Leadership Certificate Program

The leadership certificate is a non-credit, co-curricular based program created to develop student’s leadership skills outside of their classroom setting.

This program allows students to build their own intentional pathway through the program to facilitate their commitment to their personal leadership development.

The deadline to apply for the 2023-2024 cohort has passed. Details for the 2024-2025 cohort will be updated here when they are available.

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Overview

As the state designated leadership institution, it is our mission to develop our students into leaders far beyond their collegiate career. Students pursuing the Leadership Certificate Program will gain certification for many of the leadership experiences that they participate in already as students at UNG and receive supplemental opportunities to truly make meaning of those experiences to articulate in graduate school applications, internship interviews, and future employment interviews.

In a world where most candidates will now have a college degree, set yourself a part with a Leadership Certificate.

Students who complete their Leadership Certificate will be able to:

Understand their leadership abilities through exploring topics of self-awareness, teamwork/collaboration, diversity and inclusion, communication, and citizenship.
Articulate their own personal leadership philosophy.
Discuss how their leadership has evolved through participation in the program.

Requirements

In order to complete the Leadership Certificate Program, students must:

Attend three required events:
- Leadership Certificate Program Orientation
- Defining Leadership Workshop
- Philosophy Workshop
Attend/Participate in at least four of the following approved experiences of their choice:
- A monthly, Leadership Lunch offered by the Office of Student Involvement
- The Student Conference on Leadership (Saturday, February 3, 2024; Students must register for this event on UNG Connect; this experience counts as two of the four approved experiences)
- Two hours of community service approved through UNG Connect
- A Diversity Training experience hosted by Multicultural Student Affairs (i.e. C4 Elective Workshop, Heritage Month Program, etc)
- Resume Review by Career Services (verification required from Career Services)
- Attend a Student Government Association Meeting
- Attend a Professional/Academic Conferences
Completion of a Reflective Paper that is minimum two pages and no longer than four pages.

The Leadership Certificate can also be completed online. Modules for the experience requirements will be updated here when they are available.

FAQs

Can I join the program in the middle of the semester?

Students must enroll in this year-long program within the first three weeks of the fall semester. After that time, you will need to wait for the following fall to join the next LCP Cohort.

How long does the program last?

The program must be completed in one, academic year (Fall-Spring). Students will be recognized at the end of the spring semester and receive their certificate during the annual Blue & Gold Award Ceremony in April on their campus.

Is the program specific to one campus?

No, the program can be completed on any of the five campuses and leadership programming is available to students on all of the campuses.

Can programs I have attended at UNG prior to my enrollment in the Leadership Certificate Program count towards my requirements?

No, all requirements must be completed during the academic year you are pursuing the program. Your previous experiences are important and can help inform your leadership knowledge; however, the staff wants your experiences to be timely for the purpose of your end of year reflective paper.

What is an approved Experiential Event?

A list of approved experiences is provided in the Requirements section of this website. These are annual experiences provided and verified by the LCP staff. All of these will be discussed during your Orientation session. If you are unsure if a program you are interested in attending counts toward your requirement, please contact Mallory.rodriguez@ung.edu.

When will I receive my Leadership Certificate?

Once you have completed the required components of the program, you will submit a form with your intent to graduate the program during your spring semester. Once approved, you will then be invited to your campuses Blue & Gold Awards Ceremony in April to officially receive your Leadership Certificate.

Contact Information

Campus	Name	Title	Email	Phone
Dahlonega/Cumming/Blue Ridge	Mallory Rodriguez	Director of Student Life, Leadership Programs	mallory.rodriguez@ung.edu	706-846-1481
Gainesville	Emily V. Harris	Assistant Director of Leadership and Community Engagement	Emily.v.harris@ung.edu	678-717-3899
Oconee	Brooke Owenby	Assistant Director of Student Involvement	brooke.owenby@ung.edu	706-310-6250