Application

Are you a woman undergraduate student interested in being part of a community of women leaders on campus and participating in dialogue, service, networking, and reflection? Apply for the Women's Leadership Training Institute (WLTI)!

Applications are now closed.

What is WLTI?

By empowering women to be active and reflective participants in their college experience, WLTI plays a part in building a strong community of women leaders on campus, providing them with opportunities for dialogue, service, networking, and reflection. WLTI is housed in the Office of Student Activities, which supports students in creating a meaningful co-curricular experience that will enable them to develop a sense of self and community and learn the values and skills necessary to be lifelong leaders in a global society. The core values of the Office of Student Activities include: Leadership, Community, Communication, Sense of Self, Relationships, and Diversity, which are present in WLTI programming.

WLTI programming is led by peer facilitators as well as staff members from Campus Life and Residence Life. WLTI is a year-long commitment, and includes the following components:

• 2 hour mini-retreat
• Bi-weekly meetings (Wednesday nights at 5:30pm)
• Book Club
• Campus/Community Events
• Group Service Project
• Mentor Program
• Written Reflection
• Recognition Ceremony

What are the expectations of WLTI participants?

• Participate with an open mind and willingness to share
• Assist in creating a strong community of women leaders within the cohort and larger WLTI network
• Required attendance at Mini-Retreat
• Required attendance at majority of bi-weekly meetings & events
• Work with partner to present on a topic of choice or organize an outside speaker to present to the group and introduce the speaker
• Assist cohort in planning and implementing WLTI community service project
• Read the book selected for the WLTI Book Club and participate in discussion
• Complete written reflection at the end of WLTI experience

What are the program goals for WLTI?

• Build a supportive environment for women student leaders on campus with opportunities to share experiences, build relationships, develop leadership skills and participate in dialogue and reflection
• Create a diverse network of women student leaders on campus
• Connect participants to women mentors on campus or in the community
• Explore topics chosen by participants relating to women and leadership
• Create an opportunity for participants to plan and participate in a meaningful group service experience
• Empower women to find their voice on campus and in their future communities

Calendar

September
11: Applications due, 5pm
23: WLTI Kick-Off, 5:30 pm

October
7: WLTI Meeting, 5:30pm
21: WLTI Meeting, 5:30pm

November
4: WLTI Meeting, 5:30pm
17: Composing a Life, 6pm

December
2: WLTI Book Club

Please contact Kristen Goehausen at kristen.goehausen@wustl.edu or (314) 935-4415 with any questions.