Santa Clara University

Leader in Residence Program

The Center for Student Leadership’s Leader in Residence program is a two day series of events where the campus community is invited to connect with an innovative and progressive artist, educator, and activists whos stories, powerful messages, and life experiences empower others to positively serve their communities. Through class visits, leadership seminars, public presentations, and group conversation, the entire campus community is invited to gain insights into the challanges and rewards of serving and leading in today's global community. Previous Leaders in Residence include Isabelle Allende and Augusten Burroughs.

The Leader in Residence should:

1. Maintain sufficient stature and pervasiveness of influence.
2. Display leadership characteristics combined with a history of service to others.
3. Present expertise in a topic area that links to academic courses and experiential learning opportunities.
4. Reflect the diversity that exists – and that which we are trying to reflect - at the University.
5. Share insights into the challenges and rewards of serving and leading.
6. Engage groups of individuals to stimulate thought, action and reflection.
7. Exhibit the interpersonal skills to relate to students, faculty and staff in a variety of learning environments.