The Student Global Leadership Program is an opportunity to learn about leadership
via actively participating in events and mentoring from experienced global leaders
and citizens. This is a 2 semester commitment, with continuation in the program dependent on successfully
completing all requirements during the first semester.
Requirements to Apply
- Any student who possess a 3.0 GPA at the time of application.
- Be enrolled in and complete 12 credit hours each semester (Full-time).
- Letter of intent
- Resume (with photo)
- Unofficial Transcript (no older than 2 weeks from date of application)
- Must be able to commit for two semesters, Fall and Spring
- Spring semester participation depends on satisfactory completion of Fall semester
requirements.
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Program Participant Expectations
- All meetings require in-person attendance
- Any communication regarding absence or delay needs to be sent via GSLC Teams Chat
- Come on time! Dont be late!
Program Participant Required Meetings
- Attend Student Retreat at UVU - Friday August 16, 2024. 9:00am - 1:00pm)
- Attend Bi-monthly Meetings (first and third Wednesday of the month at 12:00 -12:50pm
in LA 210b)
Meeting dates:
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- Fall 2024
- Aug 21, 2024 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Intro
- Sep 4, 2024 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Events + Info
- Sep 18, 2024 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Leadership Presentation
- Oct 2, 2024 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Events + Global Discussion
- Oct 16, 2024 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Leadership Presentation
- Nov 6, 2024 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Events + Global Discussion
- Nov 20, 2024 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Leadership Presentation
- Dec 4, 2024 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Events + Global Discussion
- Missing more than 2 meetings automatically disqualifies student from subsequent semester.
- Spring 2025
- Jan 15, 2025 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Intro
- Feb 5, 2025 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Events + Lead Global Discussion
- Feb 19, 2025 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Leadership Presentation
- March 5, 2025 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Events + Lead Global Discussion
- March 19, 2025 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Leadership Presentation
- April 2, 2025 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Events + Lead Global Discussion
- April 16, 2025 Wednesday 12:00-12:50pm in LA 210b Leadership Presentation
Program Participant Required Events
- Attend and participate in 4 department sponsored events per semester, including:
- Global Spotlights (1-2 events monthly)
- Really Really Free Market (for at least 1 hour and can only counts as one event).
- Model UN (early February) This event lasts a few hours.
- United Nations Days events (i.e., UN Day, International Peace Day, International Mother
Language Day, International Women’s Day)
- Other events organized by the Office for Global Engagement (Conferences, Dignatary
Visit).
- Failure to partipate in 4 events, during the semester, automatically disqualifies
student from the subsequent semester.
- Organize one Global Spotlight per semester
- Program participants are required to organize one Global Spotlight event, with a faculty member, per semester. Global Spotlights raise awareness of
a global issue and must include and international component. More information about
Global Spotlights can be found here.
- Program participants will work with Office for Global Engagement staff for guidance
and support.
- Organize one Global Spotlight event with a teacher per semester. Fall Proposal due: September 6, 2024.
- Failure to complete this requirement automatically disqualifies student from the subsequent
semester.
- Lead one Global Discussion per academic year:
- Select a country or region of the world you will focus on.
- Lead a global discuussion on a specific topic during our GSLC meeting time. This can
be expanded to bring in a broader campus audience or as a collaboration with another
UVU department or club.
- Discussion must raise awareness of a global issue, with a defined international component.
- Failure to complete this requirement automatically disqualifies student from the subsequent
semester.
Program Participant Benefits
- Learn leadership, communication, teamwork, organization, and public speaking skills.
- Gain an increased ability to present yourself, the passions you wish to explore, and
the kind of leader you want to be to universities and future employers.
- Interact with foreign dignitaries and UN representatives.
- Receive a $1000 tuition scholarship for each semester (Fall and Spring*). Spring semester
participation depends on satisfactory completion of Fall semester requirements.
