Student Leadership Retreat

Fri, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 16, 2011
Trinity Pines Conference Center, Trinity, Texas
Transportation Provided

The Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement program offers an intensive two-and-a-half-day retreat designed for emerging leaders (those students who have limited leadership experience and a strong desire to become a leader) and continuing student leaders who wish to further enhance their leadership skills.

Participants join Student Life and other UHCL staff and faculty off-campus for a weekend of developing trust, team-building, community, enhancing understanding of self and others, and developing their personal leadership visions. Student leaders participate in a low and high ropes course (optional) on the second day of the retreat as they learn the power of teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and how to overcome personal challenges.  Past participants claim these retreats to be the highlights of their college experience and claim the retreat boosted their confidence in their leadership abilities.

Eligibility: Open to all UHCL students.

Deadline: Friday, October 7 at 12:00 pm

All accepted participants are required to pay a non-refundable $20 transportation fee. All other costs for the retreat(meals, lodging, activities) are paid for by SLICE.

The Student Leadership Retreat may be for you if you

• Have limited campus leadership experience, but wish to get more involved.
• Are currently an officer/member of a student organization or plan to run for office and would like to gain more confidence in your leadership skills 
• Want to experience a Ropes Course and learn about risk-taking, perceived limits, performance under pressure, giving/receiving support from other people and the benefits of collaboratively working with others. (Note: Alternative experiences will be provided for students who do not wish to or are physically unable to participate in the high ropes course.)
• Have a sincere desire to be an active student leader at UHCL.

Attendance Requirements

• Be free of any medical or physical condition which might create undue risk to yourself or others particularly at the Ropes Course.
• Be enrolled at UHCL through Fall 2011 (preferably through Spring 2012).
  Special consideration given for those attending through Spring 2013.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for graduates and 2.5 for undergraduates
• Provide information for travel authorization
• Complete the UHCL travel liability waiver form before leaving Houston
• Attend pre-retreat orientation on-campus, prior to leaving for retreat site.
• Return a completed pre and post-evaluation at the end of the retreat describing your experiences and the benefits for yourself and UHCL.

If you have any questions about the Student Leadership Retreat, please contact Jennifer Clark.