The LEAD Medallion Scholars program recognizes undergraduate students in good standing who have excelled within and beyond the classroom. In order to earn a medallion, recipients will have demonstrated Leadership, Engagement, Application and Discovery during their time in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Windsor.
- Leadership through mentorship, peer-to-peer interaction/support, and campus involvement.
- Engagement through community service learning, studying abroad, and other planning and outreach activities.
- Application through internship, practicum, or other hands-on activities related to the student's field of study.
- Discovery through undergraduate research, publications, or creative pursuits.
Through the LEAD Medallion Scholars, you can receive either a bronze, silver or gold medal based on how many of the LEAD categories you completed. Each activity can only count towards one area of LEAD. For a course to be considered, you must have obtained a minimum of a 70% in that course.
If you have any questions relating to the LEAD Medallion Scholars program, please email the Student Experience Coordinator at fahssleadscholars@uwindsor.ca.
Click to see what courses and activities are included in the LEAD Medallion Scholars program.
Leadership - Mentorship, peer-to-peer interaction/support, and campus involvement.
Curricular:
| GART/SOSC-4000 | Mentorship and Learning |
| WGST-4500 (also as PSYC-4500, SACR-4500, SJST-4500, SOSC-4500, and SWRK-4500) | Practicum of Social Change |
Co-curricular:
| Career Development and Experiential Learning | Peer Career Advisor |
| CJAM | Board of Directors |
| Department of Political Science | Political Science Help Centre - Peer Mentor |
| Departments within FAHSS | Undergraduate Student Representative |
| Enrolment Management - Recruitment | Student Recruitment Ambassador |
| Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Engagement Initiatives Leader |
| Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Faculty Coordinating Council Student Representative |
| Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Pathway to Academic and Student Success (PASS) Mentor |
| Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Reach Peer |
| Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Transform Community Leader |
| Peer Support Centre | Peer Counsellor |
| Residence Services | Resident Assistant |
| Student Medical Response Service | Executive Member |
| Student Accessibility Services | Notetaker |
| Students Offering Support | Exam AID Instructor |
| Student Success and Leadership Centre | Lancer Leadership Conference Participant |
| Student Success and Leadership Centre | LEAD Volunteer |
| Student Stuccess and Leadership Centre | Orientation Student Staff |
| University of Windsor Students' Alliance | Executive Member of a Student Group |
| University of Windsor Students' Alliance and Organization of Part-Time University Students | Executive Member or Board of Director of a Student Union |
| University of Windsor Students' Alliance | Student Service Coordinator |
| Windsor Lancers | Varsity Team Member |
Engagement - Community service learning, studying abroad, or other planning and outreach activities.
Curricular:
| GART/SOSC-2060 | Practicing Community Program Delivery and Evaluation |
| INCS-3570 | Directed Studies Abroad I |
| INCS-3580 | Directed Studies Abroad II |
| MACS/VSAR-2850 | Learning by Living in an International Urban Setting |
Co-curricular:
| Aboriginal Education Centre | Turtle Island Volunteer |
| Afrofest | Afrofest Volunteer |
| Career Development and Experiential Learning | VIP - Community Service Learning |
| Enrolment Management - Recruitment | Open House Volunteer |
| Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | African Diaspora Youth Conference |
| Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Engage FAHSS Student |
| International Student Centre | Exchange |
| School of Dramatic Art | Theatre Ontario Showcase |
| School of Dramatic Art | University Players: Performance, Design and Production |
| Office of Student Experience | Relay for Life |
| Student Health, Counselling and Wellness Services | Living Well Lancer |
| Student Medical Response Service | General Member |
| Student Success and Leadership Centre | Alternative Spring Break |
| University of Windsor | Planning Committee for Conference or Community Event |
| University of Windsor Students' Alliance | General Member of a Student Group (a minimum of 15 hours) |
| University of Windsor Students' Alliance | Walksafe Volunteer |
Application - Internship, practicum, and other hands-on activities relating to the student's field of study.
