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Workshops and Seminars

FEBRUARY 23RD . 5-6:30 PM
Wahl Room
DISCOVER YOUR STRENGTHS with the Illinois Leadership Center

Take the StrengthsQuest style assessment learn about your personal leadership strengths and how to capitalize on them. This program requires advance registration by February 17. All participants must take the StrengthsQuest assessment by February 21 to participate. Additional Information will be sent once information is complete. DINNER will be provided. Registration requested by Friday, 2/17. To register, click here.

View photos from the leadership workshop on Feb. 10th, 2012 on Flickr.

MARCH 3RD . 5:30-6:30 PM
Wahl Room
BUILDING INCLUSIVE & DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS

In this peer-led workshop students will explore how our unconscious and intentional behaviors produce environments that help foster or hinder diversity.  Learn to critically examine yourself and the organizations you belong to and explore ways in which we can begin to create more open, supportive groups and how these issues apply to life after college.

Registration requested. To register, click here.  

APRIL 3RD . 4:30-6:30 PM
Wahl Room
Grant Writing with Dean Bruce Litchfield, College of Engineering.

Learn the basics and best practices for grantwriting. Working on a grant currently? Previously applied but were not selected? Bring copies of the proposals with you and get personal advice and recommendations. REGISTER

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