Leadership Living-Learning Center
The Leadership Living-Learning Center (LEAD-LLC) is one of the three programs of the Academy for Leader Development & Civic Engagement. In the LEAD-LLC, students live in Allen (men) or Dawson (women) Residence Halls with others who have a similar interest in leadership. Students take a three-hour course in the Fall (Leadership Development) and a one-hour course in the Spring (Servant Leadership) which contributes to an academic understanding of leadership concepts and theories. Students also meet weekly in small Mentor Groups, where a returning student, or Mentor, facilitates discussions and activities related to self-awareness, integrity, understanding others, and other topics within leadership. The LEAD-LLC students also participate in multiple hours of community service, attend leadership lectures, and go on one retreat each semester which integrates the academic knowledge with the practical application of leadership. All of these components provide the opportunity for an integrated experience where students not only discuss ideas and experiences, but share them. Students in the LEAD-LLC share more than a room or a class, they share their lives.
Living and learning happen together. When experiences from the classroom flow into the residence hall and when residence hall experiences influence classroom interactions and discussions, a student's college experience is enhanced.
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- What is a Living-Learning Center?
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- Lead LLC Application Process
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