We believe that every student can be a leader. Because of that, Student Development and Activities has created a full range of leadership development programs and opportunities to engage current MMC students to help them realize their full leadership potential. Check out some of our awesome leadership opportunities below:
Emerging Leaders
The Emerging Leaders program is for new leaders. The focus is on teaching students the fundamental skills of good leadership practice. Through a series of weekly workshops that cover topics ranging from communication skills and problem-solving to time management and addressing conflicts, students will discover their own unique leadership style and voice as they progress through this program. Applications are available in the fall for the program which takes place in the spring semester. The curriculum consists of a weekly professional development /skills-building workshop, community service projects, group assignments, and a final presentation about the whole experience.
The application for the 2019 - 2020 class of Emerging Leaders is now closed.
Please come back in the Fall 2020 semester for next year's application.
Endowed Leadership Scholarships
Student Development and Activities facilitates the distribution of leadership-based scholarships . At MMC, we believe that leadership is expressed in many ways: traditional and non-traditional; formal and informal; through campus engagement, academic achievement, school spirit, and service to others. Scholarships recipients are students who demonstrate leadership in all of its many forms, both within and outside of the MMC community.
Students are selected through a nomination process. The scholarships are award through the Theresa Lang Endowed Scholarship Fund, the Gladys Brooks Endowed Leadership Scholarship Fund, and The MMC Leadership Scholarship.
Learn more about the scholarships and application processes for each here.
The 2019 Leadership Scholarship Ceremony will be held in the fall semester. Recipients of the Endowed Leadership Scholarships are invited to attend in recognition of their achievement.
Leadership Immersion Weekend
Student leaders are encouraged to attend the immersive weekend of fun and challenging activities designed to build community and generate new ideas.
The 2019 Leadership Immersion Weekend will took place on Friday, September 20 - Sunday, September 22. This opportunity was open to all MMC student leaders and we encouraged all student organizations to have their officers attend.
The registration deadline is now closed.
For more information on the program, please contact Student Development and Activities at activities@mmm.edu.
Leadership Summit
Student Development and Activities provides an annual Leadership Summit for all students that takes place at the beginning of the spring semester. The topic varies from year to year, but the theme is always related to leadership. Past themes have covered inclusion, privilege, and diversity; personal leadership; motivation and leading through conflict.
The 2020 Leadership Summit will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Registration for the Summit has begun.
Past programs have included:
Peer Leader Program
The Peer Leader program is a highly selective leadership opportunity for upper-class students (juniors and seniors). Peer Leaders play a key role in orienting incoming first-year students to the College community by serving as mentors and guides during New Student Orientation and as a teaching assistant for the NYC Seminars. Peer leaders receive intensive leadership training, an opportunity to network with faculty and staff, and are compensated for their work.
Students who are interested must complete an online application and participate in an interview. The selection process begins in the spring semester.
RSO Officer Training
At Marymount Manhattan, student clubs and organizations operate independently. However, we know that leading a student club can sometimes present challenges. The RSO officer training program is designed to support students who maintain official leadership positions on campus. We help club officers navigate administrative issues and identify resources, and we provide general advice on good organizational management practices.
RSO officer training sessions will be scheduled at the beginning of each semester. The fall 2018 sessions took place on September 10th, 14th, 18th, and 20th.
If you would like to request a separate training for your organization officers, you may complete the request form.
