Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)
Issued by
Binghamton University
The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is offered during the Fall semester and designed specifically for new freshmen and transfer students to develop and practice effective leadership skills. Participants will form valuable connections within the University and local community while completing a self-designed service learning project. ELP participants interact with mentors and faculty/staff program advisors to explore leadership through specific interest-based Knowledge Community (KC) themes.
- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
- Time Hours
- Cost Free
Skills
Earning Criteria
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This credential is open to current Binghamton University freshman and transfer undergraduate students.
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This is a semester-long program that will take approximately 42 hours to complete. Participants will attend and participate in weekly Knowledge Community (KC) meetings, 5 program-wide events, and at least 3 LEAD (Leaders in Engagement, Advocacy & Democracy) workshops, create a service learning project with their KC in collaboration with a local community partner, meet with each of their mentors at least once during the semester, and submit a final reflection and program evaluation.
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This credential is free for Binghamton University students.