Fort Hays State University

12:45    Meet at Memorial Union and Load Vans
2:00-3:00    Arrive at Camp Aldrich
3:15-3:30    Welcome
3:30-4:30    Icebreaker/Leadership Activity
4:45-5:45    Keynote Speaker
6:00-7:00    Roundtable Dinner
7:15-8:15    Leadership Activity 1
8:30    Free Time

Saturday, September 15

8:00-8:45    Breakfast
9:00-9:45    Leadership Activity 2
10:00-10:45    Leadership Activity 3
11:00-11:45    Reflection and Goal Setting
11:45-12:45    Lunch
1:00-4:00    Adventure Ropes Course
4:15    Closing

LEADOFF is the FHSU student leadership development retreat. The retreat is held off campus, giving FHSU student leaders an opportunity to network and collaborate with each other through a variety of leadership-based training activities, including workshops, speakers, and an adventure ropes course.

This weekend retreat expands the students' understanding of vital leadership concepts such as team building, collaboration, organizational participation, and problem solving in a hands-on environment. The event is held in the fall semester, and all FHSU students are invited to attend free of charge.

Leadoff is sponsored by the Center for Civic Leadership, LEAD, the Center for Student Involvement, and the Student Government Association.

Topics and activities from the 2006 Leadoff included:
• Student Activism by Dr. Curt Brungardt
• Organizational Communication and Group Dynamics
• Diversity
• Student Involvement
• Adventure Ropes Course

Past presenters include:
• Fort Hays State University President Dr. Hammond
• Sunflower Bank President Sandy Jacobs, Hays Office
• Center for Civic Leadership Director Dr. Curt Brungardt
• Department of Leadership faculty
• Student Government Association
• University Activities Board

Past topics include:
• Getting involved on campus
• Problem Solving
• Effective Communication

Past activities include:
• Swimming
• Ropes course
• Campfires

For more information regarding LEADOFF, please contact LEAD within the Center for Civic Leadership at (785) 628-5592.

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