The Rising Leaders Program is designed to engage Honors students from all academic majors in an experiential leadership development program. Selected students participate in two consecutive semesters of programs and activities that are planned around themes of leadership.
The program allows students to earn a total of two academic credits over the Fall and Spring semesters. Students must be able to participate in sessions that meet monthly on Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00 p.m. during the Fall and Spring semesters. In addition to these sessions, participants will attend a weekend overnight retreat in the Fall and a Saturday conference in the Spring (on campus).
The application for the 2026-2027 cohort will open on Monday, 12/01/2025.
Deadline to apply is Friday, 03/06/2026 by 11:59 p.m. Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by March 25, 2026.
Program Activities & Topics Typically Include:
- Program Kick-Off Reception
- Alumni Mentoring
- Leadership Assessment (DISC)
- Non-verbal Communication
- Emotional Intelligence
- Personal Resilience
- Differences in Leadership Styles
- Public Speaking and Executive Presence
- Active Listening Skills
- Civil Discourse
- Conflict Management
- Service Learning