The Office of Student Life offers two leadership programs. Northwest Crescent Leadership Alliance and Hill Climbers. Hill Climbers is offered for freshmen, and NWCLA is offered to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Both programs have an application process.

Calling All Leaders

Calling All Leaders is a leadership series comprised of six different workshops focusing on different leadership topics and skills that are desirable in student leaders. The series takes place once month and last for approximately 60 minutes in length, including the following topics:

• teamwork
• organization
• communication
• passion
• male-female oriented leadership
• and motivation. 

Each session focuses on a different topic presented by a different speaker. Guest speakers from all over the nation come to Shorter University to help train our future leaders of tomorrow in fun and exciting ways. In hopes of having well trained candidates for leadership positions on campus, students need to attend at least three of the sessions to be considered for a leadership position. It’s not only beneficial but imperative that students who desire to become Resident Assistants, Orientation Leaders, Peer Mentors, or Shorter Relation Society members attend the series. 

2012-2013 Sessions

Sessions are held in Austin Moses Room from 6 pm to 7 pm.

9/17
10/16
11/8
1/28
2/19
3/14

Hill Climbers

The Hill Climbers program is designed to offer first-year students a unique opportunity to develop their leadership potential through a year-long experience.  During the program participants meet other new students, experience personal growth, build relationships, and participate in a unique community of student leaders. Participants learn more about involvement at Shorter University and prepare for leadership roles in student organizations and campus departments.

Topics that have been covered include: 

• icebreakers
• burnout
• motivation
• team building
• recognition
• running a meeting
• event planning
• group decision making
• conflict resolution
• personality preferences
• leadership styles

The program is designed to develop leaders on campus who are interested in making a difference in the Shorter University community. Hill Climbers alums have gone on to have very successful and fulfilling experiences at Shorter and in the years after.

Some of their accomplishments include:

• Hill Climbers serve as Presidents of clubs, organizations, and fraternities/sororities.
• Hill Climbers alum elected into numerous student government and Residence Life positions.
• Hill Climbers alum have the skills and confidence to take on leadership roles across the Shorter University campus and beyond!

Students selected to participate in Hill Climbers will participate in a weekend ropes course retreat, a community service project, a class project and a series of bi-monthly leadership workshops.