Freshman and sophomores are eligible to participate in the Leadership Development Program seminars that provide an overview of leadership concepts. Seminars for the LDP program are offered each spring semester. Students who wish to participate in these workshops must be nominated and fill out an application to participate. Applications for the Leadership Development Program are available in the Campus Life Office which is located in the Williams Center (G-117).
The first program is geared toward second semester freshmen, and sophomores, with the intent of raising the quality of student leadership and creating a higher quality candidate pool for teaching assistantships, resident assistants, and other paraprofessional positions.
The second program is geared toward juniors and seniors with the intent of raising the quality of leadership entering the workforce. These programs have the potential to increase student retention by creating higher student ownership of campus programs and improving the quality of student life.
Students must complete the LDP program before they are able to register for the second program (Advanced Leadership Development class) which is a three credit class listed as SPST201 in Fredonia’s course catalog. Students who wish to pursue a leadership minor must complete SPST201 as well as complete an internship as part of the core curriculum. Completion of the minor requires a minimum of 21 credit hours. For more information on leadership studies please contact the campus life office at 716-673-3143.