UCR Leadership Certificate Program | Join us for an info session to learn more: April 16 (4-5 p.m.) and April 24 (2-3 p.m.)

UCR Leadership Certificate Program

About the program: 

UCR Leadership Certificate Program: Enhancing Leadership Skills for Personal Growth

The Leadership Certificate Program is a new initiative being launched by Student Life. It aims to enhance student’s leadership capabilities through practical experience.

The program consists of five unique competencies with workshops and activities designed to enhance leadership skills. The five competencies are:

Social Capital
 The development of networks that enrich one’s life and can be leveraged to address personal and community challenges.
Career Readiness
 The development of skills and competencies that are critical to securing and excelling in a career.
Civic Mindedness
 The development of pro-social behavior and the understanding of civic engagement as a process of public-problem-solving through both political and non-political means.  
Personal Resilience
 The development of physical, mental, and emotional resilience and perseverance skills critical for enduring personal and community challenges.  
Cultural Humility
 The development of skills necessary to engage in critical self-reflection, ongoing recognition of personal bias, exploration of one’s role in developing inclusive environments, and effective collaboration and communication with all people.
The Leadership Certificate Program is structured into three tiers, each tier requiring a set number of hours per competency.
Blue Tier Shield with Stars
25 hours total

(5 per competency) 

Gold Tier Shield with Stars
50 hours total

(10 per competency) 

Tartan Tier Shield with Stars
75 hours total

(15 per competency) 

Why you should apply:  

Students should consider applying for this program to gain skills and experiences that will help them prepare for diverse career paths and community roles, all while building a network of peers.  

Information session dates & RSVP:  

To learn more about the program requirements, benefits, and application, attend one of the following information sessions. Attendance at an information session is required to be eligible for the program. 

  • April 16th (4–5 p.m.)
  • April 24th (2–3 p.m.)

All information sessions will be held in HUB 265 and food will be provided.  

RSVP for an information session here.

Contact information:
Leadership@ucr.edu
(951) 827-7344