LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The Leadership Development Program is designed to give students the opportunity to cultivate skills, build networks, and begin the process of impacting positive change as university, and ultimately global, citizens. The MDLP provides students opportunities to:
- Develop their leadership potential through greater self-awareness.
- Carefully analyze their responsibilities and commitments in the context of leadership for the common good and for purposeful change.
- Learn how leaders and participants mutually shape the environment of student participation options
The Peer Leadership Council (PLC) is a group of undergraduate students who assist the Leadership Development Program in delivering leadership experiences to other students. PLC participation provides an opportunity to serve the campus community as well as to develop and apply personal leadership skills. The practical experience of presenting, training, facilitating, and program planning will be easily transferred to the workplace and community settings. Meet the members of the Peer Leadership Council here. Learn how the participants of the PLC work with other programs of the Leadership Development Program here. Contact the Peer Leadership Council, or their advisor with any questions.
Looking for ways to jumpstart your leadership training? Want to make an impact during your undergraduate career at Maryland? Then join Turtle Camp—a first-year leadership development program. This program caters to incoming students looking to develop or extend their leadership skills. We will set you up with mentors, introduce you to a variety of participation opportunities, help you network with campus administrators, and meet other similarly minded first-year students.
See what Turtle Camp participants do on campus after they finish the program here. Find more information on Turtle Camp here.
The Terrapin Leadership Institute serves to empower students to achieve their leadership potential. The Institute recognizes leadership as a skill that can be developed and mastered by all people, and as a skill it can open doors for individual and global growth. This comprehensive program will be dedicated to encouraging and promoting leadership experiences throughout the University of Maryland community.
The Institute offers University of Maryland students leadership development opportunities through skill development and exposure to a multitude of leadership topics. Additionally, the Terrapin Leadership Institute cultivates personal awareness of leadership skills and issues, both of which are vital aspects of everyday life. The Institute is most effective when program participants recognize and build their skills, challenge themselves, and impact positive change within the community.
Open to all students and free of charge, the program is grounded in the social change model of leadership. Workshops and seminars are facilitated by an assortment of faculty, staff, students, and professionals. The General Leadership Track is offered on Tuesdays, and a Service Leadership Track is offered on Wednesdays. See the schedules for more details. Students attending a majority of seminars will be awarded a certificate.
