UConn Honors believes leadership is the collective action of individuals with common goals striving to create meaningful positive change in their communities. We also know that our Honors students have the talent and drive to make the world a better place, one community at a time, and we want to help prepare you to do just that.
By completing the UHL Leadership experience, UConn Honors students will be able to:
- pursue positive change within their communities at UConn and beyond
- reflect on how they have developed and applied their leadership skills during their undergraduate experience
- set goals for continued personal growth as a leader
The UHL Leadership experience is an opportunity for you to explore the concept of leadership, identify the leadership qualities that you already possess and the ones that you want to build, and critically reflect on who you are as a leader.
Selecting your Leadership Experience
Your self-selected Leadership Experience is one in which you are an active participant and develop some leadership qualities or skills. Many activities that you already have planned–or have already done–as a UConn student can qualify as your Leadership Experience. We want you to select something that is meaningful to you and will help you reach your post-UConn goals.
Sometimes the best learning experiences aren’t planned, so you may recognize your Leadership Experience after it occurs. However, just like your Honors credits and other Honors co-curriculars, your Leadership Experience does need to have happened since you entered UConn.
Even if you have an extensive history of leadership, there’s always more to learn! The UHL Leadership Experience is about your own growth, not comparisons against other people.
After you finish, you will reflect on your growth and your future goals in conversation with an Honors GPS coach.
Getting started
More information on the UHL Leadership Experience can be found in the UConn Honors HuskyCT course, which is also where you will submit your reflection. Click the University Honors Laureate: Leadership module in HuskyCT.
