Welcome to the
Leadership Development
area of our office...
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND
VOLUNTEERISM!
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ACADEMIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS:

ADOPT-a-PROF

An Evening with
the Great Orators:
GREEK COMMUNITY
FACULTY FORUMS
(The new Faculty Lecture Series
for the Greek Community)
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP
PROGRAMS
Spring 2008

Register now!
-LEADER SUMMIT
FEB. 8-9, 2008
sponsored by SemGroup, L.P.
A weekend leadership conference you won't want to miss! Keynote presentations, breakout sessions, luncheon, T-shirt and more! Only $10!

SUBMIT REGISTRATION FORM AND $10 to Leadership Development and Volunteerism, OMU 249/251/253 and
receive your T-SHIRT!! Please register by 4 p.m. on Feb 1

Friday 7 p.m. - reception following
JUD LAIPPLY, Inspirational Comedian
"Life is Change"
The Evolution of Dance
You've seen him on YouTube!
http://www.theevolutionofdance.com/
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#1 Most Viewed All Time Video on YouTube.com
#1 Top Rated Video on YouTube.com
#3 Most Discussed Video on YouTube.com

SATURDAY tentative schedule:
10 a.m. - Welcome & Keynote - Jud Laipply
11:30 a.m. - Breakout Sessions
12:30 p.m. - Luncheon & Stacy Schrank
1:40 p.m. - Breakout Sessions
2:30 p.m. - Snack break
2:45 p.m. - Keynote - Jonathan Sprinkles
3:45 p.m. - Prizes

REGISTER NOW!
Participation is limited to 300!
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-LEADERSKILLS SEMINARS
...because LEADERS YEARN TO LEARN

Plus, they're FREE & FUN!
Sign up now!!
The Leaderskills Seminars will address organizational leadership issues and personal skills needed to succeed in various leadership roles both in college and beyond. Join us for these interactive, one-hour sessions!
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Heritage Room, OMU

Tues., Feb. 12: TBA

Wed., Feb. 13: Interpersonal Communication

Tues., Feb. 19: Running a Meeting

Wed., Feb. 20: When Conflict Arises

Tues., Feb. 26:
The Power of Personal Connection

Wed., Feb. 27: TBA

Tues., Mar. 4: TBA

Wed., Mar. 5: Making Change in the World Around You

Tues., Mar 11: The Art of Play

Wed., Mar 12: Saying Thanks -
Celebrating Along the Way


-READ & LEAD BOOK CLUB
...because Leaders Read to Lead!
It's easy! Sign up in advance. Pick up your free book in OMU 253. Read the selected book. Join us for a complimentary lunch and discussion on the specified date. The selected books will be announced soon!

Discussion Lunches:
February 19 & 20
April 8 & 9

The February Book will be announced in January!

-LIVE2LEAD
a PERSONAL LEADERSHIP JOURNEY experience for you!
If you are interested in learning more about this program, please click here to view the brochure outlining the program. Please contact Becky if you are interested in signing up for Spring 2008 completion.






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FALL 2007 EVENTS

-LEADERship Program
An 8-week journey into the "C's" of Social Change. The Social Change Model of Leadership Development emphasizes the need to understand self and others in an effort to create community change. Leadership is viewed as a process rather than as a position and the values of equity, social justice, self-knowledge, personal empowerment, collaboration, citizenship, and service are promoted.

Held Fall 2007: Sept. 25-Nov. 13, from 3:30-4:30 p.m.


-CHALLENGE COURSE EXPERIENCE
Held on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2007
3-8 p.m.
The Team Quest Challenge Course!
Sign up in advance to explore individual boundaries, develop mutual trust and experience self-discovery. Only $10 and includes dinner! Come by and sign up!

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Leadership Development ...

provides leadership learning opportunities available to all students via seminars and numerous educational experiences.

serves as a clearinghouse for leadership books, icebreakers, exercises and resources.

provides facilitation services to campus groups and organizations.

recognizes exemplary student accomplishments through the coordination of various student awards and the campus awards program.

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For more information,
come by the
Oklahoma Memorial Union,
Rooms 251-253,
or give us a call:

Becky Barker, Ph.D.
Director
(405) 325-4020
rreed@ou.edu

Kari Jacobson
Volunteer Coordinator
(405) 325-2340
kari@ou.edu