Requirements for Fulfilling a Certificate of Completion

Students who complete the following requirements receive a Certificate of Completion for the Student Leadership Development Series (SLDS), signed by the Chancellor, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and Vice Provost – Undergraduate Studies. There is no set timeframe to complete the certificate. Students may work toward certificate completion throughout their undergraduate career.

  1. Register for the SLDS Program (Students only need to register one time)
  2. Leadership Learning Seminars
    1. Complete EIGHT (8) Seminars.  Seminars are offered in Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters and can be completed over the course of several quarters or years. 
    2. Of the required EIGHT (8) SEMINARS, students must attend a minimum of  ONE (1) seminar in each of the categories:
      • Ethics and Values (E)
      • Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, and Group Dynamics (C)
      • Organizational Structures and Cultures (O)
      • Multiculturalism, the Global Community and Social Change (M)
    3. Of the remaining seminars, FOUR (4) of the EIGHT (8) can be in any of the categories of your preference. Abbreviations for each of the categories are noted in parentheses to help you identify the appropriate seminars to attend.
  3. Group Project
    1. Complete a Group Project with other SLDS registered students.  The nature, topic and duties related to the project are determined by the working group.  Students must attend a mandatory group meeting at the start of the Fall, Winter or Spring quarter to form a working group (dates located on Group Project page).  Following this initial meeting, students are required to participate in the 9-week long SLDS Group Project, where meeting times, participation expectations and assigned duties are determined by the working group. Students can expect to spend a minimum of 1.5-2.5 hours per week in meetings and on projects details.