The program would be year round with six group workshop sessions, one every other month beginning in August 2010. Each workshop would run from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and include a panel discussion, a networking lunch session, and an introduction to a learning activity that would apply content presented in the workshop content. Each workshop would focus on one major division of support services - Administrative Services, Academic Affairs, Operations, Student Affairs, and University Advancement/Community Relations.

At each workshop, each candidate would be assigned a more senior campus leader with whom they would meet at least once in the month between sessions. The candidate would have the opportunity to meet with five different leaders by the end of the program. A minimum of eight and a maximum of ten candidates would be selected along with ten senior campus leaders would be recruited. The final workshop session would include a graduation ceremony and awarding of a certificate.

The purpose of the FAU Leadership Program is to build future leadership for Florida Atlantic University. The overall goal of this program is to "grow our own":

• identify current employees who have both the potential and the aspiration to become leaders in higher education
• provide opportunities to develop their leadership skills, knowledge, and contacts

The initial target audience will be FAU Broward employees in or capable of positions at the "Coordinator" level or above. Assistant or Associate Directors are also appropriate. In the future, Program Assistants and Senior and Executive Secretaries would also be considered. While the goal is to "grow our own", the Committee accepts that individuals might find leadership roles elsewhere in the university, at other institutions of higher education, or even in organizations outside of higher education.++++The target audience will be:

• employees in or qualified for positions at the Coordinator level or above (individuals functioning at the Assistant or Associate Directors are also appropriate candidates);

While the goal of this program is to "grow our own", it is accepted that participants might find leadership roles elsewhere in the university or at other institutions of higher education or even in organizations outside of higher education.

• The program requires a minimum time commitment of one day per month.
• In August, October, December, February, April and June there will be a mandatory all-day workshop.
• On alternate months, each participant will consult with and/or shadow a senior level campus administrator
• Candidate application period to begin June 21, 2010
• Application deadline date: July 15, 2010
• A minimum of 8 candidates and a maximum of ten candidates will be selected
• Initial workshop session will be in August, 2010
• Workshops will include a panel presentation, a networking lunch session, and an introduction of a learning exercise (e.g. case study), that would apply the contents of the workshop presented
• Each workshop will focus on one major division of support services administered at the FAU Broward Campuses:
  • Administrative Services
  • Academic Affairs
  • Operations
  • Student Affairs
  • University Advancement/Community Relations
• Each participant will be assigned a more senior campus leader with whom they would meet with at least once in the month between sessions.
  • Each participant would have the opportunity to meet with five different leaders by the end of the program.
• The final workshop session will include a graduation ceremony and awarding of certificates to participants.