U-LEAD
Welcome to U-LEAD
U-LEAD is:
- A self-guided leadership program
- An opportunity to meet students, faculty, and staff to network and make friends
- A chance to learn about yourself and increase your leadership skills
- Designed to expand your cultural awareness
- Involvement in volunteer work and community service
- A chance to build your resume
- The opportunity to translate your experiences into becoming a GREAT LEADER!
- What you put into it.
Your U-LEAD program depends upon you to complete various projects, activities, and events. All of the information needed for getting started is contained in this material. You will find a description of each track, its requirements, and any supplemental information you might find helpful. Once you have returned the participation form, you will also receive periodic e-mail updates with new events and activities not printed in this brochure.
We look forward to your participation in the U-LEAD program. If at any time you have questions or need assistance, please contact us at ulead@uwlax.edu or call us at 785-8869 or 785-8902. Once again, welcome to U-LEAD!
U-LEAD Tracking Program
A : Involvement
Involvement is a very important area for students to learn and develop leadership skills. By getting involved, students get to know other students, faculty and staff, learn about themselves, and experience the campus and community in which they are living.
Students must complete three of the four below:
- Join a student organization and attend meetings.
Contact University Centers for more information on student organizations ~ 785-8866 and/or consult their website.
Or
Hold an on-campus job. Contact Financial Aid for more information on student employment ~ 785-8604 and/or consult the job board.
- Attend a Student Senate meeting.
Wednesdays at 6:00pm in room 339 of Cartwright Center.
Or
Attend a Hall Council meeting. Hall council meeting times vary by residence hall. Please contact your hall front desk to find out specific times and locations.
- Attend an Eagle Roundtable
Student leaders are given the opportunity to dialogue with the Chancellor on a variety of issues of concern to students. Call 785-8888 for more information (held once per semester).
- Attend two UW-La Crosse Athletics events.
Consult the UW-L Athletics website for a complete listing of all UW-L men’s and women’s athletic team events, times, and locations.
B: Volunteerism
By volunteering, participants in the U-Lead program will learn to take a risk and try a new and different experience outside of the campus community. Through volunteering, participants will develop leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, all enhancing one’s self-confidence. Volunteering also develops new friendships and connections with people from all walks of life.
The Involvement Center is happy to help participants find a multitude of volunteering opportunities and assist the student in arranging volunteer work. They can be reached at 785-6600 or involvement@uwlax.edu. There will also be opportunities at least once per semester for U-Lead participants to join together in a group volunteer effort. Information on those activities will be shared via email updates. U-Lead participants already serving in organizations are encouraged to provide volunteer information and opportunities to our office or via email, for other U-Lead participants.
Students can attend the Involvement Fest on September 20 from 10-3 to speak with representatives from community agencies. Other volunteer opportunities are listed on the Involvement Center website.
Each participant is required to complete ten hours of community service.
C: Cultural Awareness
As leaders develop, they need to be comfortable with other cultures different from their own. This track of the U-Lead program will allow the student to expand their knowledge and understanding in the area of cultural awareness. Participants in the program will become educated in other cultures, develop an appreciation for these differences, and be able to share their experiences with others.
Students must attend one event in four of the nine categories below.
1. Attend a UW-L play at Toland Theatre.
For tickets, contact the Theatre Box Office at 785-8522. Student ticket prices range from $3-4. For further information on prices and descriptions of the shows, visit the Theatre website.
“Arabian Nights”
October 12-13 & 18-20 @ 7:30 p.m.
October 14 & 21 @ 2:00 p.m.
Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts
“On the Verge”
November 2-3 & 7-10 @ 7:30 p.m.
November 4 & 11 @ 2:00 p.m.
Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall
“Inspecting Carol”
Nov. 30-Dec. 1 & Dec. 6-8 @ 7:30 p.m.
December 2 & 9 @ 2:00 p.m.
Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts
“Oklahoma!”
Feb. 29-March 1 & March 6-8 @ 7:30 p.m.
March 2 & 9 @ 2:00 p.m.
Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts
“Shelter Dance”
Shelter Repertory Dance Theatre Company & UW-L Theatre Arts
March 27 & 28 @ 7:30 p.m.
Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts
“Amazing Adventure of the Marvelous Monkey King”
(a children’s show)
Saturday, April 5 @ 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall
“The Diary of Anne Frank”
April 25-26 & May 1-3 @ 7:30 p.m.
April 27 & May 4 @ 2:00 p.m.
Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts
2. Attend a performing or visual arts event.
For ticket information contact the Cartwright Center Tickets Office at 785-8898. All Music Department Concert dates, times, and locations are tentative. Please contact 785-8409 to check for updates.
Informed Abstraction in Contemporary Craft
September 14 - October 6
University Art Gallery, Center for the Arts
Gallery Hours: M-R 12-8 p.m.; F-Sat. 12-5 p.m.
Cultural Continuity: MVAC @ 25 Years
October 19 - November 10
University Art Gallery, Center for the Arts
Gallery Hours: M-R 12-8 p.m.; F-Sat. 12-5 p.m.
Fall Choral Concert
Oct. 20 @ 7:30 p.m.
Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts
Fall Orchestra Concert & Wind Ensemble
Oct. 21 @ 3:00 p.m.
Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts
Fall Jazz Concert
Oct. 23 @ 7:30 p.m.
Valhalla, Cartwright Center
Swinging Yuletide
Nov. 30 @ 7:30 p.m.
Valhalla, Cartwright Center
Senior Exhibition: Graduating University Seniors
November 30 - December 12
University Art Gallery, Center for the Arts
Gallery Hours: M-R 12-8 p.m.; F-Sat. 12-5 p.m.
Orchestra Concert
Dec. 8 @ 3:00 p.m.
Valhalla, Cartwright Center
Festival of Carols
Dec. 9 @ 4:00 p.m.
Viterbo University
UW-L Jazz Festival
Jan. 26 @ 7:30 p.m.
Valhalla, Cartwright Center
UW-L Faculty Exhibition
February 8 - March 1
University Art Gallery, Center for the Arts
Gallery Hours: M-R 12-8 p.m.; F-Sat. 12-5 p.m.
Cabaret/Big Band Salute
Feb. 23 @ 7:30 p.m.
Valhalla, Cartwright Center
Orchestra Concert
Mar. 9 @ 3:00 p.m.
Valhalla, Cartwright Center
Concert Choir Mid-Winter Concert
Mar. 11 @ 4:00 p.m.
Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts
Wind Symphony Concert
Mar. 13 @ 7:30 p.m.
Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts
All Student Juried Exhibition
March 28 - April 12
University Art Gallery, Center for the Arts
Gallery Hours: M-R 12-8 p.m.; F-Sat. 12-5 p.m.
Senior Exhibition: Graduating University Seniors
April 18 - May 9
University Art Gallery, Center for the Arts
Gallery Hours: M-R 12-8 p.m.; F-Sat. 12-5 p.m.
Spring Jazz Concert
Apr. 20 @ 3:00 p.m.
Valhalla, Cartwright Center
Wind Ensemble Combined Concert
May 3 @ 2:00 p.m.
Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts
UW-L Choral Union
May 4 @ 3:00 p.m.
Viterbo University
Spring Orchestra Concert
May 8 @ 7:30 p.m.
Valhalla, Cartwright Center
3. Attend a lecture
For ticket information contact the Cartwright Center Tickets Office at 785-8898.
Paul Rusesabagina
Distinguished Lecture Speaker
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
7:00 PM, REC
TICKETED EVENT
Paul Rusesabagina is a Rwandan who has been internationally honored for saving over 1,000 civilians during the Rwandan Genocide. He was the assistant manager of the Hôtel des Mille Collines, and was previously the manager of the Hôtel des Diplomates, both in Kigali, Rwanda. During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Rusesabagina used his influence and connections as temporary manager of the Mille Collines to shelter over 1,260 Tutsis and moderate Hutus from being slaughtered by the Interahamwe militia. His story was the basis of the Academy Award-nominated film Hotel Rwanda (2004).
