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The Leadership Institute functions as the coordinating body for...
all Student Affairs Leadership Programs. It was created to educate, develop, mentor and provide continuous opportunities to enhance the leadership skills of students and members of the community. By offering a variety of leadership programs and services that promote self-awareness, problem solving, service learning and multi-cultural issues, the Institute aims to empower students to explore their own personal leadership styles. Leadership Institute has four different assessment instruments...
to help you determine your leadership strengths and weaknesses. Each test takes approximately twenty to thirty minutes to complete. Following the test you will receive a written report of the findings along with suggestions to improve your leadership skills. To take advantage of this offering you can e-mail Dean Allen or visit the Student Development Office. Listed below is a brief description of each assessment instrument: Leadership Potential Indicator (LPI) - Drawing on elements of modern leadership theory, the LPI assesses twenty dimensions of leadership effectiveness. These measure your leadership level, leadership style and your competencies in 4 key leadership areas. The Emerging Leaders Program is a six-month program that combines...
classroom style learning, self-exploration and hands-on leadership experience. Through a series of workshops, open discussions and leadership projects, the program is designed to increase self-awareness and develop students’ leadership potential. Upon successful completion of all assignments and perfect attendance at all workshops, emerging leaders will receive a $500 stipend.
Intercollegiate Leadership Wilkes-Barre is a seven-month program...
designed to introduce students to the economic, social, cultural and political developments in NEPA. The Leadership Speaker Series is a monthly program of...
interactive presentations from seven top college speakers delivered through a live interactive satellite broadcast, which allows for student participation and live call-in question and answer sessions during conferences. Benefits also include: The chance to earn membership in an honor society, induction into the National Society of Leadership and Success and a certificate of leadership from the Society. Diversity ambassadors aim to increase the cultural awareness of...
the student body and help forge a path to helping differences coexist in the college environment. The Leadership Development Center on the second floor of the...
Henry Student Center provides space for leadership training and small group activities and serves as a location for students to access leadership literature and undergo leadership testing. The University Leadership Circle provides opportunities to...
bring together student leaders and members of the administration in informal settings to better discuss issues relevant to campus life. The “Leadership News” newsletter is a yearly publication that...
celebrates the leadership activities of our students on campus. Copies are available at the Student Center Information Desk. Students who enroll as Scholars in Service become members of AmeriCorps...
and leaders through their service to the campus and community. By completing 450 service hours in a year, students earn an award of $1,250 for education expenses. New members are accepted in September and February, and interested students can contact the Community Service Office for more information at 570-408-3488 or via e-mail at community.service@wilkes.edu.The Wilkes Ropes courses are a combination of low and vertical challenges,
constructed from wood, cable and ropes. All of our elements were designed according to industry standards by EdVentures Builders, who are technical experts in the field. A few of the benefits of adventure training include:
High School Leadership, sponsored by Wilkes Student Government
Working under the guidance of Student Development and the Dean of Students, representatives from student government plan, coordinate and finance a full day of leadership activities for local high school students. The program is flexible and can be adjusted to meet the needs of the specific group ranging in size from 15-25 students.
Leadership Grant Program
Students can submit a funding proposal to help support a leadership project they are interested in implementing. The proposals will be reviewed by a panel of student leaders. Service Leadership Mentoring
Students mentor children from local after-school programs |
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