UC Clermont College Students Earn Certified Leadership Credentials

UC Clermont students James Stewart, Kristyn Whiting, Jodi Smith and Steven Washburn received Certified Student Leader Credentials during the recent National Center for Student Leadership Conference in Boston, Mass.

The UC Clermont students were among 95 students that participated in the Certified Student Leader (CSL) Program, an intensive addition to the regular conference activities. During the CSL Program, students develop a strategic plan for a project to bring an idea to life on their campus. Students work in teams with others from around the country to generate and develop ideas, formulate a vision, set goals, and devise an action plan for something that will enhance their campus.

“Investing in our students is vitally important to our student life mission on campus. I know the students gained a wider leadership perspective while in Boston and will continue to share that here with other student organizations,” said Director of Student Activities Kimberly Ellison.

UC Clermont Student Tribunal President Braden Swayne also attended the conference but did not participate in the certification course. 

NCSL has been providing leadership development opportunities for college student leaders and their advisors for more than thirty years. Started in 1978, NCSL has impacted tens of thousands of college students from across the country and around the world. NCSL has evolved over the years while expanding its offerings beyond its highly popular in-person conferences to include online training and other resources. The conferences, held every April and November, continue to be the cornerstone of NCSL and remain a vital training forum for today’s student leaders. Students from over 200 colleges and universities attend NCSL conferences each year. In addition to the conferences, NCSL offers a large and growing library of online courses, training CDs, and white papers. These training resources provide the fundamentals for both the new and experienced leaders, and dive deep into specific areas of leadership.