Vision

The Emerging Leaders Institute is designed to specifically target first year students. It is the vision of the Office of the Dean of Students that ELI participants gain experiences and resources that will help first-year students make an easier transition to college life. At the completion of the Emerging Leaders Program and the end of their first year at NJCU, students would have had a dynamic campus experience, gained invaluable resources and met new friends. Ultimately, students would want to continue their education at NJCU and would feel more comfortable and connected entering their sophomore year.

 

Mission

The Emerging Leaders Institute is designed to strengthen the leadership skills of first year students. Participants are exposed to leadership programming, seminars, field experiences and it is the hope of the Office of the Dean of Students that Emerging Leader participants gain leadership abilities while learning new skills, establish a network of friends and mentors, as well as become integral parts of the University community.

Opportunity Matrix

There are five steps to the opportunity matrix for the Emerging Leaders Institute. Once a participant completes a step, s/he moves to the next step of the matrix.

Step 1 Emerging Leaders Program

First year students who apply and are accepted into ELI participate in student seadership workshops, field experiences and programs for one academic year.

Step 2 Winter Leadership Conference

ELI participants who successfully complete the Emerging Leaders Program and attend all ELI workshops, field experiences and presentations for the fall semester, are invited to attend NJCU Project Leadership: a winter leadership retreat sponsored by the Student Government Organization.

 

  Step 3 Completion & Recognition

ELI participants who successfully complete the Emerging Leaders Program and attend all ELI workshops, field experiences and presentations for the academic year are awarded certificates of completion and recognized at the University Achiever’s Awards Reception.

 

Step 4 Journey Council

ELI participants who receive a certificate of completion will be invited to join the Journey Council. The Council is a committee of Emerging Leader graduates who help to prepare the calendar of events for the next ELI incoming class.

Step 5 2^nd year Institute/ELI Mentor

ELI participants who receive a certificate of completion voluntarily serve as mentors to the participants of the next ELI incoming class.

  Criteria

1. First Year Student at NJCU

Application

Applications will be accepted from any first year student at New Jersey City University. Applications can be obtained at the Office of the Dean of Students in the Gilligan Student Union Building (GSUB) Room 127 during normal business hours.

Mandatory for Participants

1. Attendance at Freshman Orientation