Leadership Certificate Program

About the Program… The leadership certificate is based on four assumptions: The University of Wisconsin-Madison is committed to developing the leadership capabilities within its community; The University of Wisconsin-Madison is committed to developing the leadership capabilities within its community; Effective leadership skills can be taught and learned at the university and in the community; Effective leadership skills can be taught and learned at the university and in the community; The university environment is a strategic and appropriate setting for mastering both leadership theory and leadership skills; and The university environment is a strategic and appropriate setting for mastering both leadership theory and leadership skills; and The success of leadership is measured by direct impact on individuals, organizations, and society. The success of leadership is measured by direct impact on individuals, organizations, and society.

Leadership Certificate Requirements Provide documentation of 100 hours of experience in leadership roles, civic engagement, work experiences, out of the classroom learning and academic course work Provide documentation of 100 hours of experience in leadership roles, civic engagement, work experiences, out of the classroom learning and academic course work Complete 3 different online courses Complete 3 different online courses Complete an educational artifact reflecting personal growth and impact on others Complete an educational artifact reflecting personal growth and impact on others Sign an ethics statement Sign an ethics statement Have a cumulative GPA of a 2.5 at the time you apply Have a cumulative GPA of a 2.5 at the time you apply

Activity Areas Leadership Roles Leadership Roles 20 hours maximum 20 hours maximum Academic Courses Academic Courses 30 hours maximum 30 hours maximum Civic Engagement Civic Engagement 20 hours maximum 20 hours maximum Out-of-Class Learning Out-of-Class Learning 30 hours maximum 30 hours maximum Work Experience Work Experience 20 hours maximum 20 hours maximum

Leadership Roles 20 hours Maximum 20 hours Maximum Accepting a leadership role where major responsibilities are expected Accepting a leadership role where major responsibilities are expected Accomplishing and setting goals Accomplishing and setting goals Empowering or leading others Empowering or leading others Having a significant impact on others and fostering a positive change on: Having a significant impact on others and fostering a positive change on: Group Members Group Members The Organization The Organization The Campus The Campus

Verification of Leadership Roles Position description Position description Letter of verification from advisor Letter of verification from advisor Position expectations Position expectations Goal Statement Goal Statement One Page Summary One Page Summary What was learned and how it relates to specific content area. What was learned and how it relates to specific content area.

Academic Courses 30 hours Maximum 30 hours Maximum Must be a for credit class or module Must be a for credit class or module Once academic credit = 15 contact hours Once academic credit = 15 contact hours Must obtain a 3.0 or better for the class to qualify Must obtain a 3.0 or better for the class to qualify Courses that fulfill at least one of the content areas. Courses that fulfill at least one of the content areas.

Verification of Academic Courses Transcript and Syllabus Transcript and Syllabus One Page Summary One Page Summary What was learned and how it relates to the specific content area. What was learned and how it relates to the specific content area.

Civic Engagement 20 hours Maximum 20 hours Maximum Service to and active involvement in the community (may be direct or indirect service) Service to and active involvement in the community (may be direct or indirect service) 50% of the hours submitted must be directly working with agency clients at the same community organization off campus 50% of the hours submitted must be directly working with agency clients at the same community organization off campus Direct Service Volunteering at community agencies Volunteering at community agencies Tutoring Tutoring Mentoring Mentoring Assisting individuals with disabilities Assisting individuals with disabilities Indirect Service Advocacy Based service Advocacy Based service Political and issue-based campaigns Political and issue-based campaigns

Verification of Civic Engagement Civic Engagement Activity Area Record Civic Engagement Activity Area Record Certificate, letter, or card of participation from service agency Certificate, letter, or card of participation from service agency One Page Summary One Page Summary What was learned and how it relates to specific content area. What was learned and how it relates to specific content area.

Out-of-Class Learning 30 hours Maximum 30 hours Maximum Non-credit Leadership learning Non-credit Leadership learning Workshops Workshops Seminars Seminars Conferences Conferences Contact hours will only be counted for actual workshop time (e.g. lunch/free at a conference does not count towards workshop hours at a conference) Contact hours will only be counted for actual workshop time (e.g. lunch/free at a conference does not count towards workshop hours at a conference)

Verification of Out-Of-Class Learning Certificate, letter, or card of participation Certificate, letter, or card of participation One Page Summary One Page Summary For every 5 participation hours For every 5 participation hours What was learned and how it relates to specific content area. What was learned and how it relates to specific content area.

