STUDENT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTES
2011
OVERVIEW
The Social Change Model
approaches leadership as a purposeful, collaborative,
values-based process that results in positive social
change. The Model was built upon the following
assumptions:
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• Leadership is socially
responsible, it impacts change on behalf of
others
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• Leadership is
inclusive and accessible to all people.
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• Leadership is
collaborative.
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• Leadership is
values-based.
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• Leadership is a
process, not a position.
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• Community
involvement/service is a powerful vehicle for
leadership.
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The Model is sometimes called the
7Cs for Change because it espouses seven values of
leadership that occur on three dimensions with the goal of
positive social change.
The individual dimension consists
of the values:
consciousness of self, congruence, and
commitment. The group dimensions consist of the
values:
common purpose, collaboration, and controversy with
civility. Finally, the societal/community
dimension consists of the value of
citizenship. All of the values contribute
to the ultimate goal of
CHANGE.
PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
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WEEK OF JANUARY 24:
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Consciousness of Self, Congruence, and
Commitment (Personal Values Inventory)
This week is about YOU. It’s about
indentifying your personal values, attitudes, and
emotions and taking a critical look about whether
you “walk the talk”.
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WEEK OF JANUARY 31:
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Common Purpose and Collaboration (Ropes
Course)
This week is about BUILDING OUR
TEAM. All participants will need to
work together to in order to achieve collective
goals and to share responsibility and
accountability for common success.
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WEEK OF FEBRUARY
7:
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Controversy with Civility (Group Roles
Assessment)
This week is about OUR GROUP. For
us to continue to our work together we need to
discuss group dynamics and allow fellow group
members to reflect on their own contributions.
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WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14:
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Citizenship and Change (My Community &
Introduction of Action Planning)
This week is about CONNECTING TO OUR COMMUNITY
and WORKING TOWARD CHANGE. Our work
should be about benefiting others based on an
inherent responsibility to do so.
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WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21:
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Change Continued (Action Planning)
This week is about CONTINUED WORK TOWARD
CHANGE. This is self-directed leadership team
for our group. We need to create a plan
that can be implemented, so it’s critical for
us to put the pen to paper to clear agenda for
change.
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WEEK OF FEBRUARY
28:
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Presentation of Ideas to Division of
Student Affairs
This week is about TURNING WORDS INTO ACTION.
What good is our plan if it’s not
shared? We’ve worked extremely hard and
now it’s time to put our plan in the hands of
the people who can make it a reality.
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