Outdoor Leading, Upward Thinking
2013 MSU Leadership Summit
Friday, February 22, 5:00pm – Saturday, February 23, 1:00pm at a secret outdoor location near Bozeman.
This event is $15 and open to MSU students.
Shuttle service provided.
This year’s Leadership Summit takes an exciting new route as students branch out to an overnight retreat setting for an experiential learning adventure. Standouts in the outdoor industry will lead a mix of keynotes and breakout session to engage and inspire students. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of topics, ranging from business and nonprofit organizations to education and outdoor leadership. The retreat-like atmosphere will foster an intimate setting of learning and inspiration, as participants collaborate and network with other passionate and eager minds.
The Summit kicks off Friday evening with dinner and a keynote speaker. Afterwards, a variety of outdoor activities, ranging from a broomball to sledding, serve to work on teamwork and problem solving. A late evening bonfire will give everyone the chance to network and discuss leadership topics. Participants will stay in the cozy cabin-like facilities overnight, with the option to camp outdoors if they would like to bring their own gear. Saturday morning will begin breakfast, followed by a series of breakout sessions to stimulate and develop student’s ideas and plans of action. The event will wrap up after lunch, where certificates of completion and engagement awards will be handed out. Transportation, meals, lodging and all materials are included.
The 2013 Leadership Summit will provide a fun and rewarding experience, aimed at helping students pursue their passions while shaping their futures. Space is limited and registration is open through February 13.
Join the MSU Leadership Institute in this intimate and interactive training that is sure to be a positive and enlightening experience you won’t forget!
This event is sponsored by ASMSU & MSU Leadership Institute
Submit the Summit registration form to the MSU Leadership Institute with the $15 fee in SUB 187 (next to the Financial Aid Office)
Or mail to:
MSU Leadership Institute
Montana State University
PO Box 174200
Bozeman, MT 59717-6911
Student Leader Networking Lunch
Wednesday, March 27, 4:00pm-6:00pm in SUB 235
Topic: Leading Strategic Planning Within Your Group
The MSU Leadership Institute will be providing a training session for student leaders interested in leading Strategic Planning within their student organizations. The event will feature an in depth training on Strategic Planning including: expected outcomes of strategic planning, strategic planning facilitation techniques, and implementation of strategic planning procedures. Prior to this, however, student leaders can expect an assortment of appetizers and plenty of time to socialize and network with other student leaders.
Student Leaders are encouraged to represent their respective clubs. Each organization will receive an invitation email through their Registered Student Organization email account in February. An RSVP to this email is required to attend. Each student organization will get one representative, so remind your communications officer to get someone registered!
This event is sponsored by ASMSU & MSU Leadership Institute
Past Leadership Workshops
Student Leader Networking Lunch 1
Tuesday, October 16th in SUB 235 from 11:00am – 1:00pm.
The Student Leader Networking Lunch is a way to bring student leaders together under one roof to help improve the quality of their respective organizations. The Leadership Institute will send out an invitation a few weeks prior to each SLNL that goes to the Presidents of all student clubs and organizations. If an organization chooses to participate, they are asked to RSVP and nominate one of their leaders to participate in this event. Through this process, student organizations are able to help each other grow and learn while fostering unity and cooperation amongst themselves. The key topics of this SLNL have yet to be announced but will focus on issues that student organizations wish to change.
If you are in a student club or organization, remind your president to check their email for an invitation. To register for the Student Leader Networking Lunch, please email msuli.slnl@gmail.com – all are welcome!
Student Leader Networking Lunch 2
Thursday, November 8th, from 11:00am – 1:00pm in SUB 187.
The second SLNL will pick up where the first one left off, challenging student leaders to evaluate the progress they have made towards their goals, while looking towards the future. The key topics of this SLNL are to be announced.
If you are in a student club or organization, remind your president to check their email for an invitation. To register for the Student Leader Networking Lunch, please email msuli.slnl@gmail.com – all are welcome!
2010 MSU Leadership Summit
Beyond Bozeman: A Celebration of Diverse Strengths and Unifying Thinking
The Summit was a day of personal leadership training, meaningful dialogue and inspiration from big thinkers in various fields. It brought together diverse majors, backgrounds and cultures of the student body to recognize these differences as unique strengths to offer a group. The day successfully linked student energy and innovation to areas of need in Montana and beyond.
Fourteen excellent guest speakers presented this year, including keynotes by Thomas Goltz offering a “Lone Wolf” view of leadership, and Josh Meyer, suggesting how leadership is possible without a position of authority. Student-led workshops highlighted how MSU students have already been inspired to work harder.
2010 ASMSU Senate Adventure
ASMSU Senate Adventure
The MSU Leadership Institute offered a day of training exclusively for ASMSU student government. Through a series of exercises and reflective leadership drills led by professional actor and performer Kent Davis, ASMSU student government officials learned how to better manage crisis, work as a team, and continue to initiate positive changes on our campus.
Student Leadership Forum I, II & III
This fun, high-quality leadership training was geared specifically towards the needs of MSU organizations. Participants expanded their knowledge in areas such as recruitment and retention, publicity, event planning, and emotional intelligence. The forums allowed students to redefine their leadership skills and strengthen their organization’s potential.
2008 MSU Leadership Summit
2008 MSU Leadership Summit. Right: Participants engage in one of many breakout sessions throughout the day
The biennial Leadership Summit sets out to jump-start citizen activism and advocacy by providing leaders the tools, training, and connections necessary to act on their passions, champion causes, generate solutions, and see real change in the world. The 2008 theme, “How will you make the world better?” was a promising day filled with inspiration and training.
Guest presenters included: Dr. Luanne Freer, founder of the world's highest medical clinic on Everest, Josh Meyer, an expert on experiential leading and team-building, Dr. Bonnie Sachatello-Sawyer, founder of Hopa Mountain, Dr. Deidre Combs, conflict resolutions skills trainer and author, and Robert Young, founder of Red Feather Development Group. Panelists and break-out sessions addressed leadership issues in campus efforts and humanitarian careers. "It was really exciting to spend the day with other movers and shakers," said Leadership Institute student associate Jen Poser, "It made me think about the aspects of leadership in a new way, recognize the complex challenges student leaders face, and feel optimistic about the power our generation has to really seek and find change."Leadership Improv Workshops
A fun take on "Whose Line is it Anyway?"
This biennial workshop is led by nationally renowned master teacher, Kent Davis. The workshop revolves around games and techniques which focus on jump-starting imagination and bringing out important soft skills needed for communication, interviewing, public speaking and more. The techniques used enable students to gain confidence in social and professional environments such as student meetings, the classroom, and other various networking situations.
Offering expert instruction, Davis brings over 16 years of professional experience in film, television and theater. Additionally, his approach balances technical excellence and fun. Kent has taught performance, improvisation and acting at workshops and seminars in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and San Diego, in the media and theatre departments at the University of California, San Diego and here at MSU.
