Virtual Student Leadership Summit

Theme: Flexing your crown. Student leadership through an African-centered lens. 

Event Description: 

The Umoja Student Leadership Summitt (SLS) is a space to convene, train, and organize Umoja students to go forward and to assume their roles as leaders in their local programs and communities. Empowered by the James Baldwin quote, “Our crown has already been bought and paid for. All we have to do is wear it,” this year's SLS will be centered around the theme, Flexing your crown. Student leadership through an African-centered lens. Students will learn about African-Centered student leadership, discuss strategies for advocacy, and engage in conversation on how to support students in virtual environments and beyond. 

Event Goals:

• Goal 1:  To develop shared-language and understanding related to African-Cultural concepts  
• Goal 2: To develop students leadership capabilities through an African-Centered lens 

Event Outcomes: As a result of participating in this event, students will be able to:  

• 1.1 - Understand and articulate at least 2 African-Centered leadership concepts  
• 1.2 - Identify distinctions between western forms of leadership and African-Centered leadership  
• 2.1 - Identify at least three African-Centered leadership practices that they can incorporate.    
• 2.2 - Articulate at least two ways that they can practice balance/self-care while still being leaders 

Deadlines:

• February 8, 2021: Pre-Registration Closes
• February 16, 2021: Late Registration closes

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

Agenda:

Theme: “Wear Your Own Crown: What Does African-Centered, Student Leadership Look Like?”