Curricular:
| AERO-4970 | Practicum in Professional Development, Pilot Training |
| GART/SOSC-3100 | Ways of Doing |
| DIGJ-1400 | The Job - Collaborative Studio I |
| DIGJ-2400 | Advanced Skills - Collaborative Studio II |
| DIGJ-3400 | Newsroom - Collaborative Studio III |
| DIGJ-4300 | Digital Journalism Practicum |
| CMAF-3990 | Internship I |
| CMAF-4990 | Internship II |
| DRAM-2610 | Drama in the Classroom: Applications I |
| DRAM-3600 | Drama in the Classroom: Applications II |
| DRAM-3980 | Internship I: Arts Management Certificate |
| DRAM-3990 | Internship II: Arts Management Certificate |
| ENGL-4002 | Writing Practicum |
| ENGL-4003 | Editing Practicum |
| ENGL-4004 | Publishing Practicum |
| HIST-4810 | Public History Practicum |
| GRST-4020 | Practicum in Classical Archaeology |
| INCS-4200 | Second Language Education Practicum |
| INCS-4990 | Internship in Intercultural Studies |
| POLS-2015 | From University to Work |
| POLS-3990 | Practicum in Government and Politics |
| POLS-4920 | Public Service Management Internship Practicum |
| PSYC-4280 | Practicum in Developmental Psychology |
| PSYC-4290 | Practicum in Psychology |
| DISB-4610 | Community Practice |
| DISB-4650 | Community Orientation to Disability Studies |
| SWRK-4750 | Social Work Field Education II |
| WGST-4000 | Exploring the Feminist Voice |
| VSAR-3800 | Visual Art Internship |
| SACR-4670 | Criminology Professional Development Practicum |
| EDUC-5499 | Education Practicum |
Co-curricular:
| Career Development and Experiential Learning | Ignite Work Study |
| Career Development and Experiential Learning | Job Shadow Experience Student |
| CJAM Radio | Staff Intern |
| Mock Trial Association | Member |
| Model NATO | Model NATO Member |
| Model United Nations (UN) | Model UN Member |
| Ontario Legislature Internship Programme | OLIP Intern |
| University of Windsor | Undergradate Teaching Assistant |
Discovery - Undergraduate research, publications, or creative pursuits (arts).
Curricular:
| ANZO-4980 | Anthrozoology Capstone |
| DIGJ-4400 | Professional Studio - Collaborative Studio IV |
| ARSC-4990 | Research Project |
| DRAM-4200 | Graduation Recital |
| DRAM-4290 | Character Study |
| DRAM-4520 | Directed Sudies in Production |
| DRAM-4710 | Drama and Community: Applications |
| DRAM-4790 | Directed Studies in Drama in Education and Community |
| ENGL-4710 | Creative Writing III |
| HIST-3020 | History Workshop |
| HIST-4820 | Making Historical Documentaries |
| HIST-4990 | Research Capstone Thesis |
| POLS-4980 | Political Science Thesis 2: Writing and Presentation |
| PSYC-4970 | Psychology Thesis: Research |
| WGST-4990 | Independent Study in Women's and Gender Studies |
| MACS-4000 | DIrected Individual Studies |
| FILM-4100 | Film Production V |
| FILM-4110 | Documentary Production III |
| MUSC-4320 | New Music Workshop |
| MUSC-4910 | Graduation Project |
| VSAR-3650 | Independent Studio |
| VSAR-3710 | Art in Public Spaces |
| VSAR-3850 | Green Corridor |
| VSAR-4810 | Studio Practice II |
| VABE-3200 | Architectural Design 6 |
| SACR-4160 | Survey Resesarch Capstone |
| SACR-4250 | Social Life in the City Capstone |
| SACR-4960 | Honour Essay |
Co-Curricular:
| Schools of Creative Arts or Dramatic Art | Creative Performance or Exhibit |
| Student Success and Leadership Centre | Outstanding Scholars |
| UWll Discover | UWill Discover Participant |
| University of Windsor | Publication in an Undergraduate Journal or Textbook |
| University of Windsor | Undergraduate Research Assistant |
GOING THE EXTRA MILE (GEM) LEAD SCHOLARS
Started in Spring 2022, the Dean's Office will be rewarding 3 GEM LEAD Scholar Awards annually to 1 student from the arts, 1 student from the humanities, and 1 student from the social sciences.
To be eligible for the award, students must ...
- Complete a minimum of 6 LEAD-accredited courses/activities, in which 4 must be one from each category of LEAD.
- Write an essay (minimum 2 pages; maximum 5 pages) on what leadership means to them, how it was developed during their undergraduate studies, and how it will help them with their future careers. *Please note sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation will be assessed.
- Provide 2 reference letters that highlight their leadership skills during undergraduate.
*Please note that you have to apply to both standard and GEM LEAD Scholars to be considered for GEM. Students will be rewarded with a framed GEM certificate and gold medallion. GEM LEAD Scholars are only available during Spring Convocation.*