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The Woodhull Institute's Young Women's Leadership Retreat Call for Applications
| Purpose: | The Woodhull Institute convenes small group leadership retreats to present the concepts of ethical leadership; to teach professional development skills and to direct young women to networks, mentors and resources that can channel their leadership aspirations into practical and attainable achievements. |
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| Eligibility: | Stanford women, ages 21 to 36, who are interested in increasing their capacity for professional and personal development through training workshops, group discussions and introspective work. |
| Award: | Scholarship includes food, accommodations and materials. Participants will be responsible for their own transportation to the conference site. One scholarship is available for the September retreat. |
| Applications: | Applicants are required to submit three complete application packets for review by the selection committee, including:
Only complete applications will be considered; other supporting papers will not be reviewed. Applications can be mailed or delivered to Serra House.
Woodhull Institute Application Campus mail code: 8640
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| Deadline: | March 11, 2009
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| Notification: | April 15, 2009
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| Additional Information: | A team of committed professionals present basic empowerment skills that prepare young women for leadership roles in their communities and workplaces. The three-day retreat includes the Institute's core program modules: Ethics and Leadership Development, Public Speaking, Negotiation, Financial literacy, Advocacy and Identity/Voice workshops. Ethical leadership retreats also include additional modules such as ethical and effective writing, mentoring/networking and civic education based on faculty availability and Woodhull participant need assessment. Meditation, hiking, journaling and group discussions are encouraged. Graduates of Woodhull Institute ethical leadership trainings become alumnae of the 1,300+ growing network of women across the U.S. and internationally. As a result of this training, you can expect to:
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| Questions: | For additional information, please contact Lori Mackenzie at lorim AT stanford.edu |