T he Leadership Institute is designed for a limited number of students that will not exceed 75 at any given time. Every year the College recruits 15 entering freshmen and up to five sophomores to participate in the program.
Selection is based on demonstrated leadership ability and potential.
Each student who is selected receives a scholarship that is funded from gifts to the Leadership Institute, and supplemented from the College's general scholarship endowment. While the program is limited to chosen participants, the entire campus and the community at large benefit from visiting leaders and the enriching learning opportunities the Leadership Institute makes available. The Leadership Institute is not a major course of study, but a four-year comprehensive program. It structures experiences in leadership within the context of the established curriculum. The program combines academic and practical pursuits, and above all, offers a values-centered approach to leadership preparation.