Leadership Fellows

Established in 1998, the Leadership Fellows program promotes, trains, and develops specific skills desired by students interested in leadership roles. Through practical applications, experiential learning and related topics specific to leadership development, students will make positive contributions to University organizations and the surrounding community. They’ll also have a lot of fun along the way!

The Leadership Fellows program at UNC Charlotte is a special training program targeting upper-division students (sophomores, juniors, and seniors), which exposes aspiring leaders to leadership skills beyond the basics.

Program Design

 Total training will consist of ten two-hour sessions and a weekend retreat. Leadership Fellows will develop advanced leadership skills and behaviors practical for personal development. They will learn from practical and hands-on experience and build upon a foundation that will assist them in future leadership positions.

 Training will include most or all of the following topics:

• Leadership Styles
• Ethics and Integrity
• Application and Interviewing skills
• Public Speaking
• Professionalism and Etiquette
• Publicity/Promotion
• Teambuilding
• Diversity
• Meeting Management

Participants will be provided with a program notebook and all other necessary materials. All participants will pay a $50 fee to cover program expenses.

Selection Process

Approximately 50 upper-division students are accepted into the program. Applications are available in March each year for the next fall’s program. Applicants must be current freshmen, sophomores or juniors returning to the university in Fall 2008 and be in good standing with the University.

Applicants cannot be graduates of the Emerging Leaders program.

Leadership Fellows Advisor, Mindy Sides-Walsh, and the Leadership Fellows STARS will review all applications.

Apply for the program