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An average of 85% of a college students time is spent OUT OF THE
CLASSROOM. An individual can either waste that time or
take control of your future and get involved
with your own leadership education. Of course, studying is the number one priority, but
College is more than just attending class; it’s going out there and
enjoying that full college experience. Getting involved helps you
experience things you wouldn’t be able to learn in class.
Why is this
important? For many reasons.
- Have
fun
- Make
new friends
- Develop leadership skills
- Learn
to balance your academic and social life
- Experience things you wouldn’t be able to learn in class
- Gain
valuable career, academic, and social networks
- Learn transferable skills that an employer will find desirable
Step 1:
EXPLORE
Get involved in a
student
organization. There are over 80 clubs, groups, organizations and
teams to choose from. As a freshman,
residence hall council is a great place to start. Eventually,
increase responsibility within organizations-become an officer, a
committee chair, etc.
Step 2:
EDUCATE yourself
Take charge of improving your leadership skills. The Monmouth College
Leadership Development Program offers many conferences, workshops
and roundtables that can help you develop and improve your leadership
skills.
Step 3:
ENRICH others
Give back to your community. Become a
Volunteer, an
Orientation Leader, an
RA, a
Scot Ambassador or a
team captain. Through your experiences you will begin to see the
big picture and begin to collaborate toward a shared purpose.
So, by the time you
graduate you will be a prepared citizen ready to take on the world. |
