OCULeads THE PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP CLASS

ABOUT THE PROGRAMOCULeads: the President’s Leadership Class is a scholarship program for students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in academ-ics and extracurricular endeavors.

Students selected for the OCULeads program will spend their first-year residing with other OCULeads students in exclusively reserved on-cam-pus housing designated as the OCULeads Living/Learning Community. This community living experience will provide enriching co-curricular activities that complement academic coursework.

OCULeads consists of programming for the entire undergraduate experi-ence. During the fall semester of the first-year OCULeads students will enroll in the Exploring Leadership Liberal Arts Seminar (3 credit hours). Students will hear from OCU’s most talented faculty, staff and adminis-trators; plan thoughtful and engaging campus events; and meet distin-guished university guest speakers. In the spring semester students will enroll in the OCULeads course which will meet once per week.

During the sophomore and junior years students will demonstrate that they hold a leadership position or serve on a committee in a registered campus organization, or serve as a resident assistant if selected. Addi-tionally, OCULeads class members will participate in at least one special career counseling session per semester in the Office of Career Services.

During the senior year students will complete an internship or externship in a business, corporation, non-profit, or government agency, identified and formalized by the student in coordination with Office of Career Services and in some cases, their academic department. OCULeads class members will also participate in at least one special career counseling session in the Office of Career Services in the fall semester of their senior year.OCULeads scholars will graduate with enhanced leadership skills and experiences that will be beneficial at OCU and beyond.

LETTER FROM PRESIDENT HENRYDear Future OCU Star,

Selecting a college is one of the most important decisions of your life. OCU’s focus on intellectual, mor-al, and spiritual development creates successful citizens by providing leadership opportunities, connec-tions with leaders in all fields, and the finest education to our superior students. Members of OCULeads (the President’s Leadership Class) access the most excellent features of a liberal arts education at Oklahoma City University!

Our students have engaged accomplished American journalist Bill Moyers, former White House Press Secretary for President Lyndon B. Johnson; Sandra Day O’Connor, first female Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; renaissance-man Bulent Atalay, nuclear physicist, artist, and author of “Math and the Mona Lisa: the Art and Science of Leonardo da Vinci;” political activist Gloria Steinem; Congressman Tom Cole, member of the United States House of Representatives for the 4th District of Oklahoma; Dr. Matt Mountain, curator of the Hubble Telescope; Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel, and the list goes on.

Oklahoma City University is a crossroads for business, political, and cultural leaders for Oklahoma and the nation. OCULeads students have exclusive opportunities to meet and learn from these leaders. The President’s Leadership Class greatly enhances an already superior education at OCU.

OCU and I are excited to welcome you and help you grow as a leader in our community. OCULeads stu-dents have become some of our greatest campus leaders. Through the skills you learn and network you build in the President’s Leadership Class, you will be prepared to delve into leadership in your fraternity, sorority, or favorite academic club, to organize fellow students to serve at a local charity, direct your first on-stage performance, conduct fellow student-musicians in a new piece you composed, or serve as a senator in the Student Government Association. The opportunities for leadership and to create change abound.

I look forward to your application and applaud you for pursuing your dreams at Oklahoma City University.

Sincerely,

Robert HenryPresidentOklahoma City University

President Henry and OCU Artist in Residence Mike Wimmer.

Robert Henry is the 17th president of Oklahoma City University. Henry returned to OCU after having served as Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He has a long-standing relationship with OCU, previously serving as dean of the OCU School of Law and tenured professor of law. He taught graduate and undergraduate courses at OCU and has been a fre-quent guest lecturer. Prior to his appointment to the Court, Henry served as Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma, as well as state representative in Oklahoma’s House of Representatives where he chaired the committees on the judiciary, common edu-cation, and the appropriation and budget committee on general government. Henry also practiced law in Shawnee, Oklahoma, for ten years.

