It is designed to provide students with a comprehensive leadership experience throughou their four years. Entering freshmen apply their senior year in high school for the program. Ten scholarships are available with ten non-scholarship participants also selected. The professional staff of the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, in cooperation with the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling and Interdisciplinary Studies offers a variety of academic courses for new students and students in leadership roles. These courses are designed to address topics such as personality and leadership styles, diversity, motivation, delegation, decision-making, values and ethics, etc.
Courses are discussion-oriented with group interaction.
There are a number of publications related to leadership published by the Center, the university, and student governing councils. The Interfraternity, Panhellenic and Greek Pan-Hellenic Councils publish a newsletter for their members. The newsletter addresses information of interest, leadership suggestions and relevant topics on Greek life. The Coordinating Council of Clubs publishes a newsletter directed at club presidents and their advisors. This newsletter, like its Greek counterpart, is designed to provide officers and advisors with leadership information, news of interest and important information.