Leadership & Diversity Program Workshop Schedule Fall 2007 Welcome   The Divisions of Enrollment Management & Student Development and Academic Affairs invite you to participate in a powerful and stimulating program that offers training in leadership skills, and diversity awareness training. The workshops are designed to enhance your classroom and total college experience, while you complete your academic course work. You will be part of a conversation with faculty, staff and peers that develops your personal and professional skills. This dialogue will awaken in you, thoughts and goals that you never knew existed. Your time on campus and sense of community will be enriched. To Register Click Here Know Thy Self    Friday, March 3rd, 2008 What do you need to do if you want to be sure you the best spiritual, mental, and physical health? This workshop will provide a self-actualization process for each participant, at their own pace and comfort level. Room: MB-10 To Register Click Here   Leadership 101:Discovering Your Leadership Style* Friday, March 21st, 2008 Our life experience as well as genetic programming, inform us of our individual styles. From our choice in clothing, music, and friends, to our behavior in groups, our personalities, view of the world and the experiences we encounter, shape who we are. This workshop is intended to give participants an opportunity to self-assess what their leadership tendencies are, use their strengths appropriately, and explore hidden relationship possibilities. Room: MB-10 Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm To Register  Click Here Leadership 102: Leadership Exploration & Development* Friday, March 28th, 2008   Few leaders are born… many leaders are made. Join us in “one of life’s required workshops.” Leadership development provides confidence and self-awareness, and develops skills important to the daily challenges we face as individuals. Explore areas such as creating a shared vision, goal setting, managing conflict, handling ethical dilemmas, initiating change, empowering others, and team building. Room: MB-10 Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm To Register Click Here Identity and Perception* Friday, April 4th, 2008   This session will encourage participants to engage in issues such as intimacy; gender, racial and sexual identity; and interpersonal competence within and between cultures. Through dialogue and group activity we will motivate each other to "stretch beyond our comfort zones.” Room: MB-10 Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm To Register Click Here Communicating Across Difference* Friday, April 11th, 2008 The purpose of this activity is to provide participants with the opportunity to explore themes of identity, culture, and the value of personal and group differences in a non-judgmental environment. By defining and then engaging in dialogue, the session focuses on developing an acceptance and respect for people of different cultural or ethnic backgrounds other than one's own. Participants will come to recognize the power and magic in valuing and appreciating how bringing our differences together, creates the possibility of greatness. Room: MB-10 Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm To Register Click Here Ethical Leadership Friday, May 16th, 2008 Often leaders are faced with difficult ethical decisions that question their leadership ability. This is a chance to explore issues that you might not have considered in the past. Learn how to enhance your skills in creating a sound and principled leadership style, by developing behaviors that match what you say and do with what you believe. Room: MB-10 Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm To Register Click Here Managing Your Finances for Success Friday, May 30th, 2008 Room: MB-10 Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm To Register Click Here Leadership & Diversity Program Participation Requirements To Participate: You must be a registered LaGuardia Community College Degree Student. Registration: You may register at the Student Life Office, Room M-115, or Click Here For more information visit the Office of Student Life or call 718-482-5190 Leadership & Diversity - Certificate Requirements: Complete the Four Core Workshops (see asterisks* above).   Official Transcript Notation is also available for those who complete the Academic Requirements (see below). Cost: There are no additional fees to participate in the L & D Workshops         There are fees associated with the Academic Classes. Academic Requirements for Leadership and Diversity Program - Transcript Notation (15 credits) 1. HUN/SSN 180 Introduction to Intercultural Communication 2. HUC 109 Argumentation and Debate, or HUC 106 Public Speaking 3. SSN 190 Leadership 4. Choose 1 course from the following list:     ENG 225, ENG 235, ENG 245,     ENG 248, ENG 261, ENG 268,     ENG 269, HUS 200 or 202,     HUS 270, ENN 191 5. Choose 1 course from the following list:     SSA 101, SSE 125, SSN 183,     SSY 260, HUP 103, HSC 160,     SSP 200, CSE 110, ENG 104 (4 credits)