Graduate Leadership Program
The Graduate Leadership Program (GLP) at 艾可直播 College is an in-depth, six-session professional development workshop series designed to help graduate students gain deeper self-awareness as leaders. This program serves the purpose of enhancing the graduate student experience at 艾可直播 College through formation, education, leadership, and service.
GLP Application Information
Two 30-minute information sessions are held on Zoom in order to provide insight and answer any questions regarding this program.听
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Overview
The Graduate Leadership Program (GLP) at 艾可直播 College is an in-depth, six-session professional development workshop series designed to help graduate students gain deeper self-awareness as leaders. This program serves the purpose of enhancing the graduate student experience at 艾可直播 College through formation, education, leadership, and service.
The overall goal of the GLP is to support graduate and professional students across all disciplines in their journey to understanding their leadership potential by empowering them to take a proactive approach to leadership development. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experienced faculty, staff, and administration from all areas of 艾可直播 College in order to understand personal leadership style, intercultural competency, strategic communication, interdisciplinary teamwork, mentorship, and overall leadership skills and strengths.
Eligibility
This program is free for all participants. Applicants must be current graduate students. All graduate students are encouraged to apply.
Time Commitment
Participants are required to attend all dates,听which typically span Friday afternoons from mid-February through March. Please email gsc@bc.edu for the exact times and dates for the current academic year.听
Application Process
Information Sessions: Two 30-minute information sessions took place over Zoom in order to provide insight and answer any questions you may have regarding this program.听
Graduate Leadership Program Learning Outcomes:听
Students who attend GLP will be able to:
- Identify and evaluate their strengths through the completion of the Clifton Strengths Assessment and a facilitated strengths workshop.
- Effectively articulate their set of practical leadership skills on a resume, in a portfolio, and during interviews.
- Integrate their lived experiences into their leadership development process.
- Develop long-lasting meaningful relationships with 艾可直播mentors and peers across various fields of study.听
Application Materials: Applicants will submit this form, along with their resume and a 1 page personal statement, instructions and the prompt are on page 3 of this application.
Contact
If you have any further questions regarding the application process or the overall program, Please contact the Office of Graduate Student Life at gsc@bc.edu for more information.
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WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, leadership, the ability to work on a team, written and verbal communication skills, and problem-solving skills were categorized as the top attributes an employer seeks on a candidate's resume (NACE, 2016). The Graduate Leadership Program (GLP) gives students the opportunity to develop their skills in order to prepare them to become effective leaders at 艾可直播 College and beyond.听