Participants of the program will:

Gain personal insight through an exploration of one's leadership style, constructing a personal leadership philosophy, and learning how to design and implement a personal development plan

Expand one’s core leadership skills through active participation in experiential workshops, retreats, one-on-one leadership coaching, and a leadership conference. Participants will put theory into practice by collaborating in small groups to design and execute a social justice project.

Develop cross-cultural competency by participating in small cohort dialogues in which participants explore the relationship between one’s salient social identity and one’s personal values. With this increased awareness, participants will have new insights on how they can create a more inclusive community.

Reflect on their experiences and interactions as they think critically about the responsibilities of leaders in today’s increasingly diverse and interconnected society and how they can work towards social justice.

Additional Program Benefits:

• Develop a leadership portfolio
• Design and execute a social justice project
• A letter of recommendation from leadership coaches
• Receive assistance on creating a resume that rocks
• Attend 6 large group workshops facilitated by distinguished leaders
• Opportunity to receive one of two $500 Scholarships available only to Blueprint Graduates
• Networking opportunities with other student leaders
• Free admittance to Leadership Symposium, a leadership conference on campus
• Opportunity to become a member of the Leadership Advisory Council in the Center for Student Leadership
• Internship opportunities in the Center for Student Leadership
• Information about other leadership opportunities 
• Additional training on how to facilitate team builders
• Certificate of Recognition at the Annual Student Life Leadership Awards

"I began to realize that leadership is more than just the individual, it involves communication, listening, teamwork, organization, motivation and enthusiasm, and knowing how to work with others and respect them. There can more than one leader, and a group can be very strong with more than one leader."

 - Ilana Rieser, 2008