2017-18 students showcasing their SLDP certificates
Create your personal leadership journey and engage with other leaders!
Each certificate program has its own set of requirements and completion timeframe. Students who successfully complete program requirements are eligible for a certificate of completion which is signed by Chancellor Gary S. May and the Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education.
Build peer and mentor connections
Boost resume and professional portfolio with demonstrated leadership
Prepare for seminars and reflect weekly with brief articles, videos and writing prompts
Earn 4 academic units (2 per quarter, pass/no pass, optional)
Share your accomplishments through a final presentation
Celebrate at the Certificate Award Ceremony
Enrollment for the 2024 cohorts are now open! (enroll by November 3, 2024)
2024 Programs will run January through early June (2-quarter commitment)
Student Leadership Development Program (SLDP)
Cultivating Leaders for Social Change (CLSC), formerly known as the Diversity Leadership Development Program
Put theory into action, test your communication and group work skills, and develop a deeper understanding of your personal leadership style!
Gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of differences, and learn how to cultivate an inclusive environment in an organization or workplace!
SLDP
CLSC
How to Prepare
Complete prerequisite of 7 specifically-selected workshops from the Leadership Essentials Workshop Series (LEWS). Meet with CLL staff for consultation.
Prerequisite Workshops required for SLDP
Beyond the Visible
The Leader in You
The Power of Listening
Thinking Critically About Leadership
Your Approach to Conflict
Why Group Development Matters
Walk the Talk
How to Prepare
Complete prerequisite of 7 specifically-selected workshops from the Leadership Essentials Workshop Series (LEWS). Meet with CLL staff for consultation.
Prerequisite Workshops required for CLSC
Beyond the Visible
Confronting Oppression
Inclusion is Essential
Navigating Conflict with Others
The Leader in You
Thinking Critically About Leadership
Walk the Talk
What you'll Learn
Learn group work skills and understand your personal leadership.
Topics you'll explore include: Personal contributions, planning, ethics, conflict management, group development, resiliency, service, feedback, inclusion, and collaboration.
What you'll Learn
Engage in group dialogue and understand and appreciate differences.
Topics you'll explore include: Inclusive leadership, personal identity, intersectionality, privilege, systemic oppression, allyship, conflict management, emotional self-control, humility, and self-care.
What to Expect
Meet with your cohort in 2-hour class sessions one afternoon per week (Wednesdays from 4:10 - 6:00 pm) in both Winter and Spring Quarters. Read articles, watch videos, and write reflections.
What to Expect
Meet with your cohort in 2-hour class sessions one afternoon per week (Tuesdays from 4:10 - 6:00 pm) in both Winter and Spring Quarters. Read articles, watch videos, and write reflections.
Apply what you've learned
Conduct a campus-focused group project over the course of the two-quarter program.
