Tiger Leadership Institute

The Tiger Leadership Institute is an eight-week training opportunity for future campus leaders. This leadership experience teaches participants about a variety of topics that will prepare them for expanding responsibilities as active and engaged college students. The Fall 2011 session will begin with the kick-offs in the University Center on Tuesday, September 27th (Level I- First Cohort and Level III) and on Wednesday, September 28th (Level I- Second Cohort and Level II). The session will end with a shared graduation ceremony on Friday, December 2nd at 12:30 pm in the University Center.

Level I program includes (freshmen only):

• Personal leadership values
• Emerging views of leadership
• Understanding yourself and others
• Communication
• Self management
• Critical thinking
• Involvement planning

Level II program includes (sophomores and above):

• Personal values and leadership
• Leadership practices inventory
• Setting organizational goals
• Leadership theory and application
• Team development
• Power and authority
• Managing conflict and change

Level III program includes (Level II grads only):

• Applying leadership concepts after graduation
• Methods for engaging in positive social change
• Professional team environments
• Continued leadership
• Identity development

If you are interested in learning more about this program, please contact:

Justin Lawhead
Associate Dean for Student Leadership and Involvement
Office of Student Leadership and Involvement
jtlawhed@memphis.edu
(901) 678-2094