C.L. Lindsay III
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
7:00 PM, Graff
TICKETED EVENT
C.L. Linday III is a recognized expert in the field of student rights and education law. He is the founder and executive director of the Coalition for Student and Academic Rights (CO-STAR), which works with a national network of volunteer attorneys to offer free advice and advocacy to college students and professors. Lindsay is the author of the nationally syndicated column “Ask CO-STAR” and is regularly quoted in both national media and regional publications. He graduated from Denison University (OH) and received a law degree from the University of Michigan. He lives in Bucks Country, PA.
Harriett McBride
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
7:00 PM, Graff
TICKETED EVENT
Harriet McBryde Johnson is a longtime activist in the struggle for social justice, especially disability rights. As an attorney since 1985 in Charleston, South Carolina, her solo practice emphasizes benefits and civil rights claims for poor and working people with disabilities. She is an author of both fiction and non-fiction books as well as numerous articles. She has received several honors and awards for her work. She has given talks to varied audiences nationwide, exploring varied aspects of disability, life, death, love, law, identity, and politics. Her memoir is Too Late To Die Young; Nearly True Tales from a Life. For the past 16 years she has organized an annual protest against the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy telethon on Labor Day. Her presentation will focus on the rights of people with disabilities.
4. Attend an On-Campus Program or Musical Event
The following is a listing of the Campus Activities Board events. Most events are free; however, some are ticketed events. For ticket information contact the Cartwright Center Tickets Office at 785-8898.
Date |
Event (type of entertainment) | Time | Venue |
9/3 |
Frederick Winter (Welcome Week hypnotist) | 7:00/9:00 p.m. | Valhalla, CC |
9/6 |
Pete Holmes (comedian) | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
9/13 |
Julie Moffit (singer/songwriter) | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
9/18 |
Miss America | TBA | Valhalla, CC |
9/20 |
Cellar: TBA | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
9/21 |
SHINDIG – Bascom Hill (band) | 7:00 p.m. | Valhalla, CC |
9/26 |
Hotel Rwanda (movie viewing) | TBA | Graff Aud. |
9/27 |
Teatro Del Pueblo | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
10/4 |
Cellar: TBA | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
10/11 |
Coyote Grace (acoustic) | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
10/18 |
Cellar: TBA | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
10/20 |
Christopher Carter (Celebrate UW-L mentalist) | 7:00 p.m. | Valhalla, CC |
10/25 |
Bjork Ostrom (acoustic musician) | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
11/5 |
Kevin Locke (Native America Hoop Dancer) | 7:00 p.m. | Valhalla, CC |
11/8 |
Sean McConnell (acoustic musician) | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
11/15 |
Alexandra McHale (comedian) | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
11/29 |
Cellar: TBA | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
12/6 |
Daniel Kinno (comedian) | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
1/31 |
Mission Improvable (improv group) | 7:00 p.m. | Valhalla, CC |
2/7 |
The Sharp and Harkins Band (pop/rock) | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
2/8 |
Ha Ha Tonka (band)* | 7:00 p.m. | Valhalla, CC |
2/14 |
Cellar: TBA | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
2/19 |
Harlem Gospel Choir (performing arts)* | 7:00 p.m. | Valhalla, CC |
2/21 |
Battle of the Bands | 7:00 p.m. | Valhalla, CC |
2/28 |
Chris Koza (acoustic musician) | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
3/5 |
Isis (spoken word) | 7:00 p.m. | Valhalla, CC |
3/6 |
Everday Jones (acoustic duo) | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
3/13 |
Cellar: TBA | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
3/27 |
Dan Adhoot (comedian) | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
4/3 |
Cellar: TBA | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
4/10 |
Open Mic Night | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
4/17 |
Cellar: TBA | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
4/24 |
Special Events: TBA | 7:00 p.m. | Valhalla, CC |
5/1 |
Cellar: TBA | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
5/8 |
Tommy Johnagin (comedian) | 7:00 p.m. | Cellar, CC |
Watch for the Cellar Thursday Night Series. Relax and have some fun in the Cellar every Thursday night at 7:00 pm!
*Ticket prices TBA
For updated event information visit the Campus Activities Board website.
