Building on the successes of other leadership programs, particularly the Emerging Leaders Scholarship, something new is being rolled out by Student Leadership and Involvement for the 2009 Fall.  The Tiger Leadership Institute, a multi-week training ground for current or future student leaders, will graduate its first certificate classes December 2, 2009. 

The Basics of the Tiger Leadership Institute…
Two levels of training will be available during the fall semester:  Level I, which is offered for freshmen only and Level II, which is open to any undergraduate that has completed at least one year at The University of Memphis.  It is not necessary at this time to have completed Level I to participate in Level II of the program.  For students who do complete Level II, an additional third level of training will be made available.

Participation will be limited to a maximum of 25 students in each level this fall.  One reason for limiting participation is to make sure that we are offering a high level of training, and 25 is a very manageable amount for that.  The other reason for that limitation is we want to develop a cohesive, team atmosphere as students are completing each level of the program.

All sessions of the Tiger Leadership Institute will be in the Panhellenic Building and meeting times are as follows:

• Level I - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm each Wednesday
• Level II - 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm each Wednesday

While completing Level I of the institute, freshman students will expand in the areas of self-awareness and self-management.  Participants will also map a plan for student involvement.  Please click on the schedule link on the right side of this page to see additional information.

Level II students will concentrate on learning how to be more effective as leaders within their organizations.  For this, we will discuss team development, power and authority, conflict and change management, and a several other topics. Please click on the schedule link on the right side of this page to see additional information.

Throughout all levels of the Tiger Leadership Institute, participants will have an opportunity to meet campus and community leaders and develop strong bonds with like-minded, involved students.  Graduates of all levels will also be provided with a certificate by the Department of Student Leadership and Involvement to recognize their commitment to leadership learning and growth.  Additionally, the department will provide supporting evidence of completion, as needed by graduates (i.e. confirmation with a potential employer)

Next Steps…
The application period for Level I and Level II will be August 31-September 18.  Applications can be printed from the link to the right and returned to 800 Wilder Tower, or they can be picked up at 800 Wilder Tower. 

The kickoff for both Levels will be September 30 in the Panhellenic Building Ballroom, and all subsequent meetings will be on Wednesday evenings.  For additional information, please contact Jon Campbell studentleadership@memphis.edu or 678-8679.