Leadership is a skill that requires practice and cultivation. Luckily for students, the Office of Student Engagement is holding their annual Student Leadership Retreat this semester.
The Student Leadership Retreats have been held on campus for over two decades. According to Student Engagement, the purposes of the annual retreat are “to educate and inspire emerging leaders on Southeastern’s campus, to share ideas, projects and experiences with other emerging leaders, for emerging leaders to develop a stronger ability to work with diverse populations and for emerging leaders to gain a deeper awareness of their own leadership style and how that leadership style interacts with other styles.”
“This retreat is targeted to students who want to get involved on the Southeastern campus as well as students who are already involved,” said Pamela Rault, the director of Student Engagement. “Students who are not part of an organization may be looking for ways to meet people and develop their own leadership skills. Organization officers also see the Emerging Leaders Retreat as a golden opportunity for leadership training within their new membership.”
The event is led by Leadership Ambassadors of the Division of Student Affairs. These ambassadors host and coordinate the retreat.
Applications are available in the Student Engagement office, located in Mims Hall. They are also available online on the Southeastern website. Registration costs $20 per student. If an organization sends two representatives, then registration is only $15 per student. All application forms must be turned in to the Office of Student Engagement by Friday, Feb. 13, though it may close early if the amount of applications received by the office reaches capacity.
Rault feels students will glean much from the event, not just in their professional lives, but their personal life as well.
“Whether a student is involved or just looking to become involved, attending the Emerging Leaders Retreat is a great way to develop friendships with other students, develop and/or enhance personal leadership skills and discover new ways to give back to Southeastern through their leadership development,” said Rault.
Rault summed up the experience she hopes potential student leaders will find when participating in the Student Leadership Retreat.
“The Emerging Leaders Retreat will strengthen students’ leadership skills by fostering opportunities that nurture leadership development and personal reflection in a fun, interactive and collaborative manner,” said Rault.
For more information on the Student Leadership Retreat, contact the Office of Student Engagement at 985-549-2120 or pay them a visit at room 123 in Mims Hall.