Urban Leadership Program

TBT to the ULP grads of 2018 and 2019! More ULP scholars will be graduating soon!

It is time to vote for your student government leaders! All voting will be virtual, via the Roadrunner Link website. To participate in this year’s election, you must be logged in with your account. Follow this link, bit.ly/3sG7LMR to vote!

What is grassroots leadership? 🌿

“Grassroots leadership is a bottom-up, horizontal, collective, collaborative, social change model grounded in community and movement building.” - Randal Thompson and Edin Ibrhimefendic

From the book, “Grassroots Leadership and the Arts for Social Change,” Edited by Susan j. Erenrich and Jon F. Wergin, 2017, page 15.

We are so excited for the Spring Retreat this Saturday!

Practice some listing today 🌿

“If you want people to listen to you, you have to listen to them.”

Gloria Steinem, “My Life on the Road.” (Random House, New York): 2015. Page 37.

TBT to the ULP of 2012!

“Researchers have been investigating a phenomenon called focus Illusion. People tend to regard certain things in life as necessary for happiness while in fact they aren’t. The term ‘focus Illusion’ comes from the idea that you can be focused on a particular aspect of life, so much so that you can believe that your whole happiness depends on it.”
Interesting thoughts from Ken Mogi’s book “Awakening Your Ikigai.” Is there something that you focus on a little too much? Think about it today, and what truly makes you happy!

Ken Mogi, “Awakening Your Ikigai,” (The Experiment LLC, New York ): 2018. Page 188.

Join us today for a talk with Major General Angie Salinas, USMC (Ret.), and current CEO of the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas!
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/tJMqf-yvrj4tG91NEW8wi9IC9kCC5kCRjH7L/success?user_id=pvgNZfkeRFGOlHcnRAcpHw&timezone_id=America%2FDenver

This week’s quote is from the book "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell. On page 128 he writes about Joe Flom an American Lawyer who become known for this work in company mergers.

“He didn’t triumph over adversity. Instead, what started out as adversity ended up being an opportunity.”

Malcolm Gladwell. Outliers, “Five: The Three Lessons of Joe Flom” Little, Brown and Company, 2008. page 128.

TBT to the ULP Fall Retreat of 2019! It was a fun day of art projects headshots and a visit to an escape room!

Be kind to yourself and other this spring break and stay safe and well!

The Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion and the Urban Leadership Program presents Major General Angie Salinas, United States Marine Corps (Retired), CEO Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas. General Salinas made history when she became the first Latina selected and promoted to the general officer ranks in the U.S. Marine Corps. General Salinas will join the MSU Denver community in a conversation around breaking through glass ceilings and women in leadership. Please join the CMEI and Urban Leadership Program in what promises to be an exciting conversation about leadership and life.

Register Here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R8BVq3K_RgWJA_u7eDFGrA

Today’s student spotlight is Julia. She is a dedicated student who continues to be an example of what it means to be a ULP scholar.

"The ULP has been foundational to my 3 years at Metropolitan State University (MSU). As a transfer student, the ULP offered me a “home” on campus. It was also a place where I could push my limits, a medium to explore my passions, and an avenue for deep connection with other peers."

Major is and an IDP: Sustainable Sciences and Strategic Leadership with a Minor in Management
Favourite Food: Fancy Ramen
Book I’m enjoying on audio at the moment is: Daring Greatly By Brené Brown

What decisions will you make today?

“Every instruction we give, every course of action we set, every result we desire, starts with the same thing: a decision.”
Simon Sinek, Start With Why: how great leaders inspire everyone to take action, 2009 Penguin Group: New York, New York. page 15

Introducing Andrew! Andrew is a Frontrunner with the Urban Leadership Program. He also works as a Brother 2 Brother Community Leader and is the head of the Humanizing Conversation Dialogues Program.

Major: Communication Studies

Favourite Food: Pizza

Book You Enjoy: The Alchemist

Introducing Roy Montgomery! Roy is the program coordinator for the Urban Leadership Program. He is originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Roy has a degree in political science and loves to camp, fish, and read. He is currently reading The Admirals by Walter Borneman. He loves all things leadership and is here to support you in any way that he can.

Favourite Food: Lasagne

Pet's Name: My cat's name is Jojo, but when she misbehaves, I call her Josephine. 😊

Favorite Season: Fall (specifically in New England)

Hi, I am Tessa! I am a recent graduate from MSU Denver and am continuing to help out with the ULP. I love art, traveling, eating good food, and learning new things. Currently, I am a Frontrunner, and I’m the one behind the ULP’s social media posts. If you have any questions or want more info about the ULP please let me know!

Take a moment today to reflect on what your values are.

“Leadership may best be understood as philosophy. At its core, understanding philosophy means understanding values.”

Susan R. Komives, Nance Lucas and Timothy R. McMahon, Exploring Leadership for College Students Who Want to Make a Difference, “The Relational Leadership Model,” Jossey-Bass, 2013: Page 93.

TBT to ULP 2013!

We will all be leaders at times and followers at others, but we always need to show up and do the work.

“Leaders must establish the climate, create the environment, and in word and deed reinforce that everyone belongs. But followers must “be there” for their efforts to bear fruit.”

Martin E. Dempsey, No Time for Spectators, the Lessons That Mattered Most from West Point to the West Wing, “Learn to Follow First.” (Missionday, 2020) Page 50.

Apply NOW to join the ULP in the fall of 2021!

This is our scholars at the 2020 Colorado Leadership Alliance Student Summit right before the pandemic!

Today's Motivational Minutes - Alicia Keys “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

Alicia Keys - Lift Every Voice and Sing Performance Singing this song has me all in my feelings! You mean so much to me! We are strong, resilient and powerful 💜💜💜👑👑👑Big love to Chris Robinson who directe...

TBT to the ULP group picture of 2016!

Audre Lord was an amazing leader. During her life she was a poet, activist and mother of two. She authored 12 books and was the New York State's Poet Laureate from 1991 to 1993.

"I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood."
Audre Lorde, “The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action,” Sister Outsider. First Published, Crossing Press, 1984.

TODAY AT 1 PM ! Marcus Ware, Higher-Ed Consultant and leadership development expert, will provide a 90-minute presentation to ULP scholars on the hexagon theory for student leadership and the Roberts’ comprehensive model of leadership.

This is the time to stand up for the changes we want to see in the world! This is a quote from a book the ULP scholars were given and studied last semester.

“To change the world takes the support of all those who believe."
Simon Sinek, Start With Why: how great leaders inspire everyone to take action, 2009 Penguin Group: New York, New York. page 153.

Happening today At 3 pm!

We have been doing all virtual programs with the ULP for almost a year! This is from our Graduation Celebration for ULP scholars in December 2020. Congratulations again grads!

The Application is now open for Fall 2021! Apply now until February 28th.

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