Leadership for Social Change Student Conference

Tulane University is hosting its first annual Leadership for Social Change Student Leadership conference on March 22, 2014. This conference will bring together 100 student leaders, faculty and staff members, and local experts to provide opportunities to learn tangible leadership skills and inspire personal development and reflection.

This conference will provide a chance for students to continue to hone their skills as leaders at Tulane. Specifically, the Social Change Model of Leadership Development will be used to provide a solid framework for students to explore their own leadership development. This model highlights the interplay between the individual, the group, and the community as a means to bring about social change. If you are interested in learning more about the Social Change Model of Leadership Development, check out the video below:

Schedule at a glance:

  • 9:00-9:30: Registration
  • 9:30-9:55: Welcome address
  • 10:00-10:50: Break out session 1
  • 11:00-11:50: Session 2
  • 12:00-12:50: Lunch
  • 1:00-1:50: Session 3
  • 2:00-3:15: Keynote and closing

Proposals:

The conference in currently seeking workshop presenters and student leaders involved in student government, student programming, community service, multicultural activities, social entrepreneurship, gender and sexuality studies, and more!

Workshop proposals should be developed to address one of the following components of the Social Change model: consciousness of self, congruence, commitment, collaboration, common purpose, controversy with civility, citizenship, or change.

The selection committee is looking for presentations that:

  • Address an identifiable developmental need on campus
  • Illustrate collaboration among leaders from different student organizations with faculty, staff, or community members
  • Utilize innovative presentation formats and technology
  • Provide clear and realistic learning objectives
  • Illustrate how the presentation adheres to the social change model
  • Describe how presenters will effectively utilize their 50-minute presentation timeframe

If you believe you have a presentation that fits these goals, you can propose it here.