Leadership Program
The leadership program at Trent University Durham follows a model of obtaining learning objectives through both workshops and experience.
The program is designed to offer students opportunities to learn different leadership strategies and communication. It also recognizes students for the current leadership initiatives that they take on as they progress through their academics.
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Program Details
The Trent Durham Leadership Program is designed to be more accessible to a campus that houses all commuter students, with a higher percentage being mature students and students who have full time jobs.
The program runs under the guide of several learning outcomes that are designed to give students a well-rounded experience in leadership with specific goals that they want to achieve. There are several workshops that run throughout the year to allow for students to decide which workshops they wish to attend that fit their schedule. Most of the workshops are an hour in length.
Certificate Program
The program also has an Official Certificate that recognizes students who achieve the requirements that provide leaders with the appropriate skills.
Level 1:
This certificate program has two tiers with the following requirements for the 1st level:
Silver Level:
- Leadership Training Workshop - Level One
- 2 optional workshops
- 3 activities of participation (event attendance, club member)
Gold Level:
- Leadership Training Workshop - Level One
- 2 optional workshops (only workshops not already completed)
- 3 activities of responsibility (club executive, TDSA board/executive, event volunteer)
Level 2:
(You must complete Level 1 before you can obtain this level.)
This certificate program has two tiers with the following requirements for the 2nd level:
Gold Level:
- Leadership Training Workshop - Level Two
- 2 optional workshops (only workshops not already completed)
- 3 activities of responsibility (club executive, TDSA board/executive, event volunteer)
Platinum Level:
- Leadership Training Workshop - Level Two
- 2 optional workshops (only workshops not already completed)
- 3 activities of responsibility (club executive, TDSA board/executive, event volunteer)
- Presentation Workshop (if not already completed)
- Successful completion of your own workshop (option to co-facilitate with a staff or other student)
Level 3:
(You must complete Level 2 before you can obtain this level.)
This certificate program has two tiers with the following requirements for the 2nd level:
Gold Level:
- Leadership Training Workshop - Level Three
- 2 optional workshops (only workshops not already completed)
- 25 hours of volunteer experience with a community organization
Platinum Level:
- Leadership Training Workshop - Level Three
- 2 optional workshops (only workshops not already completed)
- 25 hours of volunteer experience with a community organization
- Presentation Workshop (if not already completed)
- Successful completion of your own workshop (option to co-facilitate with a staff or other student)
Certificates
In addition, each workshop that is run here at the Durham campus gives out a certificate of completion.
The certificates are given out at the end of the year at a special leadership recognition event in March.
Workshop Schedule
Fall 2019 Workshops:
Intro to Leadership
Friday, September 13th, 2019
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Room 125
If you are interested in the Leadership Program at the Durham Campus, come out to this information session. In session, we will describe what is required as part of the certificate program as well as how to navigate the Leadership blackboard site and register for workshops.
Upstander Intervention
Tuesday, September 24th, 2019
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Room 109
The bystander effect refers to the concept in which individuals do not offer help to another individual in an emergency.
This workshop explores both personal and social barriers to helping, and offers practical skills to overcome these barriers.
We will also cover a range of techniques for intervention and getting assistance in emergency situations. Situations discussed can include bullying, discrimination, sexual assault and hazing.
Leadership Level 1 Workshop
Friday, October 4th, 2019
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Room 109
*This workshop is mandatory for all students who wish to complete Level 1 of the Leadership Program.*
This workshop is designed to provide students with many different leadership concepts including accountability, team building, leadership styles, communication, and assessment strategies. The workshop uses a variety of interactive modules to teach students about leadership in a fun and different way.
Facilitation Training
POSTPONED to Winter 2020
The Facilitation Training workshop is designed to give students knowledge and experience in running a successful training workshop where the learning outcomes are clearly stated and the participants are engaged in the topics.
The development of skills in workshop facilitation can be used in a wide variety of ways in both student experiences with presentations and leadership opportunities; and beyond graduation when training staff that you may be responsible for.
** Note: This workshop is required as part of the Platinum level of the Leadership Program - Level 2 and 3, but if you are choosing to attain Silver or Gold level, you can use this workshop as one of the optional workshop requirements. **
Conflict Resolution
Thursday, October 17th, 2019
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Room 103
The workshop is designed to give participants the ability to understand concepts of conflict management.
The development of skills in this workshop include learning about the common causes of conflict, the dynamics of conflict escalation, approaches to conflict, and resolving self-involving conflict.
Adulting 101
Wednesday, October 30th, 2019
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Room 106
Attending university is just one of the many new obstacles that young people face as they transition into adulthood. However, there are many other nuances of life that all adults should know about so they can be better prepared to understand them when they come around.
In this workshop, participants will learn about mortgages, insurance, credit card interest rates, taxes, and home economics.
Conflict Mediation
POSTPONED
This workshop is designed to give students an introduction into mediation theory and techniques that can be used in a variety of real world applications.
The development of skills in this workshop include knowing when it is the right time to step in to handle a mediated resolution, preparing and setting the guidelines for the participants, and different types of mediation techniques that can be modified to fit different situations.
Leadership Level 2 Workshop
POSTPONED to Winter 2020
*This workshop is mandatory for all students who wish to complete Level 2 of the Leadership Program. You must have completed Level 1 in order to take this workshop.*
This workshop is designed to extend the knowledge gained from the Level 1 workshop. Students will expand on concepts including diversity, motivation, advocacy, collaboration, networking, and team building strategies. This workshop is very engaging and uses many different methods of interactivity within.
Questions
For more information about the program requirements, please contact Chris Nelan, Student Life Coordinator at christophernelan@trentu.ca.