The Women’s Leadership Institute at Marygrove College consists of a series of curricular and co-curricular activities designed to build twenty-first century leadership skills in women. Completion of the Institute culminates in a Leadership Certificate. To be considered for one of the 15 openings each year, the participant must be recommended to the Institute by a faculty or staff member as one who has displayed leadership potential and who could benefit from the development of their leadership skills. At that point, the student is contacted by the director of the Institute and begins the selection process.

From September through April, on campus, biweekly seminar experiences include:

• Defining leadership
• Essence and skills of leadership
• Self-presentation skills
• Dressing for success
• Intra and interpersonal skills
• Spiritual aspects of leadership
• Working with emotional intelligence
• Dining etiquette
• Presentations by mentors on various aspects of leadership

In addition to the seminars noted above, each student is be paired with a female leader in the community. Together, the student and mentor outline a series of career related experiences that will benefit the student. To the degree feasible we would like for the student to understand the typical day in a leader’s professional life. The day might include a business lunch, observation of a meeting, an evening at the theater, a day of job shadowing, completion of a project and/or other educational experiences for the student that the mentor would like to provide. The mentors are asked to have contact with the mentee at least once a month between October and April.

These free services are available to day and evening students.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact:
Dr. Carolyn A. Roberts
Director, Counseling, Student Development, and
The Women’s Leadership Institute
Phone: (313) 927-1474
E-mail: croberts@marygrove.edu
Student Center, Rm 232