Program Overview

Introduction to the Leadership Co-Curricular Certificate Program

The Leadership Co-Curricular Certificate Program is designed to develop cross-cultural and transformational leadership in Miami University Regional students. This program is guided by core values of student-centeredness, collaboration, authenticity, professionalism, inclusion, and values.

Leadership Philosophy

The Regional Office of Student Activities & Orientation (ROSA) believes that everyone has the capacity to be a leader, which is the ability to share, explain, and execute a vision toward a desired outcome. The core purpose is to develop cross-cultural and transformational leadership in Miami University Regional students to ensure participants are prepared and inspired to lead beyond the university.

Domains of Student Development

The Leadership Co-Curricular Certificate programs are structured within five domains of development, which are critical in holistic student development:

• Knowledge
• Relationships
• Ethics
• Well-Being
• Service

Fundamental Tenets of Leadership Development

The program also utilizes four tenets of leadership development that augment the five domains:

• Growth and Authenticity
• Character and Responsibility
• Innovation and Vision
• Empowerment and Engagement

Certificate Requirements

The Regional Leadership Co-Curricular Certificate Program is an experience that challenges participants to examine leadership from several perspectives and reflect on their personal leadership. The requirements include:

• Completing a pre-assessment
• Completing a CliftonStrengths Assessment
• Completing a Strengths Activity
• Completing 12 Leadership Activities and submitting post-activity reflections
• Submitting a Leadership Philosophy Statement
• Completing a post-assessment and application to complete the certificate

Examples of Leadership Activities

Examples of leadership activities include:

• Attending workshops or lectures that focus on leadership topics
• Leadership roles in campus or community organizations
• Participating in a service activity
• Reading leadership development books
• At least 4 activities should include ROSA-sponsored Leadership Programs
  • Students should select programs that are most in line with their passion areas
  • No more than 3 activities can be reused
  • No more than 3 activities can be associated with paid employment

Why Leadership

Participants in the Leadership Co-Curricular Certificate program will explore and define who they are as a leader with the support of their peers and the greater Miami community. The goal of this program is to express the importance of an ever-evolving philosophy of leadership that students can take to the next step of their lives.

Benefits of Leadership

The Leadership Co-Curricular Certificate is competency-based, focusing on eight categories of competencies:

• Learning and Reasoning
• Self-Awareness and Development
• Interpersonal Interaction
• Group Dynamics
• Civic Responsibility
• Communication
• Strategic Planning
• Personal Behavior These leadership competencies play a critical role in preparing graduates for the expectations of the professional world outside the campus.