JUNE 2025: Undergraduate Women Leadership Institute

About the Undergraduate Women’s Leadership Institute:
The Institute focuses exclusively on the leadership development of undergraduate women, bringing together approximately 50 student participants, along with faculty and staff mentors, from the 14 State System Campuses. This three-day program provides a dynamic and informal setting where students engage in skill-building workshops, form meaningful networks, and learn from accomplished women leaders and mentors.

Key Features and Benefits for Students:

• Leadership Skill Development: Workshops help students refine their leadership styles, manage career goals, and navigate challenges unique to women in leadership roles.
• Mentorship and Networking: Students form valuable connections with peers, faculty, and staff across the State System, fostering supportive relationships that extend well beyond the program.
• Action-Oriented Learning: Participants develop campus projects to apply their new skills and positively impact the climate for women on their home campuses.
• Immersive Learning Environment: Held at the scenic Shawnee Inn in the Poconos, the program offers a blend of workshops, outdoor team-building activities, and informal discussions in a collaborative atmosphere.

Why Your University Should Support Participation:
Investing in undergraduate women’s leadership development is critical to fostering empowered, skilled leaders who contribute meaningfully to campus and community life. Students return from the Institute with practical tools, increased confidence, and a commitment to applying what they’ve learned to enhance their university environment.

Student Responsibilities:

• Travel to and from the event
• Engage fully during the three-day Institute.
• Report back to campus representatives to share insights and outcomes.
• Implement a leadership project on their campus to enrich the environment for women.