Welcome to the Leadership Academy FB page! The Leadership Academy is the student leadership training and development component of the IIT family.
We invest in the development of students to be true leaders and we empower them to inspire the same in others. We do this by offering:
Fresh in the Ciity: Sets the stage for incoming students to get to know and love the incredible city of Chicago as they start there academic career at IIT. Need a crash course - start here! Sophomore Leadership Retreat: Aimed at developing leadership skills, teamw
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01/09/2024
The Leadership Academy application is now open! Students must complete their application by February 12th at 11:59pm and the Faculty/Staff nomination must be completed by February 21st. See poster below for qualifications.
Application: https://forms.gle/Ym4KenG6Hw4rNJZLA
Faculty/Staff Nomination: https://forms.gle/29roNqU7KmG7hEfD8
08/31/2023
Join us for our first seminar, which will guide you through a journey of self understanding and goal setting with the aim of strengthening leadership!
The seminar will take place Saturday, September 9th from 10am to 12pm in the MTCC Ballroom.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/dqrSAa57kn2mdG5U8
05/23/2023
End of the Year Event - Senior Scholar Outing @ Pinstripes (5.9.22). Congrats, grads!
04/12/2023
Seminar 1 (9/10/22): The H-Factor: the intersection between humility and great leadership. Presented by Matthew Sowcik, Ph.D.
Seminar 2 (10/15/22): Why Not You? Presented by Mills Rodgers.
Seminar 3 (11/19/22): The Creativity of Teams. Presented by Brendan Neuman, Ph.D., and Morgan Gleason Miller.
Seminar 4 (1/28/23): Enhancing Teams. Presented by Maggie Walters, M.A.
Seminar 5 (02/25/23): The Challenge - An Interactive Leadership Experience Game. Presented by Jack Kwatinetz, M.A. & The Leadership Programs.
Seminar 6 (03/25/23): Authentic Leadership Through Improv. Facilitated by The Second City.
03/13/2023
Please join us for our final Leadership Academy Seminar of the academic year. In collaboration with Laugh at IIT Comedy Club, The Leadership Academy presents: Authentic Leadership Through Improv w/ The Second City! This seminar will take place on Saturday, March 25th from 10am-2pm in Kaplan - Tellabs.
The Second City is a world-renowned improvisational comedy theater and training center. Since its debut, The Second City has consistently been a starting point for many comedians, award-winning actors, and others in show business, including Bill Murray, Steve Carell, Jordan Peele, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Stephen Colbert, and more!
This seminar will teach you the skills of an improviser to put into practice on your stage: in meetings, in teams, in presentations - anywhere you need them to operate at peak performance. Improvisational skill is the ability to adapt and excel in
communication, collaboration, leadership, change readiness - all with boundless resilience to weather what's new and changing and unexpected. These are the skills for the world we work and live in now and for the future.
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHf_pfkAENKb5AaUjb5OGKNMXsCREKEMTdGcjs1hZ9Nc2nqw/viewform
For more information, visit: https://www.iit.edu/events/leadership-academy-seminar-6-leadership-through-improv
03/13/2023
Seminar 1 (9/10/22): The H-Factor: the intersection between humility and great leadership. Presented by Matthew Sowcik, Ph.D.
Seminar 2 (10/15/22): Why Not You? Presented by Mills Rodgers.
Seminar 3 (11/19/22): The Creativity of Teams. Presented by Brendan Neuman, Ph.D., and Morgan Gleason Miller.
Seminar 4 (1/28/23); Enhancing Teams. Presented by Maggie Walters, M.A.
02/21/2023
Seminar 1 (9/10/22): The H-Factor: the intersection between humility and great leadership. Presented by Matthew Sowcik, Ph.D.
Seminar 2 (10/15/22): Why Not You? Presented by Mills Rodgers.
Seminar 3 (11/19/22): The Creativity of Teams. Presented by Brendan Neuman, Ph.D., and Morgan Gleason Miller.
02/16/2023
Leadership Academy Dinner with IIT Provost, Dr. Kenneth T. Christensen on 1.25.23!
02/15/2023
Please join us for our upcoming seminar, The Challenge: An Interactive Leadership Experience Game, which will take place on Saturday, February 25th from 10:00am to 2:00pm in the MTCC Ballroom. Pizza will be provided!
Please see the flyer below for more information! If you are interested in attending this seminar, sign up here: https://forms.gle/tbwXzf6LN7Qv5QzW9
We look forward to seeing you there!
02/08/2023
There's still time to apply to the Leadership Academy!
Please submit your applications by 11:59pm on February 13th. Additionally, an IIT faculty or staff member must submit a nomination form on your behalf by 11:59pm on February 22nd.
The scholarship is a near full-tuition scholarship covering up to 4 years of the recipient’s undergraduate education and is open to full-time students at Illinois Tech who have at least 4 consecutive semesters remaining with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
If you are interested in applying, please use your IIT email to fill out the application here: https://forms.gle/39nSfNPG1J97hWSz8
To learn more information about the LA scholarship, eligibility, and upcoming deadlines, please visit our website below or email [email protected]
https://www.iit.edu/.../ma-and-lila-self.../scholarship
01/24/2023
Please join us for our first seminar of the semester, Enhancing Teams, this Saturday, January 28th, from 10am-2pm in the MTCC Ballroom. Pizza will be provided!
Please see the flyer below for more information! If you are interested in attending this seminar, sign up here: https://forms.gle/qREzLztxhDnYwF6eA
We look forward to seeing you there!
01/09/2023
The Leadership Academy scholarship application is now open! Please submit your applications by February 13th. Additionally, an IIT faculty or staff member must submit a nomination form on your behalf by February 22nd.
The scholarship is a near full-tuition scholarship covering up to 4 years of the recipient’s undergraduate education and is open to full-time students at Illinois Tech who have at least 4 consecutive semesters remaining with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
If you are interested in applying, please use your IIT email to fill out the application here: https://forms.gle/39nSfNPG1J97hWSz8
If you are interested in learning more about the Leadership Academy, please attend our Fireside Chat to hear from a panel of Scholars about their experiences in the Academy. The Fireside Chat will be held on Thursday, January 12th from 5-6pm in the MTCC Auditorium. Sign up to attend here: https://forms.gle/5r6YhUesbS2gxwqj9
01/05/2023
The Leadership Academy scholarship application is opening on January 9th! Please submit your applications by February 13th. Additionally, an IIT faculty or staff member must submit a nomination form on your behalf by February 22nd.
The scholarship is a near full-tuition scholarship covering up to 4 years of the recipient’s undergraduate education and is open to full-time students at Illinois Tech who have at least 4 consecutive semesters remaining with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
If you are interested in applying, please use your IIT email to fill out the application here: https://forms.gle/39nSfNPG1J97hWSz8
To learn more information about the LA scholarship, eligibility, and upcoming deadlines, please visit our website below or email [email protected]
https://www.iit.edu/leadership-studies/ma-and-lila-self-leadership-academy/scholarship
10/25/2022
Please join us for our last seminar of the semester, The Creativity of Teams, on Saturday, November 19th, from 10am-2pm in the MTCC Ballroom. Pizza will be provided!
Please see the flyer below for more information! If you are interested in attending this seminar, sign up here: https://forms.gle/cPtpn1xAUNwD9ow4A
We look forward to seeing you there!
10/18/2022
Seminar 1 (9/10/22): The H-Factor: the intersection between humility and great leadership. Presented by Matthew Sowcik, Ph.D.
Seminar 2 (10/15/22): Why Not You? Presented by Mills Rodgers.
10/18/2022
10/18/2022
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