Career & Leadership

Student Leadership Academy

The Dalhousie Student Leadership Academy is a new initiative that's free and open to any student interested in becoming a better leader and creating purposeful change through activism, advocacy, innovation, or community building.

Dalhousie’s Leadership Academy is designed to help students on their leadership journey, whether they are exploring their leadership goals or are already a demonstrated student leader. Through workshops, hands on learning, and mentorship opportunities, students can learn how to create change in their communities.

There are three connected programs within the Academy, each aligned with social impact and purpose-driven leadership models, and tailored to unique strengths, interests, and goals. The first program is Foundations of Leadership.

Benefits of the Student Leadership Academy

Students who participate in the Leadership Academy will receive credit for their Co-Curricular Record (CCR), in addition to:

Skill Development and Personal Growth
Networking Opportunities
Access to Resources
Resume Enhancement
Real-world experience
Mentorship and Guidance
Leadership Opportunities

Foundations of Leadership – Fall 2024 Schedule

Session	Time	Date
Public Speaking	4:00 to 6:00 p.m.	October 1
Public Speaking	11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	October 4
Motivation & Project Management	4:00 to 6:00 p.m.	October 8
Motivation & Project Management	11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	October 11
Active Listening	4:00 to 6:00 p.m.	October 15
Active Listening	11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	October 18
Empowerment through Communication	4:00 to 6:00 p.m.	October 29
Empowerment through Communication	11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	November 1
Creativity Innovation & Design Thinking	4:00 to 6:00 p.m.	November 5
Creativity Innovation & Design Thinking	11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	November 8
Social Responsibility and Citizenship	4:00 to 6:00 p.m.	November 19
Social Responsibility and Citizenship	11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	November 22
Myself 101	4:00 to 6:00 p.m.	November 26
Myself 101	11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	November 29
Team Dynamics	4:00 to 6:00 p.m.	December 3
Team Dynamics	11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	December 6

Foundations of Leadership

The Foundations of Leadership program offers a series of dynamic and engaging workshops designed to help develop leadership skills, connect with peers, and explore how to use leadership skills in the community. Foundations of Leadership is open to any student interested in pursuing leadership opportunities and developing their leadership skills and knowledge. No prior experience or knowledge is required.

Foundations of Leadership is comprised of workshops (see below), the DalLeads conference, and keynote speakers. To complete this program, students must attend a minimum of 5 workshops hosted through the semester.

Registration is now open for Fall 2024!

TRURO STUDENTS: Visit the Agricultural Campus website for registration and other details about the Foundation of Leadership Workshops being held on the Truro campus.

Other Leadership Academy Programs

	Leadership in Practice	High-Performance Leadership
Overview	An experiential and highly interactive program that explores through real world experiences to practice leadership skills and gain a deeper understanding of strengths, interests, and goals.	A tailored, individualized program that provides 1-1 coaching and mentorship by skilled university leaders for students entering formal leadership roles within the university and community.
Key elements	Strengths Assessment Experiential Learning Workshops Applied Leadership Experience Strengths Coaching	Leadership Experience Leadership Practice Inventory Assessment Mentorship Experience Experiential Workshops Capstone Project
Eligibility	Open to Leadership Foundations participants	Nomination by Senior Leaders on campus
How it works	Launching in October 2024, selected student leaders must complete all key elements to earn certificate and CCR credit.	Launching in Winter 2025, selected student leaders must complete all key elements to earn certificate and CCR credit.
How to participate	Students who completed Tier 1 (Foundations of Leadership) in Winter 2024 will be invited to register directly.	Referral by Senior Leaders and Expression of Interest from participant.

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