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FALL 2008 Foundational Component Offerings

This semester, you may work to complete the Foundational Components of the Rufus M. Jones Institute for Leadership in the following ways:

  1. Speakers, Discussions, and Workshops on Leadership
    1. Attend at least five (5) Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) Workshops. Workshops take place on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm - 7 pm in the Bryn Mawr Room of the Dining Center. For more information, please email Jeffery Tecosky-Feldman (jtecosky@haverford.edu).
    2. Commission on Voluntary Service and Action (CSV), September 25, CPGC Café. Susan Angus, executive director of this consultative and coordinating body of more than 200 non-governmental, voluntary service organizations based in North America that support or place volunteers with projects and programs serving people in the US and internationally, will present what she and her organization have learned about community organizing and about putting together good volunteer experiences. Angus will bring with her representatives from one of CSV's member organizations. Visit the CPGC website for more information.
    3. David Werthmeimer/Gates Foundation, November 6, CPGC Café. Homelessness, global philanthropy, and potential internship with Gates Foundation. Visit the CPGC website for more information.
    4. "Deep Dialogue and Global Spirituality", November TBA, location TBA. A presentation by Ashok Gangadean, Professor of Philosophy. More details to come. For more information email leadership@haverford.edu.
  2. Conferences
    a. "Civic Leadership: Preparing Students Beyond Campus." On Saturday, November 8th, Widener University is hosting its 6th Annual Student Leadership Conference. Four Haverford students will have the opportunity to attend this conference for FREE. If you're interested, simply email Jason McGraw and make a firm commitment that you will be able to attend. Participants will leave from Haverford at 8:00am and return by 5:00pm that day.
  3. Retreats

    a. SAGA Safe Zone Retreat, December 9, 6-9pm, Whitehead Campus Center 313. Safezone Training gives trainees an overview of background and terms to use while describing queer issues. Trainees also learn how to counsel their peers through issues of sexual and gender orientation. For more information contact Rachel Cholst at rcholst@haverford.edu.

  4. Leadership ExCo
    1. Exploring Leadership: Linking Theory to Practice
      If juxtaposing leadership development theories, understanding the role of self development, and learning with people who have a wide-range of experiences and perspectives is enticing to you, then this is the ex-co course you'll want to take. In the most basic form, we'll explore the answers to the following two questions: 1) What is leadership? and 2) How do we "do" leadership? The non-credit course will be held on Tuesday nights from 7:30pm - 8:30pm. The discussion will be lead by Jason McGraw, and topics will include:

      Week 1: Welcome, intro to course, and exploring various successful business models (Google, Ben & Jerry's, Southwest Airlines, Elon College, and Starbucks).
      Week 2: Discovering, Understanding, and Utilizing Your Strengths
      Week 3: Leadership Theories
      Week 4: Organizational Conflict Resolution
      Week 5: Negotiation, Facilitation, and Interpersonal Communication
      Week 6: The Presidency: Not Just 'Positional Power'

      The class will meet from 7:30pm - 8:30pm on: 10/7, 10/21, 10/28, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25.
      Email jmcgraw@haverford.edu to join the course!

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