
The Leadership Minor works closely with Public Achievement and uses their model in the curriculum in both the 3000-level course as well as the Field Experience as a way for students to practice and engage with their communities in creating change.
We strongly encourage students to gain experiences outside of the United States during their undergraduate education! Those who have done so are able to digest and actively participate in the 4000-level course on a much deeper level.
When I was a freshman, I had a difficult time transitioning from my small home town of New Ulm, MN to the 26,000 Undergraduate population of the University of Minnesota. In order to size down the University I joined a fraternity on campus, but realizing something was missing in my leadership development, I enrolled in the leadership minor. MORE
My leadership journey up to this point has been a very involved one, but a different one. I started out in the 1000 level class and before I knew it I was working in the office, I was a TA for multiple classes and I was deep in my passion for understanding and improving the Leadership Minor. While working through the summer I was allowed to further my understanding of the history, processes and issues surrounding the Minor. At that point I became completely involved in the future of the Minor. MORE