Everyday Leadership Pathway
The co-curricular pathway allows students to choose from a menu of leadership opportunities available on campus and pairs their participation in those programs and their participation in common required courses through PLAN with additional training and reflection requirements.
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The co-curricular pathway allows students to choose from a menu of leadership opportunities available on campus and pairs their participation in those programs and their participation in common required courses through PLAN with additional training and reflection requirements.
Co-Curricular Program Highlights
- The co-curricular pathway is open to all matriculated undergraduate students (first-year, transfer, Dix, and international)
- Two-year program that students opt into during their sophomore or junior year
- Students who complete the co-curricular pathway will receive a certificate of leadership distinction
Co-Curricular Pathway Overview
- Students select one signature leadership program
- Participate in one community or research opportunity
- Select one curricular/experiential activity
- Take SIM 101, 201, 301, and the Leadership Course
- Attend the Inclusive Leadership Conference
- Attend four reflection meetings and three leadership trainings (one per semester)
- Complete a poster presentation
- Alternative Spring Break Team Leader
- America Learns
- Athletics Team Member/Leader
- Bonner Scholars
- Career Coaches
- Explore Peer Leaders
- Jumpstart Americorps
- Orientation Leader
- Resident Advisors
- Simmons Academic Mentor (SAM)
- Strong Women Strong Girls Executive Board
- Student Government Association Executive Board
- Student Organization/Collective Executive Board
- Undergraduate Tutor
- Wellness Ambassador
- Application to nationally competitive fellowship or grant
- Barbara Lee Fellowship
- Bridge Program Participant
- Jennifer Eckert Fellowship
- Living Learning Community Member
- Newman Civic Fellowship
- Passionate Leaders Project
- Presentation at Undergraduate Symposium
- Simmons World Challenge
- Student Advisory Board
- Student Club or Affinity Group
- Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
- Undergraduate Faculty-Student Collaborative Fellowship
- Clinical
- Internship/Assistantship
- Field Experience
- Service-Learning Course
- Study Abroad
- Sim 101
- Leadership
- SIM 201
- SIM 301
- Experiential Learning Course