Emerging Leaders

Sophomore Year Experience

Application Info

The application for the 2014-15 academic year will be available in spring 2014.

Mentor Info

Emerging Leaders needs faculty and staff mentors! Be a part of this amazing opportunity to serve our university by mentoring sophomore students.

Fact Sheet

Mentor Interest Form

Statement of Purpose

Emerging Leaders, the sophomore residential community at Campus Walk Apartments, empowers sophomores with essential leadership skills by providing opportunities for student success through academic enrichment, faculty connections, career exploration, and leadership development.

During the second year of college, students traditionally face challenges and make decisions that will shape the rest of their lives. Emerging Leaders offers support to these students and, additionally, benefits them in the areas of civic commitment, organizational participation, and interpersonal relationships.

Desired Program Outcomes

Improve academic success and affirm an academic major
Define career goals and identify life purpose
Develop leadership skills and self-motivation
Establish faculty and university connections

Community Structure

Participation in Emerging Leaders is contingent upon registration as an upcoming sophomore and completion of the application process. Students will live in Campus Walk Apartments.

Community Activities

Mentoring program, which pairs members with university faculty and staff mentors
Career opportunities directed at life goals developed in the program
Training sessions on self awareness and leadership skills enhancement
Community outreach projects
Programming designed to enhance academic success in areas of time management, academic advising, and independent living

For more information on the Emerging Leaders, please contact Lynn Flowers at emergingleaders@olemiss.edu or at (662) 915-7328 .