Conferences

Auburn University Women′s Leadership Institute
Deadline: January 31
Description: This five-day residential programseeks to prepare women leaders with vision and courage, who will go on to participate effectively in the decision-making spheres in business, politics, and the professions. By providing participants an opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills, Auburn University is taking a proactive step to close the gender gap in society and to address the under-representation of women in legislative assemblies and corporate boardrooms.
Link: www.auburn.edu/womenleaders

Capitol Hill Days
Deadline: February 18
Description: A combination of 3 days of speakers and workshops on Female Reproductive Health/Access to Family Planning issues and 2 days of direct lobbying.
Link: http://www.populationconnection.org/
Get_Involved/Projects/project18.html

Collegiate Leadership Summit
Deadline: February 10
Description: Vanderbilt University is hosting the 13th annual Collegiate Leadership Summit on Friday, February 17 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The theme for this year’s conference is “Unifying the Spectrum: Exploring the Diverse Pathways to Leadership.” Registration is only $35.
Link: http://www.mtsu.edu/~mtleader/cls06.htm

National Conference for College Women Student Leaders
Description: Conference opportunity for college and university women who are in a campus or community leadership role or if you have leadership aspirations. Here, they can gather the information, skills, and resources needed to meet today′s leadership challenges. June 2-4, 2005—with a pre-conference institute on June 1—at American University in Washington, D.C.
Link: http://www.aauw.org/nccwsl/2005/index.cfm

 

Leadership Experiences

Institute for Student Leadership
Description: The Institute has a focus on providing student leaders and their professional advisors with practical and applicable training. Institute courses always stress key calue such as: ethics, character, and service.
Link: http://www.paper-clip.com/ISLspecialoffer/

Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service
Deadline: March 31
Description: This dynamic program is intended for students who are involved in volunteer activities and are excited about exploring professional opportunities in the non-profit sector.
Link: http://www.dcinternships.org/ipvs/about/

Lott Leadership Institute at the University of Mississippi
Link: http://www.lottinst.olemiss.edu/Outreach/Summer_Inst.html

Oxfam America′s CHANGE Initiative
Deadline: April 1
Description: US college students entering their sophomore or junior year can take advantage of Oxfam America′s leadership training and become skilled and knowledgeable agents of change. Exposed to the international development issues that direct Oxfam′s work, CHANGE Leaders use their new skills and insights to run Oxfam campaigns on their campuses and in their local communities.
Link: http://change.oxfamamerica.org/apply