Chancellor's Engaged Leadership Certificate Mentor Manual

Student Involvement

Mentor Manual

Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate Mentor Manual 2…………Role of Leadership Mentor 2…………Introduction 2…………Program Components 3…………Certificate Requirements 3…………Campus Engagement & Education 4…………Citizenship & Service 4…………Mentorship 5…………Leadership Legacy 5…………Exit Presentation 6…………Frequently Asked Questions

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Role of Leadership Mentor

Leadership mentors are responsible for helping the student through the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate program. This requires the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate Mentors to: • Know and understand the requirements for completing the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate program • In a broad sense, assess the student’s leadership effectiveness • Develop and nurture the mentorship relationship with the student • Challenge the student to grow and excel, while supporting them in their current skills and level of development • Maintain regular contact with the student • Provide insight, advice, and feedback

Introduction

The University of Missouri- St. Louis recognizes the need for increasing the capacity of individuals to take leadership roles in all professions and sectors while on campus and beyond. The Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate is a co-curricular certification available to students at the University of Missouri—St. Louis who are interested in enhancing their leadership knowledge, application and skills through a variety of leadership opportunities. Grounded in the Student Leadership Competencies, the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate assists students in developing 60 leadership competencies, divided into eight categories, which reflect: • • • •

Knowledge - Understanding of the competency Value - Believing that the competency is important Ability - Motivation or skills to engage in a certain behavior Behavior - Effectively engaging in the competency

The Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate is a self-paced, comprehensive, leadership development program designed to encourage and recognize student leadership, education, and experiences at UMSL. Prior involvement activities can also apply, as long as they occurred on UMSL’s campus. Community service done prior to starting the Engaged Leadership Certificate will not count towards the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate.

Students will be added to the Office of Student Involvement Leadership Programs portal in TritonSync and will be classified as a Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate candidate. This will provide access to the necessary forms and allow the Office of Student Involvement staff to track their progress.

Program Components • • • • •

Campus Engagement & Education Citizenship & Service Mentorship Leadership Legacy Exit Presentation

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Certificate Requirements

Steps to successfully complete the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate: 1. Complete the Statement of Intent Form 2. Complete the online Student Leadership Competencies Assessment 3. Set up an advising appointment with the Leadership Education staff. Topics to be discussed: a. Review of the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate and answer any questions the student may have b. Explore how student’s past experiences may be used to meet Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate requirements c. Go over results from the Student Leadership Competencies Assessment d. Discuss potential mentors e. How to use TritonSync to complete Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate forms f. Review steps to achieving the certificate 4. Earn 200 points of documented leadership development a. Document 150 points worth of campus engagement and education b. Document 50 points worth of community service 5.

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Identify and meet with your mentor four (4) times Develop a Leadership Legacy Build an e-portfolio in TritonSync Enroll in one-credit course Exit Presentation

Campus Engagement & Education

Complete 150 point of campus engagement and education participation in approved leadership involvement/training, which may include (but not limited to): Emerging Leaders Program Graduate

50 pts. (automatically added)

Advanced Leaders Program Graduate

50 pts. (automatically added)

Mentor Position (FYE Mentor, MSS Mentor, Emerging Leader Mentor)

Up to 40 pts. per semester/ maximum of 80 pts.

Resident Assistant/Commuter Assistant/ Transfer Ambassador

Up to 40 pts. per semester/ maximum of 80 pts.

Orientation Leader

Up to 40 pts. per semester/ maximum of 80 pts.

Weeks of Welcome Crew Leader

Up to 30 pts.

President/Director/Team Captain of Student Organization/Committee Chair

Up to 20 pts. per semester/maximum of two semester per position

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Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer/ other executive board role in a student organization

Up to 15 pts. per semester/ maximum of two semester per position

Attend Leadership Conference (i.e. Women’s Leadership Institute, LEAD, SOLE, Leadership Diversity Institute, or an approved leadership conference)

Up to 10 pts. Each/ maximum of 40 pts.

Attend Leadership Workshop on Campus (i.e. MSS Commit to Success workshops, Leadership to Go, etc.)

Up to 5 pts. Each/ maximum of 20 pts.

• Points for the Emerging Leaders Program and Advanced Leaders Program will be added by the Office of Student Involvement staff.

• Points for leadership positions will be awarded by recording appropriate information in TritonSync and completing a one (1) page summary of position duties and responsibilities, and student competencies developed.

• Points for leadership conferences and workshops will be awarded by recording appropriate information in TritonSync and completing a one (1) page summary of what leadership competencies the workshop addressed, what was learned and how you plan to apply it.

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If you held/are holding a leadership position not listed and/or completed a leadership program not listed, contact the Coordinator of Leadership Education.

Citizenship & Service

Engage in 50 points of community service of your choice and document service hours in TritonSync. Each hour of community service equals one (1) point.

Students must document all hours in TritonSync and will be verified by the Leadership Education staff.

Examples of service events happening at UMSL: • • • •

Service Saturdays MLK Day of Service Relay for Life The Big Event

Mentorship

This component of the program provides an opportunity for students to reflect on their leadership development. It also enables students to articulate how their experiences have enhanced their time at UMSL and have better prepared them for a successful future.

