LEAD Program
LEAD is an experiential leadership opportunity for undergraduate students to serve as trained student leaders supporting student transition during Head Start, Welcome Week, Winter Orientation, and other transition programming.
Student leaders in the program gain professional skills, contribute to an inclusive campus environment, and create meaningful connections through roles in UWindsor’s orientation and transition programming. It is a unique opportunity to develop career ready skills and make an impact on the first year student experience at UWindsor!
Learn more about LEAD’s Recognition and Benefits for Student Leaders. (link to webpage Recognition and Benefits)
Program Outcomes
By the end of the LEAD program, student leaders will:
- Demonstrate professional, inclusive communication and peer leadership skills
- Exhibit a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion through respectful, culturally responsive, and student-centered leadership practices
- Support incoming undergraduate students with accurate knowledge of campus programs, services and resources
- Respond appropriately to common challenges during large-scale student transition events
- Articulate their LEAD experience confidently in employment, graduate school, and leadership contexts
Core Competencies Developed Through LEAD
- Peer Leadership and Mentorship
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Leadership and Equity-Informed Practice
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Professionalism and Institutional Representation
- Problem Solving and Adaptability
Interested in being a Faculty Leader during Welcome Week? Visit our Faculty Leader page.