SLDP Modules are presented by outstanding SIUE faculty and staff members as well as community members.  Three tiers are offered for completion.  Details of the tiers can be found below.  A full schedule for the Fall and Spring can be found by clicking the links on the left side of this page. 

SLDP Tiers

Bronze Certificate (Tier One)

Must complete four required modules plus four elective modules 

Required Modules:

• Professional Etiquette
• Effective Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Cross Cultural Awareness (with service component)

 
Silver Certificate (Tier Two)

Must complete all requirements of the Bronze Certificate plus four required modules and four elective modules 

Required Modules:

• StrengthsQuest**
• Stress Management
• Ethical Leadership
• Civic Responsibility (with service component)

**Students must complete an online assessment prior to attendance at this session.  Students must contact the Kimmel Leadership Center no later than one week prior to the session to receive log-in instructions. 

Gold Certificate (Tier Three)

Must complete all requirements of the Bronze and Silver Certificates plus four required modules and four elective modules 

Required Modules

• Team Leadership
• Keys to Leadership Success
• Dealing with Change
• Social Justice (with service component)

 The Leadership Development modules are presented by outstanding community, government, business, and University faculty and staff leaders to educate students on current issues and professional development. The modules scheduled each semester are interactive and thought-provoking, involving students in discussions and skill building activities.

Upon completion of a module, students will receive an email with a link to a module evaluation.  This evaluation must be completed within two weeks of module attendance in order to receive credit for the module.

Elective Modules

Students may complete any of the elective modules for any of the tiers.  In order to offer the most current leadership topics the elective modules may change each year.

Service Component

In addition to the modules, students must complete a total of 10 hours of volunteer service for each tier.  Volunteer service is tied directly to a module in each tier.  The Kimmel Leadership Center will provide students with a list of acceptable volunteer service opportunities that will fulfill the requirements of each tier.  Students may also have additional opportunities approved on a case by case basis.  Please contact the Kimmel Leadership Center for additional information.