The mentoring relationship is one of the most critical aspects of the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate. As its foundation, the purpose of a leadership mentor is to help guide students through the process of obtaining their co-curricular certification. Participants are expected to meet with their mentor at least four (4) times while enrolled in the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate program. a. You must notify the Office of Student Involvement of your mentor. We will send them a Mentor

Manual. If you do not have a mentor, the Office of Student Involvement will work with you to find a mentor.

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b. Your leadership mentor can be a faculty member, staff member, advisor to your organization, or a community leader who is willing to discuss your development as a leader.

c. You should meet with your leadership mentor at least four (4) times for one (1) hour at a time. The session should follow this format:

Session 1: Introduction—Discuss your current leadership and involvement experiences. Start brainstorming Leadership Legacy goals. Discuss the Student Leadership Competencies you are strong in and areas of growth. Develop an action plan for the Student Leadership Competencies in which you would like to develop.

Session 2: Leadership Philosophy- Discuss your leadership philosophy, as well as how to apply these concepts to your future goals. Revisit Leadership Legacy progress.

Session 3: Revisit the action plan developed for growth among the Student Leadership Competencies. Complete a resume review and start developing an e-portfolio. Share updates on Leadership Legacy development.

Session 4: Work together on crafting your leadership legacy and finessing e-portfolio.

d. Submit a mentor reflection form after each meeting.

The student’s mentor must write a recommendation letter to be showcased in the student’s e-portfolio.

Leadership Legacy

Leadership is about leaving a legacy—something that will live on after you leave the UMSL community. In lieu of a capstone project, participants will develop a Leadership Legacy.

The Leadership Legacy represents an opportunity to make a lasting, significant contribution to a student organization and/or the UMSL community. This could be demonstrated through the following: • Significant contribution to the success of a student organization through providing a lasting impact on it and/or the UMSL community in the implementation of a new and successful program/event, strengthening and improving an existing program(s)/event(s), and/or execution of new initiatives.

• Collaboration with others in the successful implementation of programs, events, initiatives, etc. that will leave a lasting impact on a student organization and/or the UMSL community.

• Crafting and proposing a new/revised campus policy • Examples: Walls of Intolerance, Relay for Life, ABC Step Show, Drag Show, etc.

Students must first submit a Leadership Legacy Proposal Form to ensure that their legacy qualifies. Once approved, the student must submit a reflection form which requires five (5) letters of recommendation that can speak to their legacy: • Three (3) from peers • Two (2) from faculty/staff/administrator or • One (1) from faculty/staff/ administrator and one (1) from a community leader

Exit Presentation

Once participants have completed all requirements for the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate, they must complete an Exit Presentation in which they will present their e-portfolio that showcases a reference from their mentor, and an overview of their Leadership Legacy and leadership philosophy, as well as what they have learned throughout the certificate program at the end of the year reception held each semester.

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Frequently Asked Questions Who is eligible to enroll in this program?

Students must be in good academic standing to participate in the program and degree seeking.

Otherwise, any UMSL students—whether full time or part-time—undergraduate or graduate level—is welcomed to participate.

How long does it take to finish the program?

The Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate is a self-paced program. It is highly recommended that students allow at least four (4) semesters to dedicate to the program and complete all the requirements to experience the full benefits.

How do I get certified?

Certification is achieved by obtaining a total of 200 points of documented leadership engagement and community service, meeting with a leadership mentor at least four times throughout the program, developing a Leadership Legacy and completing an exit presentation.

Can I use previous experience to go towards the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate requirements?

Yes, prior campus engagement and education activities that occurred on UMSL’s campus can be applied towards your point requirements, as long as appropriate reflection documentation is provided in TritonSync.

Community service done prior to starting the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate will not count towards the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate requirements.

I have a leadership experience that is not listed; can I count it towards my requirements?

If you held/are holding a leadership position not listed and/or completed a leadership program not listed, contact the Coordinator of Leadership Education. Each inquiry will be handled on a case-bycase basis.

Who are the mentors that students are paired with? Can I pick my own mentor?

Your leadership mentor can be a faculty member, staff member, advisor to your organization, or a community leader who is willing to discuss your development as a leader. You may pick your own or you can request the Office of Student Involvement assist you in finding a mentor. If you pick your own, you must notify the Office of Student Involvement of your mentor. We will send them a Mentor Manual.

What is a Leadership Legacy?

The Leadership Legacy is the final step in completing the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate.

The Leadership Legacy represents an opportunity to make a lasting, significant contribution to a student organization and/or the UMSL community. This could be demonstrated through the following: • Significant contribution to the success of a student organization through providing a lasting

impact on it and/or the UMSL community in the implementation of a new and successful program/event, strengthening and improving an existing program(s)/event(s), and/or execution of new initiatives.

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• Collaboration with others in the successful implementation of programs, events, initiatives, etc. that will leave a lasting impact on a student organization and/or the UMSL community.

• Crafting and proposing a new/revised campus policy.

Does the certificate go on my transcript?

No, the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate is a recognition program, but is not one that will go on your official university transcript. However, students who complete the program may add the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certificate to their co-curricular transcript if they wish. Participants that complete the program will be awarded a certificate along with cords to wear at Commencement.

Why should an employer or graduate school value the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certification?

Most employers and graduate schools seek individuals who have proven to be leaders, have demonstrated their leadership abilities, and have been actively involved on their campus and in the local community. Students who complete the Chancellor’s Engaged Leadership Certification have participated in a comprehensive, leadership development program which exceeds the quality of the typical college student experience.

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