President Henry serves on the board of directors of Devon Energy, the Oklahoma Heritage Association, the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, the Oklahoma State Fair, and the OKC Allied Arts. Additionally, he serves on several national and international boards including the advisory boards of iCivics and the Vera Institute of Justice in New York City. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is a life member of the National Conference of Com-missioners on Uniform State Laws.

The recipient of many honors and awards, Henry was inducted into the 2008 Oklahoma Hall of Fame and received the Oklahoma Native Son Award from the South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce in 2013. In 2015 he received the Leadership Oklahoma Lifetime Achievement Award.

ABOUT PRESIDENT ROBERT HENRY

John McInturff is an accounting major from Mustang, Oklahoma. He is a Chesapeake Scholar who works as an English and Algebra tutor in the Learning Enhancement Center (LEC) as well as a referee for intramural sports. He is heavily involved with his fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI), where he serves as the Recording Secretary and Co-Intramurals Chair. He also serves as the head of the chapter Judicial Board. John loves baseball and is a big fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. His involvement in OCULeads helped him gain self-confidence and he hopes he can assist the new Leads members in doing the same!

Hudson Moore is a sophomore Mass Communications major from Duncan, Oklahoma. On campus, you will find him actively involved in Student Senate, Phi Eta Sigma, and the OCU C-group. During his free time, Hudson enjoys wandering through art museums, making useless Pinterest boards, and finding the best burgers in OKC. He is excited to be an OCULeads advisor and is expectant of another great year at OCU!

Monica Hiller is a sophomore Elementary Education major from Ringling, Oklahoma. Not only is she proud to be an OCULeads sophomore adviser, but she is also proud to represent OCU as a New Student Orientation Leader and a proud member of Alpha Chi Omega serving as the Vice President of Membership Programming. She enjoys going to church, playing music, and doing anything outdoors (camping, hiking, hammocking, and kayaking especially.) Monica feels blessed to be one of the sophomore advisers for OCULeads this year and cannot wait to see what awesome things will happen!

STUDENT ADVISORS

APPLY TO OUR PROGRAMAPPLICATIONS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP ARE DUE MARCH 1, 2016.

To complete your application you must submit:1. A resume detailing your leadership, community service and extra-curricular activities2. Attached application3. Leadership essay (prompt below) •Definewhatitmeanstobeaneffectiveleader,thendescribeatleastone specific example of such leadership, as experienced in your own personal leadership roles and/or interactions with other strong leaders, which led to your definition of a leader. Use vivid details to explain how the example embodies your definition. (No more than 500 words)

Download and complete the application at www.okcu.edu/studentleadership/oculeads.aspx. Applications can be e-mailed to studentleadership@okcu.edu or mailed to:

Oklahoma City UniversityOCULeads: the President’s Leadership ClassATTN: Lesley Black2501 N. Blackwelder Ave.Oklahoma City, OK 73106

CRITERIATo be considered for an OCULeads scholarship:1. Applicants must be entering freshman. (direct matriculation from high school)2. Applicants must submit the application by March 1, 2016.3. Applicants must apply for admission to OCU before submitting an OCULeads application.4. Applicants must meet the following criteria: • ACTofatleast24 • HighSchoolGPAofatleast3.25

PROGRAMFirst-year OCULeads students will enroll in a 3-credit hour Liberal Arts Semminar (LAS) course for the fall semester. Students will participate in a spring OCULeads course which meets once per week. (This class is not for credit or a grade.) Members are encouraged to discover their individual strengths through a variety of activities including:• Volunteeringforandplanninglocalcommunityserviceprojects• AttendingexclusiveeventsattheinvitationofthePresident• Meetingthescholarsanddistinguishedguestspeakers visiting OCU

OCULEADS STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS THAT CAN BE RENEWED FOR UP TO 4-YEARS.

*Due to scheduling considerations and arts management focus, prospective dance majors should apply to Dance & Entertainment LEADS in place of OCULeads. For more information, visit www.okcu.edu/dance/audition.