The Fredonia Leadership Institute (FLI, pronounced fly) offers leadership skills to any interested Fredonia student through a series of 1-hour workshops called FLIing Lessons. FLI will officially take off in Fall 2026, so check back periodically for updates!
FLIing Lessons Schedule | Fall 2026:
| Date | Time | Location | Title |
| Wed., 9/2 | 7:00 - 8:30pm | Williams Center Multipurpose Room | FLI Kickoff Event |
| Tue., 9/8 | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Williams Center 204D/E | Breakout Boxes |
| Thu., 9/17 | 2:00 - 3:00pm | Williams Center 204D/E | True Colors Personalities |
| Mon., 9/21 | 3:00 - 4:00pm | Williams Center 204D/E | Task List Paralysis and Time Management |
| Wed., 9/30 | 6:00 - 7:00pm | Williams Center 204D/E | Running Effective Meetings |
| Tue., 10/20 | 3:00 - 4:00pm | Williams Center 204D/E | Budgeting and Spending |
| Fri., 10/23 | 2:00 - 3:00pm | Williams Center 204D/E | Conflict Resolution |
| Thu., 10/29 | 1:00 - 2:00pm | Williams Center 204D/E | Culture, Not Costumes: Unmasking Prejudice on Halloween |
| Mon., 11/2 | 7:00 - 8:00pm | Williams Center 204D/E | Self-Care and Stress Relief |
You can save your seat in any FLIing Lesson by clicking the blue button below! Walk-ins are also accepted, but it is helpful for our pilots to know how many passengers will be on board!
Detailed FLIing Lessons Information | Fall 2026:
| FLI Kickoff Event |
| Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
| Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm |
| Location: Williams Center Multipurpose Room |
| Pilots: Kevin Hahn, Associate Director of Residence Life; Mark Suida, Director of Campus Life |
| Description: The newly created Fredonia Leadership Institute (FLI) is a series of free workshops designed to help students explore leadership and develop leadership skills. Any Fredonia student is invited to participate. At the kickoff event, you can meet new people, enjoy some snacks, and learn what FLI is all about! |
| Breakout Boxes |
| Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 |
| Time: 4:00 - 5:00pm |
| Location: Williams Center 204D/E |
| Pilot: Kevin Hahn, Associate Director of Residence Life |
| Description: A Breakout Box is like an escape room but in reverse! Instead of trying to escape from an enclosed space, we will work in teams against the clock to solve puzzles, open locks, and break into the box! |
| True Colors Personalities |
| Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 |
| Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm |
| Location: Williams Center 204D/E |
| Pilot: Jill Swanson, Assistant Director of Residence Life/Townhouse Coordinator |
| Description: This FLIing Lesson will offer insights into who you are through a personality assessment called True Colors. Are you a spontaneous Orange or a compassionate Blue? And how can you leverage your true colors to be your best self and the best leader? Sign up to find out! |
| Task List Paralysis and Time Management |
| Date: Monday, September 21, 2026 |
| Time: 3:00 - 4:00pm |
| Location: Williams Center 204D/E |
| Pilots: Christina Hilburger, Research and Information Literacy Services Librarian, Reed Library; Mandi Shepp, Associate Librarian and Archivist, Reed Library; Katelynn Telford, Music and Arts Librarian, Reed Library |
| Description: There are only 24 hours in a day and 168 hours in a week, and college is filled with possibilities and opportunities. We will learn some strategies to make time for what matters most and how to conquer a task list as long as your arm! |
| Running Effective Meetings |
| Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 |
| Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm |
| Location: Williams Center 204D/E |
| Pilots: |
| Description: We have all been there. The "this meeting could have been an e-mail" meeting. During this FLIing Lesson, we will learn strategies for leading efficient -- and maybe even fun! -- meetings. |
| Budgeting and Spending |
| Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time: 3:00 - 4:00pm |
| Location: Williams Center 204D/E |
| Pilot: Dr. Lisa Walters, Associate Professor, School of Business |
| Description: A budget is more than an expense spreadsheet. Learn how to create a plan to use the money allocated to your team or organization smartly. Some of the content of this FLIing Lesson might help you with your personal finances, too! |
| Conflict Resolution |
| Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm |
| Location: Williams Center 204D/E |
| Pilots: |
| Description: Interpersonal conflict is stressful. However, healthy organizations work through any conflicts that arise in healthy ways. This interactive panel discussion will enable us to explore various means to approach and resolve conflict, and how we might be able to prevent conflict from happening before it starts. |
| Culture, Not Costumes: Unmasking Prejudice on Halloween |
| Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026 |
| Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm |
| Location: Williams Center 204D/E |
| Pilot: Dr. Lee Golembiewski, Assistant Professor, Psychology |
| Description: Halloween is approaching, and that means candy, parties, and costumes! This FLIing Lesson will offer insights about bias and prejudice that we can remember both before we put on our costumes and well after we eat the last of our Halloween candy. |
| Self-Care and Stress Relief |
| Date: Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| Time: 7:00 - 8:00pm |
| Location: Williams Center 204D/E |
| Pilots: |
| Description: Before we care for and lead others, we must take care of ourselves. Learn how self-care routines can help you thrive in college and in life. |