What is GILC?
GILC is a weekend-long leadership retreat that brings students with an international focus together to share their experiences, all while learning valuable leadership skills along the way! This year's conference will be held virtually so that everyone can participate in a safe environment.
Conference activities include:
- Interactive Student-Led Workshops
- Cultural Simulations and Themed Discussions
- Networking with Students from all around Georgia
- Keynote Speaker and Advisor-Led informational sessions
- Social Activities
- Most Importantly: FUN!
Leadership Learning Goals
Students will:
- Gain knowledge and understanding of leadership foundation theories and models.
- Recognize a variety of leadership theories.
- Demonstrate the ability to use theories in practice of leadership.
- Cultivate a sense of self-awareness though identifying a leadership vision, mission, style, and values.
- Identify their personal values
- Understand how to lead with integrity
- Demonstrate a practice of ethical leadership.
- Recognize that leadership is a lifelong learning process.
- Exhibit knowledge & awareness of diversity around identities, cultures, and society.
- Expand on knowledge of human differences.
- Develop an appreciation and sensitivity to human differences.
- How to lead with an understanding of human differences.
- Demonstrate communication skills and the ability to interrelate with others.
- Demonstrate an understanding of group dynamics and effective teamwork.
- Illustrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Distinguish ways to adjust one’s leadership style appropriate to the situation.
- Display the critical thinking skills and abilities to lead others toward common goals.
- Enhance awareness and commitment towards effective global citizenship and social responsibility.
- Construct an awareness of the meaning of social justice.
- Develop a commitment to global service.
- Understand the importance of taking responsibility for their actions.
- Develop the ability to interrelate and establish meaningful relationships with others.
- Develop interpersonal skills including communication and cooperation.
- Build meaningful relationships with peers, leaders, and other universities.
- Show empathy and appreciation for others especially those different from oneself.
- Develop the ability to perform and lead in a virtual setting.
GILC Important Dates
Dates are tentative and subject to change. Important dates for GILC 2022 are forthcoming. |
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