Leadership Council

Offers opportunities for new freshmen, through their graduation , to participate in a leadership education and development program specially designed to enhance their skills as citizen-scholars. All incoming, first-year SIUC students (freshmen or transfer) are eligible to apply for membership into the Leadership Council program. Selection to the program will be competitive, based on grade point average, ACT scores, and involvement.

Benefits of Participation
• $300 Book Scholarship ($150 per semester)
• Recognition Reception during Saluki Family Weekend and at the All-Campus Leadership Awards Program
• Participation in SIUC Campus-Wide Leadership Conference, Leadership Development Training Retreats    and Programs.
• Recognition on a Student Involvement Transcript
• Certificate of Participation
• Special Announcements of Involvement Opportunities

Requirements of Participation
• Participation in at least one Leadership Conference
• Participation in at least one service project with the Council
• Participation in at least one Registered Student Organization
• Meet one on one with the Leadership Council Advisor
• Attend monthly meetings of the Council
• Write an essay on your philosophy and goals for being a citizen-scholar & student leader

Involvement Options
• U-card participation ~ opportunity to win free books for a semester
• Social events with administrators, faculty & staff
• Opportunity to join any of over 450 Registered Student Organizations
• Volunteer opportunities

Leadership Values to be Emphasized
• Active participation in the learning community
• Ethical development and value clarification
• Awareness and development of individual potential (personal values, strengths, and abilities)
• Appreciation and respect for human dignity and diversity
• Responsibility and accountability for one’s actions
• Assist students in making a successful transition as leaders in college to leaders within the community

Leadership Education & Development Options
• Fall & Spring Leadership Conferences
• Seminar Series ~ leadership education, ethical development, & civic engagement/responsibility
• Academic Course on leadership education & development
• Leadership Retreat
• Individual and group community service & service-learning opportunities

Dowload an application for the leaderhip council on the navigation bar to the left.