Leadership Programs
Leadership Dialogues
This multi-part program, held during throughout the year, is designed to help students continue to develop as leaders while increasing their awareness of local, state, national, and global issues. Presenters have represented both the Middlebury College community and beyond.
Emerging Leaders
It is the belief of the Emerging Leaders Program that each individual has leadership abilities waiting to be discovered. Given the right kind of information, skill-building opportunities, structured reflection and feedback, we can enhance our own leadership effectiveness. No previous experience is required to participate in the ELP. The program is open to all students with a preference given to First-year students and new Febs. Students are nominated for this program by faculty or student affairs staff members and must complete an application for selection.
The Emergiing Leader Program is a four-part, non-credit course designed to help students develop their leadership skills by identifying their personal leadership style, working with others in a group, and developing a greater understanding of leadership concepts.
Workshops
CCAL offers regular workshops designed to strengthen the development of organizations and their members. Available workshop topics include assertiveness, team building, goal setting, motivation, group process, listening, time management, conflict management, leadership theory, program planning, diversity, self esteem, meeting facilitation and stress management. The Crest Room offers a weekly series conducted by members of the CCAL team, student affairs staff, and Middlebury College faculty.
Leadership Library
The library consists of leadership books, videos, and icebreaker and teambuilding activities. These resources can be checked-out to Middlebury students, faculty and staff.
Dinner and a Movie
Throughout the year, CCAL hosts Dinner and a Movie programs. These exchanges allow for students to interact with experts on leadership theory and practice thourhg the context of popular film. This past year's program included Crimson Tide, Twelve Angry Men, The Emporer's Club, Flight of the Phoenix, Crash, and Hoosiers.
Outdoor Leadership
CCAL also offers seminars for students to explore and further develop their skills in outdoor leadership. Semiar topics include the philosophical foundations of leadership, facilitation skills, motivation techniques, and outdoor skills.
Leadership Recognition
There is also a formal leadership recognition program for our student leaders at the end of the Spring semester. It involves a nomination, application and selection process. Awards are given to the most outstanding student leaders and organizations on campus. 10 or so students/student organizations are recognized at this ceremony, and approximately 100 to 150 students, staff and faculty attend.
Student Leadership Awards Information
Spring 2008
The Center for Campus Activities and Leadership (CCAL) would like to announce opening of the nomination process for the 10th Annual Student Leadership Awards. These awards recognize outstanding student leaders on campus as individuals, through student groups and in the Commons. Student leaders play a vital role on campus - defining campus culture, providing co-curricular experiences, bringing to campus a wide array of programs and services focused on student interests, and acting as mentors and role models to one another. Through this event we would like to recognize those students who have gone above and beyond their positional responsibilities to positively impact Middlebury College and the surrounding community.
Please read the descriptions and criteria for each award that accompany this letter and consider nominating a student or student group, you believe should receive this institutional honor. Self-nominations are also welcome. Each award has a specific application process that must be completed and submitted by Monday, April 19, 2008.
Whether you are nominating an individual or a group, we ask that you provide some background information on the organization or individual in addition to your nomination. This information is incorporated into both the evaluation process and the award presentation. I can certainly assist you in identifying a group contact, if you are unfamiliar with the organization members.
All finalists will receive an invitation to the annual Leadership Recognition Reception at the McCullough Student Center. The award recipients will be announced at this event.
All materials should be submitted to the attention of Doug Adams, Center for Campus Activities and Leadership, McCullough Student Center. Nominations may also be submitted through email to dadams@middlebury.edu.
Awards Descriptions
Nomination Form (Individual)
Nomination Form (Organization)
Mission Statement
The mission of leadership education through the Center for Campus Activities and Leadership is to engage students in experiential leadership education, develop their leadership competencies, and empower them to identify, understand, and utilize their leadership capabilities. The program integrates the components of community service, involvement in clubs and organizations, outdoor education, mentoring, critical and reflective thinking, and ethical and moral decision making to cultivate socially responsible leaders capable of working collaboratively to effect positive change.
Working with faculty, staff, and students the program:
- Offers Middlebury students the opportunity to develop their leadership potential through academic coursework. These courses help students to explore the foundational theories of leadership and their practical application.
- Provides a leadership education and development program for students leaders which promotes intellectual, social, spiritual, and personal growth.
- Advises student leaders and their organizations with respect to leadership style, conflict resolution, interpersonal skills, goal setting, creative thinking, ethical decision making, group dynamics, and other developmental and organizational issues.
- Offers ongoing workshops for student organizations .
- Celebrates the achievements of student leaders and student organizations by acknowledging their contributions to the university and the larger communities.