The First-Year Leadership Collaborative
Established in 2005, the First-Year Leadership Collaborative is a selective group of Columbus campus freshmen who demonstrate the potential to be strong leaders. This year-long program begins with a four-day conference before classes begin. At the conference and throughout the school year, students will explore the qualities of effective leadership and discover their individual leadership style and strengths. As a result of this opportunity, Leadership Collaborative participants are expected to champion the spirit of Buckeye leadership by serving and uniting their fellow first-year students.
The Leadership Collaborative Conference Tuesday, August 7 through Friday,
August 10, 2012
Conference Center at NorthPointe in Lewis Center, Ohio
This leadership development conference is the required centerpiece of the Leadership Collaborative. At the conference, participants will take part in small and large group activities, experience Ohio State traditions, and hear from upperclass Ohio State student leaders.
By attending the Leadership Collaborative Conference, students will:
Meet key leaders from Ohio State and the community
Address the practical issues of leadership
Learn how to be effective in a group setting
Explore your leadership strengths, styles and values
Receive advance information about getting involved at Ohio State
Visit campus and downtown Columbus
Conference information and cost
Students accepted to the Leadership Collaborative will receive detailed conference information. The cost to attend the conference is $200. The remaining expenses (meals and accommodations) are subsidized thanks to a donor grant. Disability accommodations and travel assistance are available upon advance request.
Continued leadership development
Students who are members of the Leadership Collaborative will have the following leadership development opportunities throughout the first year:
Enroll in a spring semester leadership course
Develop a personal leadership plan
Partner with staff and students to help reach leadership goals
Participate in monthly activities and programs designed to promote leadership potential
Applying to the Leadership Collaborative
The selection committee is looking for 80 enthusiastic and capable students who are seeking to invest their time, energy, and talents at Ohio State and beyond.
Selection criteria
Applicants must be new Columbus campus freshmen and will be evalulated based on the following:
High school activities and contributions
Responses to essay questions
Interest in leadership development
Potential to contribute to the Leadership Collaborative
How to apply
Application deadline: June 1, 2012. Students will be notified of their status by late June.
To apply, submit the following items to leadership.collaborative@osu.edu.
*Please download and save the pdfs for the application and recommendation form BEFORE you fill them out.
If you are unable to submit your application or other required items by e-mail, return application materials to:
Leadership Collaborative
c/o Julie Richardson
Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience
132 Enarson Hall
154 W. 12th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210-1390
Questions?
If you have questions about the Leadership Collaborative or the application process, e-mail leadership.collaborative@osu.edu.
