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Student Activities

Events, Classes, and Conferences

Fall 2009 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 Thursdays 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).

      Workshop Schedule:
      Thursday, September 17: Resources for Academic Excellence - Learn the secrets of academic success from upperclassmen who have "been there, done that." Hear about opportunities to tutor /be tutored in various help-centers on campus; how to approach professors in office hours; how to form a study group.
      Thursday, September 24: Balancing College Life with Other Pursuits - Hear from faculty, staff and students how to manage to combine study with life-enriching activities such as community service, staying healthy and finding time to relax.
      Thursday, October 22: Prehealth/Prelaw/Prebusiness: Three concurrent workshops will give students insight on how best to prepare for careers in health, law or business.
      Thursday, November 19: Center for Peace and Global Citizenship Panel - hear from students who have participated in CPGC internships about the nuts and bolts of applying for these amazing opportunities.
      Thursday, December 3: Preparing For FinalslFinal Papers - Hear advice on managing Haverford's unusual self-scheduled finals period.
      Look out for announcements of occasional informal (non-catered) meetings in the DC Swarthmore room, too!
    2. SAGA Safe Zone Training, with facilitator Erin Cross, offers a chance to learn how to be a better peer resource with regard gender and sexuality. Topics will include terminology, confidentiality, and ways of supporting peers who are dealing with issues of gender and sexuality. Anyone is welcome at this event, and allies as well as those interested in the Customs program are especially encouraged to attend!
      Date: Sunday, November 8th, from 1pm to 4pm
      Location: Whitehead Campus Center 205 B
    3. Etiquette Workshop with Mary Mitchell September 24, 2009, 4 PM, Bryn Mawr Room of DC.
      Throughout seven books, seven languages, newspaper columns, online forums, and countless radio and television shows, Mary Mitchell has delivered one message: Social, presentation and communications skills are the keys to personal and professional success. Since 1989, The Mitchell Organization has delivered those keys to hundreds of clients from coast to coast, through targeted communications, service, performance and social training. Her clients have realized greater productivity, smoother functioning and better bottom-line results. Her work in customer and client services has met with particular acclaim from multinational organizations in the legal, accounting and medical professions and the hospitality industry.
      Ms. Mitchell has also brought her message and skills to the public as a speaker and keynoter; through her nationally syndicated newspaper column, "Ms. Demeanor"; as well as her "Nice Matters" column for the Seattle Times; acclaimed books, published in seven languages; and online, through ivillage.com.
    4. Al Goethals, November 4, 2009, Time and Location TBD
      A social psychologist, and professor of psychology and leadership, George "Al" Goethals is the founder of the Program in Leadership Studies at Williams College. This year he has taken a position at the University of Richmond in Virginia. He will have a role in planning the expansion of the Jepson School, which he said is one of the top schools for leadership studies in the country. He will also help to coordinate Jepson's curriculum within the overarching liberal arts curriculum at Richmond. Goethals was the first chair of the leadership studies program at Williams and was integral in the program's foundation.Goethals earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard in 1966 and a doctorate from Duke in 1970. His research focuses on psychological aspects of leadership. He is the highest paid professor at Williams, earning $219,000 last year.Part of his salary and benefits included earnings from the Mellon Foundation for his work in the Williams Project of Higher Education.
  2. Conferences
    1. We encourage you to find a conference that piques your interest!
    2. Service Leaders Summit 2009, Saturday, November 14, 2009, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
      Drexel University Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Located on Market St. between 31st and 32nd )
      Presented by Campus Philly, PHENND, and Drexel Center for Civic Engagement
      Student Registration Fee(includes lunch) of $10 will be paid for.

      The 2009 Service Leaders Summit will bring together students, nonprofit professionals and community organizers to share passionate ideas and practical skills. Whether you’re a volunteer-a-holic or a service novice, the Service Leaders Summit can help you improve your toolbox for building a better Philadelphia!

      The day will have different break-out sessions focusing on social issues and nonprofit skills building. There will also be an involvement fair with local nonprofits with whom you can speak to and learn about any exciting opportunities to help get involved with the organizations.

      Anne Mahlum of Back on My Feet will be speaking about how she took one of her hobbies and turned it into a successful nonprofit that benefits the homeless populations of Philadelphia and Baltimore.

      Registration costs $10.00 and will include lunch. You must pre-register online, where you can also find a complete schedule for the Summit. If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Sturges at Brittany@campusphilly.org or by phone: 215-988-1707 x103.
  3. Retreats
    1. TBA
  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 for one hour once a week for six weeks. 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: Applying Theory to Practice

      Email jmcgraw@haverford.edu for more information.

  5. Externships and Internships
    Contact the Career Development Office to learn of Extern and Internship opportunities. Visit www.haverford.edu/cdo for more information.
  6. Study Abroad
    1. Declaration of Intent - October 5th, 2009 deadline for spring programs.
    2. For more information on study abroad opportunities, visit http://www.haverford.edu/deans/IAP/ or stop by the office on the second floor of Chase!

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