5. Attend one LGBTQQA event
The Pride Center has been established by University Centers to serve the UW-La Crosse community, student organizations, and individual students in understanding and valuing differences. More information regarding events will be given during the year. If you have questions, please contact the Pride Center at 785-8870 or visit their website.
October 1, 7-9 p.m. Female Orgasm. Graff Main Hall Auditorium.
October 10, 7-8:30 p.m. Transitioning Together. Ward Room
November 19, 6-9 p.m. Transgender Movie. 330 Cartwright Center.
November 20, 6-10 p.m. Transgender Day of Remembrance. Valhalla.
April 10, 6-8 p.m. LGBTQQA Movie. Location – TBA.
April 18, 7:00 p.m. Drag Show. Valhalla.
April 24, 12-4 p.m. Queer History Fair. Location – TBA.
April 24, 7-9 p.m. LGBTQQA Movie. Location – TBA.
6. Attend the campus Pow-Wow
April 12th & 13th. Grand Entries at 12 & 7 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Visit the Native American Student Association (NASA) website for more information.
7. Attend one ALLY training
For additional training times and locations, please contact the Pride Center at 785-8870.
November 7, 2007 at 6:00 pm in 259 Cartwright Center.
8. Attend one MULTICULTURAL event
For ticket information contact the Cartwright Center Tickets Office at 785-8898. More specific information will be given during the year.
ISO Food Tasting October 15, 2007
ALANA Phenomenal Women’s Dinner November 28, 2007
BSU Reflections of Ebony Dinner February 16, 2008
SEASO East meets West Dinner February 29, 2008
LASO Fiesta Dinner March 28, 2008
ISO International Banquet April 5, 2008
9. Attend one Awareness through Performance program
September 2 @ 4:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
November 12 @ 7:00 p.m.
January 27 @ 7:00 p.m.
January 28 @ 7:00 p.m.
10. Attend the Etiquette Dinner
The UW-La Crosse Alumni Association hosts an Etiquette Dinner each year to help students prepare for life after graduation. At the dinner, students get a four-course meal and tips on dining and business etiquette.
For more information, call 785-8494.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
D : Workshops
Workshops are designed to give participants the opportunity to gain knowledge in an area that they are unfamiliar with or to learn about specific skills.
Participants must attend 4 workshops of their choice.
All workshops will be held each semester in Room 340 Cartwright Center at 4:30 p.m. for approximately one hour.
10/3 |
Kaye Schendel | “Dr. Seuss of Leadership” |
10/9 |
Chris Dziekan | “A Balance of Work and Play” |
10/17 |
Ryan Bronkema | “Student Empowerment” |
10/23 |
Sharie Brunk | “How Leadership Skills Translate to the Real World” |
11/6 |
Marcia Johnson-Sage | “Students’ Rights and Responsibilities” |
11/13 |
Jason Kouba | “Becoming a Global Student” |
11/28 |
Will Van Roosenbeek | “LGBT Ally” |
2/5 |
Kaye Schendel | “Dr. Seuss of Leadership” |
2/20 |
Ryan Bronkema | “Understanding Your Organization’s Culture” |
2/26 |
Jason Kouba | “Becoming a Global Student” |
3/4 |
Sharie Brunk | “How Leadership Skills Translate to the Real World” |
3/12 |
Will Van Roosenbeek | “Gender, Sex, and Transitioning from Female to Male” |
3/25 |
Chris Dziekan | “A Balance of Work and Play” |
4/2 |
Marcia Johnson-Sage | “Facilitating Difficult Discussions” |
4/8 |
Ryan Bronkema | “Understanding How Fads Work & What that Means to Leaders” |
4/16 |
Kaye Schendel | “Goal Setting" |
PROGRAM CONCLUSION: Turning Strategies and Skills into Lasting Habits
Now that you have finished the U-Lead self-directed program, what’s next? Let’s talk about your experience and how all your experiences can translate into becoming a great leader. Please call Kaye Schendel at 608-785-8869 or Allison Gerland at 608-785-6601 to make a one-on-one appointment. In order to obtain your leadership certificate, you must complete this activity. Certificates will be presented at the Celebration of Leadership and Involvement, held on April 15, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.
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