USCLead Workshops

LEADership Workshops 2009-2010

From ‘Leadership 101’ to ‘Transitioning and Leaving Your Mark’, USC LEAD presents a series of sixteen workshops throughout the year, designed to test, build and educate leaders at all levels. Although we have separated the workshops into different academic groupings, feel free to attend any that interest you.  Come hear from professionals and other student leaders on topics relevant to you and your leadership development.

FRESHMAN
     
  How to Get Involved  Thursday, September 3th @ 4 pm
Come hear about the exciting leadership opportunities available for freshmen on campus.  Whether it’s building leadership skills through the Emerging Leader Program or sitting on committees for Undergraduate Student Government, there is plenty to get involved with your first year at ‘SC!
     
  Creating Your Vision for the Future Tuesday, October 27th @ 5 pm
Visions can be powerful mental pictures of what we want to create for the future. Have you developed yours? Come learn more about developing a vision, creating an action plan, and enacting goals so that you are able to actively work on accomplishing your vision for the future.
     
  Future Leadership Programs and Award  Wednesday, February 10th @ 5 pm
Capping off a year of involvement, what’s next for you?  Find out about the programs, organizations, and awards available to you in the upcoming years at USC.
     
  Leadership 101 Tuesday, March 30th @ 4 pm
So, you consider yourself a leader, but do you know all the basics when it comes to successfully fulfilling such a position?  Find out more about your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to leading here on campus and in the community.
     
SOPHOMORES
     
  Getting the Most for your Student Organization Tuesday, October 13th @ 5 pm
Are your looking to find out all the available resources for your student organization? Is your organization looking to increase the amount of funding it receives? Don’t miss this workshop on all the different resources that are available for student organizations!
     
  Open Forum with Student Leaders   Tuesday, October 20th @ 4 pm
   Wondering how some people do everything they do?  Take the opportunity to ask some of USC’s strongest leaders the questions you have for them, from leadership opportunities to coping with stress to finding your niche in campus involvement.
     
  Innovation/Creativity in Leadership   Thursday, February 4th @ 4 pm
Rising to the challenge of student leadership, you want to bring something more to the organization.  Learn to incorporate new ideas and programs into your groups while motivating others to jump onboard.
     
  Leadership 201 – Style   Thursday, February 25th @ 4 pm
You’ve come a long way in terms of becoming the leader you want to be.  Find out more about your leadership style and how it affects those around you.
     
JUNIORS
     
  The Art of Time Management  Tuesday, September 22rd @ 4 pm
It can be hard to manage everything going on – your schoolwork, your involvement, your social life.  Get some tips on maintaining balance during what may be your busiest year yet!
     
  Goal, Set, Match-A Guide to Effective Goal Setting Tuesday, November 17th @ 4 pm
Everyone has goals, whether they are personal goals, academic goals, or goals for an organization. Come find out techniques that focus on effective goal setting, demonstrating how to develop and implement realistic and obtainable outcomes.
     
  Leadership in Crisis   Wednesday, February 17th @ 5 pm
Sometimes things just don’t go as planned.  Find out how to cope with situations that may come up under your leadership and how to learn more about leadership through dealing with crises.
     
  Leadership Liability Wednesday, April 7th @ 5 pm
With leadership comes responsibility.  Come hear some valuable lessons about liability when it comes to leading in businesses and organizations.
     
SENIORS
     
  Senior Awards  Tuesday, September 16th @ 5 pm
Your involvement in the past few years deserves recognition.  Find out more about the awards and programs available exclusively to Seniors.
     
  Resumes and Interviews  Tuesday November 3rd @ 4 pm  
Whether it is a job or an internship, there are basic skills necessary for landing that perfect position.  Get some tips about building resumes, writing cover letters, and nailing interviews from the professionals.
     
  Transitioning and Leaving Your Mark     Tuesday, March 9th @ 4 pm
As important as your impact on an organization is your responsibility to make sure that future leaders are given the knowledge required to successfully take your place.  When it comes to leaving your mark, this is one of the most important ways that you can make a real difference.
     
  Life After USC – “What I Wish I Had Known” Thursday, April 1st @ 4 pm
Come hear from recent alums the facts about “real life” they wish they had known before graduation.  Learn valuable tips on life after ‘SC and how to stay involved with the Trojan Family!

 

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