Features of the Program
- Cross-disciplinary discussions with Ohio State students and scholars
- Seminars and workshops on leadership skills such as team-building, time management, problem solving, and financial literacy
- Interviews with Columbus area business owners and social leaders
- Mentorship from employees at partner institutions and corporations
- Opportunities to engage with corporate and industrial partners as providers of high impact practice opportunities that include internships, co-ops, and employment placement
- Off-site weekend retreat to build social and professional connections
- 360 Leadership Assessment
Learning Outcomes
By participating in this program, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate confident and engaging public speaking skills in informal, formal, and interview settings
- Gain self-awareness about their personal and professional strengths and areas for growth as a leader
- Cultivate a sense of belonging at the university and in their chosen communities
- Identify a range of leadership styles and adapt their unique style
- Practice skills of time management and organization
- Express appreciation for diverse identities and understand the influence of their own intersectional identities
- Envision multiple career paths to personally define their own success
Student Benefits
- Membership in a like-minded community
- Networking opportunities
- Priority access to mentorship from corporate and industry partners
- LIWOC program swag and gifts
- Discounted registration for the annual spring off-site retreat
- Priority access to other campus and community events (such as YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon, Women of Inspiration Summit Experience, Faculty Women of Color in the Academy)
Success in the Program
Success for Students
- Students must complete 80% of activities to successfully complete the program or continue participation for a subsequent year
- Students will complete the following final products or “deliverables”:
- Diversity statement (which can serve the student well for advanced degree admissions and job applications)
- Leadership philosophy statement
- Resume/CV
- Sample cover letter
- Career map for next five years; including goals for next year
Assessment of the Program
- 90% retention rate of participants throughout the program
- Baseline leadership curriculum that can be replicated and revised yearly
- Positive mid-term and end-of-year evaluation of program (including group evaluations of speakers and events)
Eligibility
LIWOC-Undergraduate: The program is open to undergraduate Columbus campus students with second-year status or 24 credits who seek to support the mission of LIWOC.
LIWOC-Professional/Graduate: The program is open to Ohio State students who are in good academic standing in MA/MS, PhD, MFA, JD, MD programs who seek to support the mission of LIWOC.