The current group of Jenks leaders with Winston Center benefactor Bob Winston.

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 20-25 students into the program each year. 

The application process is now closed.  Check back Summer 2012 for more information.

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.