CU GOLD Core Leadership Program

In an ever-changing world, we recognize the power and importance of leadership skills.听Each aspect of our curriculum is carefully curated, designed and implemented to help you become a leader of tomorrow.

In our Core Leadership Program (CLP), trained听facilitators听cover topics including effective communication, leadership styles, identity, moral development, coalition building and more.听This introductory leadership development program will help you grow into a strong leader.

CLP is free to all 澳门六合彩历史记录 students. Any student enrolled in at least one credit hour is invited to apply.


Application deadline: Thursday, Sept. 5 at 11:59 p.m.听Decisions will be sent out on Sunday, Sept. 8 by 11:59 p.m.

Sessions begin on Thursday, Sept. 12, and will meet weekly on Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the CASE Building.

Questions? Email cugold@colorado.edu


Program Overview

The CU GOLD Core Leadership Program (CLP) is an introductory leadership development program that is completely free and open to all students enrolled at 澳门六合彩历史记录 (any student admitted and taking at least one credit hour). It includes a leadership retreat, a community service project and weekly seminars devoted to a variety of leadership topics including understanding your personal leadership style, diversity and inclusion training, conflict management and how to be an effective leader. Students participating in the program will receive a certificate once completed.

Learning Outcomes

  • Gain greater听self-awareness听of your individual abilities and values as they relate to leadership.
  • Challengeyour assumptions听of what it means to be a 鈥済ood leader鈥 in the traditional sense.
  • Experience leadership through听service听and explore your relationship to both the campus and outside community.
  • Understand the听responsibilities听of being a leader 鈥 the rewarding and the difficult.
  • Improve your understanding of how听diversity, multiculturalism and social justice relate to your role as a leader.
  • Develop a leadership听vision听for yourself that will inspire you to action.
  • Make connections听with other student leaders on campus, as well as key administrators.
  • Leave the program with a sense of听urgency听and听motivation听to continue your leadership development and make a difference on campus.