Binghamton University Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)
Issued by
Binghamton University
The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a fall semester program designed specifically for new freshmen and transfer students to develop and practice effective leadership skills. Participants will form valuable connections within the University and local community while completing a self-designed service learning project. ELP participants interact with student mentors and faculty/staff program advisors to explore leadership through specific interest-based Knowledge Community themes.
- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
- Cost Free
Skills
Earning Criteria
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New students are placed into small interest-based teams called Knowledge Communities (KC), which meet weekly throughout the course of the semester. ELP participants examine how leadership is utilized within their KC theme and learn how to apply their understanding and skills to impact the local community. As part of this process, students from each KC initiate, develop and implement a service-learning project in the local community that incorporates leadership and supports the theme of their KC.
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• Attendance at leadership development panel talks/presentations
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• Participation in university and community networking opportunities
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• Completion of at least 5 “learn to lead” workshops throughout the fall