Randolph Community College Student Leadership Academy Application Deadline Oct. 4

Randolph Community College is soliciting applications for its fourth annual Student Leadership Academy, a dynamic, intensive student leadership experience. Participating students are selected to attend the Student Leadership Academy through a competitive application process.

The Student Leadership Academy will offer students the opportunity to learn about leadership from local and regional leaders. Participants will have the chance to identify their own leadership styles and learn how to use these styles effectively. Students will create a personal portfolio, which will be reviewed by Human Resource professionals who will give feedback to assist in developing a more professional polish. One evening will be devoted to leadership and ethics. In addition, students are asked to participate in a Student Leadership Project.

The Student Leadership Academy sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-8:30 p.m. throughout the school year. The dates for 2010-11 are Oct. 26, Nov. 16, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, and March 29. Participants are expected to attend all sessions.

Interested students must fill out an application form and ask an RCC faculty member to submit a letter of reference that addresses their leadership potential. Faculty members may write reference letters for more than one applicant. Any student enrolled in a curriculum program at RCC is eligible to apply. Randolph Early College High School seniors and juniors are also eligible.

Students may obtain an application form by going to http://www.randolph.edu/studentlife/leadership_academy.php. Applications and reference letters must be received by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 4.