Female Leadership & Mentoring Program (LEAD)

Join Lead!

If you are interested in participating in the Lead Program, please complete the form below.

Goals

• Lead seeks to improve access, retention, and completion of underrepresented female-identifying students.
• Leadership: Provide opportunities to enhance and develop leadership skills
• Self-advocacy: Build confidence, self-esteem, and character while promoting positive habits
• Networking: Build strong personal and professional networks
• Self-development: Engage students in educational, cultural, and civic engagement opportunities

Services

• Individualized support and a primary point of contact with the Lead team.
• Invitations to in-person and virtual meetings, workshops, and events, academic skill development, self-improvement, financial literacy, and cultural enrichment.
• Access to peer and professional mentors.
• Assistance in course selection, registration, financial aid/FAFSA, and scholarship applications.
• Leadership development opportunities that will impact your success inside and outside of the classroom.
• Transfer advising and transfer visits to 4-year colleges and universities, including tours, information sessions, and student activities.
• Sponsorship for participation in leadership development programs, conferences, and training.
• Summer Business Leaders Owning Opportunity Matters (BLOOM) Bridge program for students who may be interested in majoring in a business program, a business career, or transferring into a business program at a four-year college or university.

Students also attend bi-weekly meetings to stay up to date on upcoming opportunities and events.