First-year students: Join Emerging Leaders Model

Emerging Leaders Model (ELM) is a seven-week series of workshops for first-year students designed as a foundation for future leadership on campus, in the community, and beyond. Becoming an Emerging Leader is a great way to get acquainted with the endless opportunities for meaningful involvement at Drake. The program meets for one hour each week for seven weeks in a small group setting with a staff and upper-class student facilitator. Here are seven great reasons why you don’t want to miss out:

  1.  ELM offers a jump start to leadership at Drake, equipping you with the tools and skills you need to dive into leadership and involvement in the college setting.
  2. You’ll be in a small group creating connections with other students who are also interested in leadership, and you’ll leave the program with more connections.
  3. Each week, you’ll meet different upper-class student leaders who will share about their experience and give valuable advice as you start in leadership at Drake.
  4. You’ll be invited to a lunch off campus with Donald V. Adams, the man who is the inspiration for the whole institute.
  5. You’ll leave the program with a vision statement, ‘futurerésumé,’ and action steps to reach your leadership goals at Drake.
  6. ELM will empower you to take on leadership roles, opens the door to many future opportunities, and can boost your résumé!
  7. It’s free, thanks to alumni who care about your development as our future leaders!

ELM will be offered Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. or 4 to 5 p.m. starting the week of Sept. 26. The deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 23; apply here: http://bit.ly/ELMFall16

If you have any questions, please email shelby.derrick@drake.edu or meghan.blancas@drake.edu.

—Meghan Blancas, Director, Student Leadership Programs