I-LEAD® Connect uses theoretical learning models to facilitate the program and includes ACUI core values (leadership, communication, intercultural proficiency) as key areas of focus in the curriculum.
I-LEAD® Connect works to foster an equitable and inclusive space in which students develop their abilities to thrive in global and interconnected communities. The program respects students’ unique and intersecting identities including race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, first language, religious and spiritual traditions, age, ability, learning styles, and socioeconomic status. I-LEAD® Connect seeks to build a community centered on mutual respect of all individuals, where cultural and intellectual diversity are valued, and where all individuals share the responsibility for creating a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment.
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Versatility and flexibility of scheduling this type of event were key for us. I-LEAD® Connect met the needs for a short term, intensive leadership training that our students wanted and needed.
Our I-LEAD® Connect graduates are engaging other students and through that, they are positively changing the cocurricular experiences of the entire CSU–Dominguez Hills community.
Not only is the institute an opportunity for students at all leadership levels to come together, but it also provides a unique opportunity for faculty and staff to become involved as facilitators and build personal connections to students that only grow when they return to campus.
We continually see the students who participate in I-LEAD® Connect stay involved on campus, and even be selected for leadership positions across campus, where they can put what they learn into action, building leadership and community at Virginia Commonwealth University.