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Emerging Leaders Program

2024-2025 EMERGING LEADERS APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN - APPLY

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 31, 2024

Are you interested in developing your leadership skills and becoming active in student life and organizations at Lamar State College Port Arthur?  If so, the Lamar State College Port Arthur Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) may be for you. ELP provides an opportunity for a group of 正规靠谱赌博软件 community members to develop their understanding of leadership skills and gain practical leadership experience. ELP accepts a select group of students each year. These students will participate in the program throughout the entire academic year, in addition to other commitments required of program participants.

Only students willing to commit for the entire year should apply. Applicants are selected based upon their motivation and commitment to becoming involved in leadership at Lamar State College Port Arthur.  Communication and the ability to work well with others are also very important. No leadership experience necessary.

To qualify for the scholarship, which will be paid out in installments of $1,250 for 2024年秋季 and 2025年春季, you must meet the following criteria:

2024年秋季

  • You are a first-time freshman at 正规靠谱赌博软件
  • You have prior involvement experience in high school, church or community organizations, preferably in a leadership role
  • You graduated high school with a 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0规模)
  • You are enrolled in 12 or more hours for the 2024年秋季 semester at 正规靠谱赌博软件
  • Take a special Learning Frameworks class that focuses on leadership skills, worth 1 semester hour
  • Attend and actively participate in a Leadership Conference free of charge (off campus and out of town)
  • Attend and actively participate with 正规靠谱赌博软件 in assisting 学生活动, the Student Government Association with campus/community activities
  • Attend and actively participate at regular Student Government meetings
  • Become an active member of a 正规靠谱赌博软件 student organization, which includes attending weekly meetings, helping to plan organization events, and attending events when possible.   An excused absence* will be allowed for 不超过 one (1) 正规靠谱赌博软件 organization meeting PER SEMESTER.  You are expected to remain involved with the organization you choose for the duration of the year, unless scheduling conflicts prevent you from doing so.  If that happens, you must select another organization.  
    为了 organization meeting absence 被原谅, you must ask the ELP Director at least 24 hours in advance via email and receive approval for the absence. 

2025年春季

  • Pass the Emerging Leader Program Learning Frameworks class with at least a B
  • 最少达到2.5 GPA in Fall 2023 while successfully completing 9 hours or more
  • Minimum enrollment of 12 hours for the 2025年春季 semester
  • Attend and actively participate in monthly ELP meetings
  • Attend and actively participate with 正规靠谱赌博软件 in assisting 学生活动, the Student Government Association with campus/community activities
  • Attend and actively participate at regular Student Government meetings
  • Continue to be an active member of a 正规靠谱赌博软件 student organization, which includes attending weekly meetings, helping to plan organization events, and attending events when possible.  An excused absence* will be allowed for 不超过 one (1) 正规靠谱赌博软件 organization meeting PER SEMESTER. You are expected to remain involved with the organization you choose for the duration of the year, unless scheduling conflicts prevent you from doing so. If that happens, you must select another organization.
    为了 organization meeting absence 被原谅, you must ask the ELP Director at least 24 hours in advance via email and receive approval for the absence. 
  • ELP Service Project- Collectively plan, 实现, and attend the full duration of the annual ELP Service Project during pre-determined time frame on syllabus.  Planning the service project includes attending the planning meetings.  Implementing the service project means that you are in attendance for the full duration of the service project, from set-up to clean-up.  You may be excused* during any times that you have class.
    *You must notify the ELP Director of class conflict at least 2 weeks in advance via email and receive approval for your absence.

A campus-based committee will select the 2024-2025 Emerging Leader Program’s class.