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Events, Classes, and Conferences

Fall 2010 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. "To Heal Haiti, Look to History, Not Nature," a talk by Mark Danner. Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 6:30pm in Sharpless Auditorium. Sponsored by the President's Social Justice Speaker Series.
    3. "How Do You 'Do' Social Justice?," a talk by Mayor Cory Booker. Friday, October 22, 2010 at 7:30pm in Marshall Auditorium.

      Elected with a clear mandate for change, Mayor Booker has begun work on realizing a bold vision for the city. Newark's mission is to set a national standard for urban transformation by marshaling its resources to achieve security, economic abundance and an environment that is nurturing and empowering for individuals and families.

      As his second term gets underway, Mayor Booker and his Administration have made meaningful strides towards achieving the City's mission. As of July 1, 2008, Newark, New Jersey led the nation among large cities for reductions in shootings and murders, achieving decreases of more than 40% reductions in both categories. Radical transformation of the Newark Police Department under Mayor Booker's leadership, together with the deployment of over 100 surveillance cameras throughout City, has led to Newark setting the nationwide pace for crime reduction.

      Among other recent notable achievements in the past two years, under Mayor Booker's leadership, the City of Newark has committed to a $40 million transformation of the City's parks and playgrounds through a ground-breaking public/private partnership. The Booker Administration has also doubled affordable housing production within the last two years.
    4. "Seeking Justice After Genocide and War Crimes: Rwanda and Kosovo," a talk by William O'Neill '73. Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 5:30pm in Sharpless Auditorium. Sponsored by the President's Social Justice Speaker Series.
    5. Class Seminar, a 5-meeting seminar led by Gemma Donofrio about the topic of social class. Since Class is a form of multiculturalism not often discussed at Haverford, this seminar will create a space where students can read, learn, and have open discussions about issues surrounding class at Haverford and the wider world.
    6. We'll add more speakers/discussions/workshops as the semester continues, so be sure to check back often for updates...
  2. Conferences
    1. The Black and Latino Male Conference
    2. The Diversity and Leadership Diversity First Conference, held at Drexel University with Cornel West, as the keynote speaker, provided a platform for dialogue on inclusions and diversity-related issues that impact Pennsylvanians.
  3. Retreats
    1. We encourage you to go on a retreat with a club or organization in which you participate. If your club or organization does not have a retreat planned, work with the Student Activities Office to set one up!
    2. All CPGC Interns and Fellows are required to attend a retreat before they may work domestically or internationally through a CPGC grant. You will receive credit for this requirement if you have applied for a CPGC grant, receiving funding, and participate in such a retreat!
  4. Leadership Class
    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 for one hour once a week for six weeks. The discussion will be lead by Jason McGraw and Alison Castel, and topics will include:

      Week 1: Welcome, intro to course, and exploring various successful business models (Google, Ben & Jerry's, Southwest Airlines, Elon College, Starbucks, and The Body Shop).
      Week 2: Discovering, Understanding, and Utilizing Your Strengths
      Week 3: Leadership Theories
      Week 4: Negotiation, Facilitation, and Interpersonal Communication
      Week 5: Leadership Styles & Perspectives
      Week 6: Applying Theory to Practice

      Email jmcgraw@haverford.edu for more information.

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