Work Experience 20 hours Maximum 20 hours Maximum Paid personal growth and skill based opportunities that include a developmental focus such as: Paid personal growth and skill based opportunities that include a developmental focus such as: House fellow House fellow ASM ASM Student Leadership Program Coordinator Student Leadership Program Coordinator IM Student Supervisor IM Student Supervisor

Verification of Work Experience Letter from Supervisor Letter from Supervisor Job Description Job Description One Page Summary One Page Summary What was learned and how it relates to specific content area. What was learned and how it relates to specific content area.

Content Areas Content Areas are not in addition to the 100 hours Content Areas are not in addition to the 100 hours Each activity submitted from the five areas must satisfy one of the three different content areas Each activity submitted from the five areas must satisfy one of the three different content areas This encourages broad, personal leadership development across a number of contexts This encourages broad, personal leadership development across a number of contexts

Content Areas Individual Individual 30 hours Minimum 30 hours Minimum Group Group 45 hours Minimum 45 hours Minimum Community Community 25 hours Minimum 25 hours Minimum

Individual 30 hours minimum 30 hours minimum Knowing yourself is a fundamental value of leadership development Knowing yourself is a fundamental value of leadership development Recognizing individuals who: Recognizing individuals who: Are aware of their beliefs, values, attitudes, and emotions that motivate one to take action Are aware of their beliefs, values, attitudes, and emotions that motivate one to take action Can become a committed participant in the shaping of a group’s common purpose Can become a committed participant in the shaping of a group’s common purpose Thinks, feels, and behaves with consistency, genuineness, and authenticity Thinks, feels, and behaves with consistency, genuineness, and authenticity

Group 45 hours Minimum 45 hours Minimum Includes collaboration and dealing with controversy in a civil respectful manner Includes collaboration and dealing with controversy in a civil respectful manner Collaboration: Collaboration: Empowers self and others through trust Empowers self and others through trust Recognizes differences in viewpoints are inevitable Recognizes differences in viewpoints are inevitable Respecting each other with a willingness to hear each other’s views and exercise restraint in Respecting each other with a willingness to hear each other’s views and exercise restraint in Pride of accomplishing something together Pride of accomplishing something together

Community 25 hours Minimum 25 hours Minimum Shows citizenship Shows citizenship Becoming responsibly committed to the community and society Becoming responsibly committed to the community and society Impacting a positive change on behalf of others in the community Impacting a positive change on behalf of others in the community

Educational Artifact Should be: Should be: An overview of what you have learned and why you think it will make a difference in your future An overview of what you have learned and why you think it will make a difference in your future Your impact on others Your impact on others Can be: Can be: A short paper (5 pages in length) A short paper (5 pages in length) A short presentation (15 minutes in length) A short presentation (15 minutes in length) Web site Web site

Online Courses Complete three online courses Complete three online courses Provides an alternate source for leadership to take place Provides an alternate source for leadership to take place Provides other resources that are available for use Provides other resources that are available for use Must fulfill one of the content areas! Must fulfill one of the content areas!

Applying for the Certificate Fill out registration form online Fill out registration form online Fill out record of activities form Fill out record of activities form Complete online learning record Complete online learning record Complete Education Artifact Complete Education Artifact Turn in signed ethics statement Turn in signed ethics statement

Applying for the Certificate Due: November 1st Due: November 1st Application is reviewed by a committee and the SOO will contact you with the results of their decision Application is reviewed by a committee and the SOO will contact you with the results of their decision If you do not receive the Certificate you may re-submit your materials after making recommended adjustments If you do not receive the Certificate you may re-submit your materials after making recommended adjustments who complete the Certificate will be recognized at the Leadership Awards Banquet Students who complete the Certificate will be recognized at the Leadership Awards Banquet Please try to submit your application all at once and, if possible, electronically Please try to submit your application all at once and, if possible, electronically