Carolina Leadership Development offers a variety of services and programs for everyone interested in leadership at the University. If you're looking for formal leadership training, check out the Programs section where we describe our various leadership development programs.

We also offer two courses on leadership for academic credit. The Courses section describes the classes in more detail. If your organization is looking for ways to strengthen itself and its members, our staff provides services such as consultation and assessment, please see the Services section.

Finally, the Resources section offers a wealth of opportunities for involvement in campus and community activities. Take a few minutes to look through the links and organizations we have compiled for you!


Philosophy
Central to our philosophy is the idea that anyone can be a leader. Our programs and academic courses are designed for students with a wide range of leadership experience. One need not have experience as the president of a student organization, indeed one need not even have been involved in a student organization, to participate in and benefit from the leadership education offered. Our programs are designed to challenge participants to expand their understanding of their own leadership potential. The programs and academic courses we offer are open and available to all students.

Vision
To meet increasing demands and changing leadership needs at the University, we continue to revise our programs and services, as well as plan for the future. Leadership training, education and development continue to gain more interest on college campuses, and we intend to meet that need here at Carolina.

Mission
Carolina Leadership Development promotes effective leadership and citizenship through experiential learning, training, and resources. As a central resource within the Division of Student Affairs for student leadership education, training, and development, Carolina Leadership Development serves all students, as well as other departments within the University community.

To fulfill this mission, this office:

• Provides leadership programs and opportunities combining education, training, development, and service, integrating curricular and co-curricular activities.
• Challenges and supports students' intellectual development utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to leadership, by incorporating recent theories of leadership, with attention to ethics, multiculturalism, globalism, social responsibility and community action.
• Serves the University community by providing educational materials and professional consultation, and promoting interaction of students, faculty, staff and others through collaborative efforts.
• Conducts theory-based research to further the field of leadership studies including the evaluation of student needs and outcomes assessment.
• Employs multiple theoretical models to reflect the importance of cultural influences on leadership.

It is expected that, as a result of participating in programs and services offered by Carolina Leadership Development, students will become more confident and effective in their leadership and citizenship.