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Stephen Covert \u201993 sees information about all kinds of collegiate leadership programs cross his desk as principal of Pine View School for the Gifted in Osprey, Florida. An email from his alma mater stood out. It described a program that \u201cwill serve as a springboard for already stellar students to learn from leaders and use their passions \u2013 whatever they may be \u2013 to truly make a positive difference in our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A candlelight ceremony signifying the desire to learn, grow, serve and lead is a tradition for first-year students at UMW. A new cohort-style leadership program aims to help incoming students develop personal leadership styles guided by their unique strengths and passions. Photo by Robert A. Martin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Part of what Covert liked was the idea of capitalizing on students\u2019 interests, whether they already exhibit leadership tendencies or not. Taking a seed and encouraging it to bloom. That\u2019s the impetus for a new UMW initiative \u2013 the Presidential Emerging Leaders Program<\/a>, or PELP.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I started college, I had no clue what I wanted to do, who I wanted to be, or what skills I might possess or needed to develop in order to live a more purposeful life,\u201d said UMW President Troy Paino, who will play a key role in the program, set to launch this fall. \u201cWe do not assume that students come to us fully formed. We assume they come to us with tremendous potential.\u201d<\/p>\n

The innovative program matches first-year students\u2019 distinctive strengths to the leadership style that suits them best. Covering topics like communication, conflict resolution and cultural humility, the yearlong cohort-type program will help selected students build relationships and become engaged across campus. All the while, they will strengthen their own inner leader and use those skills throughout the UMW community.<\/p>\n

A uniquely UMW way to harness students\u2019 passion and potential had long been discussed, said Director of Undergraduate Admissions Melissa Yakabouski, who began putting a plan into action last year. Surveys showed strong student interest, and with leadership experts and resources already in place at UMW, she called on her colleagues to pull the pieces together.<\/p>\n

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UMW first-year students stroll along Campus Walk during Orientation prior to COVID-19. A new leadership program will help students match their passions and strengths to specific leadership styles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cJust like parents, we\u2019re trying to form good humans,\u201d said Sandrine Sutphin, Director of Student Activities and Engagement (SAE), which will serve as PELP\u2019s hub. \u201cWe\u2019re not expecting all of them to become SGA president. We just want to help them determine what kind of leader they want to be.\u201d<\/p>\n

By design, PELP has an informal air, with no prior leadership experience required. Applicants are asked to exercise creativity in answering questions like \u201cwho do you admire?\u201d and \u201cwhat is your superpower?\u201d They can use prose, videos, TikTok posts or whatever format best fits them. Selected students \u2013 the inaugural group will include about 30 \u2013 will meet regularly for peer-to-peer and experiential-style learning, with ample time for reflection.<\/p>\n

Participants will be exposed to everything from personality tests to physical challenges. \u201cRopes courses allow students to work together in teams,\u201d said Director of Campus Recreation Kelly Shannon, who has played a role in developing the program. \u201cSuch exercises reflect on how students can apply lessons learned to their day-to-day lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

As they work to target their own strengths and weaknesses, PELP members will be introduced to Mary Washington movers and shakers, including current student leaders, faculty and successful alumni. \u201cThat starts with the president,\u201d Yakabouski said. \u201cI think that\u2019s powerful.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"PELPThey\u2019ll also connect to campus clubs, cultural activities, organizations and departments, honing in on their college callings while polishing their own personal brands.<\/p>\n

\u201cResearch is pretty clear that student engagement is directly related to student success,\u201d Paino said.\u00a0\u201cThe more a student is actively engaged with others, campus life and their studies, the more they will get out of college \u2026 and hopefully have a transformative experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

After their tenure in PELP, students are encouraged to serve as mentors for future participants, who, in turn, will define their own leadership styles.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe often think that leaders have to fit all these criteria, but it\u2019s really much simpler than that,\u201d said Coordinator of New Student Programs Britni Greenleaf. \u201cEveryone is a leader. It\u2019s about what kind of leader you are and why you are here.\u201d<\/p>\n

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