LEADERSHIP SUMMIT FOR ASPIRING LEADERS
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The Centre for Student Leadership and Structures presents the Leadership Summit for Aspiring Leaders (LSAL). A summit that will enable students to reflect on their perception of leadership roles, how they are constructed within the Higher Education space, and how that influences leadership at Stellenbosch University. The key question that will be explored is "How can students, on a personal level, contribute to changing the way leadership perceptions are shaped, and experienced, to be conducive to developing leaders for the 21st century?" As a result, the summit aims to expand the leadership pipeline through more supportive pathways for students to access institutional support so that they can be effectively prepared for leadership roles.

The Summit consists of the following phases:

1. Pre-Summit programme (7 - 11 September 2020): where a few activities are planned in preparation of the Summit day.
2. Summit programme (12 September 2020): The actual Summit day where key engagement on leadership and the construction of leadership will take place; and
3. Post-Summit programme (28 September - 2 October 2020): where students will be afforded an opportunity to reflect on the material of both the pre- Summit and Summit programme.


Apply for this free of charge opportunity by 28 August 2020. Spaces are limited!


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Here are the objectives and outcomes of the Leadership Summit for Aspiring Leaders:

OBJECTIVES:

  1. To encourage students to identify  and analyse their strengths and leadership capabilities within the student leadership landscape so that they can lead sustainably in VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) times.

  2. To co-create with students a platform to identify contextual influences impacting  student leadership within the institution and how it can be changed so that more students can take up leadership roles.

  3. To equip students with tools to implement their personal goal-setting to seek the appropriate channels to practice their leadership so that when they are in a leadership setting there is a clear understanding of their contribution.


OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the LSAL, students will be able to:

  1. identify strengths and leadership capabilities to lead sustainably in VUCA times.

  2. analyse the contextual influences within the student leadership landscape which might be preventing them to take up leadership roles.

  3. align strengths and capabilities to commit in developing personal leadership goals and applying it to practice leadership.

Click here to read the full purpose statement of the LSAL.

Click here for the LSAS programme outline.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

  1. What will I learn at the CSLS Leadership Summit?

    The CSLS Leadership summit will enable students to reflect on their perception of leadership roles, how they are constructed within the Higher Education space and how that influences leadership at Stellenbosch University. The key question to be explored is: How can students on a personal level, contribute to changing the way leadership perceptions are shaped, and experienced, to be conducive to developing leaders for the 21st century.

  2. Who is eligible to attend the CSLS Leadership Summit?

    The focus of the summit is a development opportunity for all aspiring leaders, thus all students enrolled at Stellenbosch University can apply to participate in this summit, regardless of faculty, year group and position.

    Please take note: Only students enrolled for an academic programme at Stellenbosch University for both 2020 and 2021 will be eligible to apply for this opportunity.

  3. How much does it cost to attend the CSLS Leadership Summit?

    The summit is free of charge. Only participants who successfully applied, and consequently admitted, will be able to participate in the summit programme.

  4. Can my society/SRC/house committee/faculty student committee register as a group?

    Due to the limited number of places available, only individual applications will be accepted.

  5. How can I modify, change, or cancel my registration?

    Any queries or enquiries related to the summit to be sent to cslssummit@sun.ac.za.

  6. If I cannot attend the Student Leadership Summit but I already registered will I be penalised?

    No participant will be penalised. If a participant is unable to attend, they must inform the Summit Team as soon as possible. E-mail to be sent to cslssummit@sun.ac.za.

  7. Can I attend for only one portion of the event?

    The summit consists of three parts, a pre-Summit, Summit and post-Summit programme. All participants who attend and successfully complete the summit programme will receive recognition of attendance on their academic transcript. Thus, all three phases of the summit must be attended to receive recognition.

  8. Can I register on the day of the CSLS Leadership Summit?

    No, registration for the summit must take place prior to the pre-Summit programme. Thus, no registration will be allowed on the summit day, and only registered students will receive access to the summit platform.

  9. When is the deadline to register?

    Applications closes on the 28th of August 2020. Successful participants will receive a registration link by latest 31 August 2020, and registration link must be completed by latest 2 September 2020.

  10. How will the Summit work?

    The Summit engagement will primarily take place on the SunOnline platform as well as MS Teams. All successful participants will receive log-in details to the SunOnline platform, which contains all information relevant to the summit.

For more information or enquiries, please contact cslssummit2020@sun.ac.za.

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