Professional Development Resources

Leadership on Campus● Emerging Leadership Retreat

○ Recognizing the need to assist students early in their careers at Allegheny, the Emerging Leaders Retreat (ELR) was created in 1999 to encourage first-year students to develop leadership skills. It has become a crucial piece of the leadership program and an excellent stepping-stone for first year students to get connected with the greater Allegheny community. The overnight retreat takes place prior to the start of Spring Semester each January. ELR seeks to equip students with campus resources, peer and professional mentors, and leadership skills to better guide their college career.

■ 100% free!■ 2 days before the start of spring semester

● Collegiate Leadership Conference○ The Collegiate Leadership Conference (CLC) is an intensive five-day

leadership and personal development experience that takes place each August. Approximately 60 Allegheny students participate in a variety of leadership activities and discussions.Topics of discussion include self-awareness and values clarification, civility, globalization issues, and impacting the Allegheny and surrounding communities.

■ 100% free!■ 5 days before the school year starts

● Alternative Spring Breaks ○ Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trips are week-long, issue-focused trips

in March that give students service experiences in other parts of the country. These trips are coordinated through the Office of Community Service and Service-Learning.

■ Cost differing amounts of money.■ 7 days of service and fun!

Service Leadership● Bonner Program

○ Bonner Leaders work with a local agency for 2 years at a 900 hour commitment or 300 hours during the summer. They are part of the national AmeriCorps program, receive financial compensation for their commitment (8-10oo hours/week during the school year) and participate in a leadership development training series. The Bonner Scholars program follows a similar framework, throughout a 4-year

period. For more information contact Bonner Program Coordinator Jamie Williams through email or at x5318.

● Allegheny Service Leader Program○ Over 25 student leaders are matched with an agency of their choice,

plan programs for their agency, and recruit Allegheny volunteers to become involved. Time commitments are usually 2-5 hours per week. For more information contact Dave Roncolato through email or at x5318.

● Davies Leader Program○ Allegheny students are partnered with a local non-profit agency in

Meadville. The goal of the program is to create a lasting impact on the community by completing a project that encourages students to become involved in their local community. Davies Leaders work for 8-10 hours/week during the school year and/or summer in this compensated program. For more information contact Civic Engagement at x5318

Study Abroad● EL

○ Experiential Learning Seminars■ Last “about a month”■ Vary in prices■ Nice way to study abroad for a short period of time

● Summer Study Abroad○ Allegheny has some summer programs outside of EL seminars but

usually you are “on your own” for summer study abroad. ■ Outside of Allegheny Programs there is little to no financial

assistance from Allegheny○ International Internships

■ International internship opportunities offered through the Allegheny Gateway for Summer 2015 will be announced in October 2014( visit: http://sites.allegheny.edu/offcampus/international-internships/)

● Semester/Year Study Abroad○ visit: http://sites.allegheny.edu/offcampus/handbook/○ Allegheny Hosts a wide variety of sponsored programs:

http://sites.allegheny.edu/offcampus/sponsored/■ There is a GPA requirement■ Financial Aid is a possibility!

○ It is possible to apply to a non sponsored program!■ Similar but different application process

■ GPA requirement■ Financial aid■ Must apply through Allegheny and your destination school!

Research Opportunities● On Campus

○ Summer■ Ask a professor who is doing research in areas you may be

interested in!● Pros: $3,000 summer stipend, housing for almost

completely free, Meadville in Summer(Hot air balloons!), Scheduling Flexibility

● Cons: Away from home, not the “usual ” summer break, Not too many people on campus

○ During Semester■ Ask a professor who is doing research in areas you may be

interested in!/Talk to a research librarian● Pros: Plenty of people on campus, Upperclassman

assistance, team atmosphere, GPA booster● Cons: Added coursework, GPA downer

● Off Campus○ Pros: Financial Assistance a possibility, connections to those off

campus, impressing grad schools, Resume Builder, most are PAID, See new places

○ Cons: Away from home, hard work, Tedious to look for and apply for, not always ideal

■ Look for them at:● Intern Match: internmatch.com● National Science Foundation:

nsf.org/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp● Career Education: http://sites.allegheny.edu/career/● Type: Summer Undergraduate Research into Google● Ask Professors for suggestions● Go to Career Education