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Program Objective
The LEAP Program defines the student leadership experience at Smith for all leaders regardless of class year or skill level. Recognizing that Smith affords countless opportunities for leadership development for those who seek them out, this program highlights opportunities for involvement as well as the natural intersections that bring our student leaders together outside of the classroom for learning, growth and personal development. This program will challenge students to connect their academic learning with the learning they do outside of the classroom.
Campus Center Mission
The Campus Center is the crossroads of community at Smith, providing a wide range of quality services, programs, and conveniences which compliment the academic mission of the College. Through its activities, facilities, and services the campus center serves as a learning laboratory providing and promoting personal growth, leadership development, co-curricular involvement, intellectual inquiry, global stewardship, social responsibility and the valuing of difference in all forms.
Values That Guide Our Work
The Campus Center and Office of Student Activities provides a safe and inclusive learning environment for personal growth. Together with our learning outcomes, these core values are integral to our success as the crossroads of Smith’s community life.
Diverse and Just Society
The Campus Center and Office of Student Activities embraces diversity in all its forms including one’s identification of ethnicity, race, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion, and socio-economic status as well as every aspect of our life which defines our humanity. Our commitment to diversity and a just society refers to the intentional and consistent valuing, respecting and inclusion of all people and creating an environment where this is possible.
Quality Service & Support
The Campus Center and Office of Student Activities provides an experience that exemplifies a consistent commitment to quality by meeting and wherever possible exceeding community expectations in our programs, facilities and services. Consistent quality customer service is the cornerstone of this. The Campus Center staff, through programs and facilities, embraces the opportunity to partner with our community for the successful completion of their goals and initiatives.
Intentional Learning & Responsibility
As educators, the Campus Center staff is committed to providing intentional learning opportunities and experiences, encouraging student responsibility, accountability, personal growth and development.
Community Connections & Engagement
The Campus Center Staff is committed to finding and creating opportunities for every student to interact with their community according to their interests, activities and curiosities be they intellectual, athletic or just plain fun.
Learning Outcomes
Students involved in the Campus Center through the multitude of employment, student activities, programming and volunteer opportunities, will:
- Experience intentional growth, interaction and learning as part of a diverse community.
- Serve as an active and committed member of an effective and efficient team.
- Hone decision-making, confidence, conflict resolution and interpersonal communication skills.
- Practice balancing academic, personal and work responsibilities in a fun and supportive environment.
- Develop a respect and understanding for the value of commitment, ethics & integrity and individual contributions made to a healthy and vibrant community.
Program Components
The Student Leadership Program, LEAP, is comprised of eight components (all outlined below): the LEAP Into Leadership series for first year students, the Student Leadership Conference in the Fall, the monthly newsletter; The Sophomore Leadership Challenge, LEAP News, the LEAP Development Series (encompassing the LEAP Workshops and LEAP Out of Bed 4 Breakfast Series, The Lewis Leadership Program, the Spring Get Ready for the Next LEAP Workshop Series for Transition and Budgeting for incoming Organization Leaders for the upcoming academic year) and the Student Leadership Awards in the Spring.
Organization Participation Requirements
The LEAP Program includes participation requirements for Student Organizations to enable organizations to remain continually updated on current hot topics surrounding leadership practices and procedures at Smith College. On each program component description page, the requirements for Student Organizations are outlined.
While Student Organization attendance is required at the Conference and chosen LEAP Workshops and Breakfasts, the LEAP Program and all of its components are OPEN TO ANYONE who desires to enhance their leadership skills.
For inquiries about LEAP or other student leadership programs at Smith, please contact Sara McGuire, Assistant Director for Work and Leadership at 413-585-6253, or by email at smcguire@smith.edu.
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