| The Jenks Leadership Program for Undergraduates |
Applications for the 2010 Jenks Leadership Program are no longer being accepted.
The Jenks Leadership Program (JLP) identifies and prepares men and women to take up leadership roles in the service of others and the common good. The Jenks Leadership Program (JLP) is the signature student program of the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics. The JLP consists of three modules with each module taking place over a semester:
Module One (Spring Semester I): Individual Leadership
Module one will consist of a series of workshops that work on developing participants’ individual leadership skills.
Module Two (Fall Semester I): Team Leadership
Module two’s workshops will focus on the dynamics of team leadership with participants being grouped into small teams (4-5 members) and each team planning a service project.
Module Three (Spring Semester II): Service Project
During module three, the teams will execute their service projects.
Application Process
The application process is open to all Boston College freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. The goal is to admit 15-20 students into the program each year.
The application deadline is Friday, September 25, 2009.
You will be notified if you have been invited for an interview by Friday, October 2, 2009.
Final decisions will be rendered by Friday, October 23, 2009.
Selection Criteria
Selection is based on:
1. Commitment to and potential for leadership
2. Strong commitment to service for others
3. Ability to contribute to group learning
4. Commitment to attend and participate in all program events
*The Jenks Leadership Program is named in honor of Weston “Sandy” Jenks ’47 who founded and directed the Office of Counseling Services for 21 years.