Greek Leadership Class

  • The class, "Greek Leadership" is taught by Greek Life professionals and offered every

    Spring Semester for 2 credits. The class is 2 hours long and occurs only on one day per
    week. Call Greek Life 970.491.0966 for more information about how to register for this
    class next Spring.


     Course Description

    This class is designed as an introductory leadership development course
    that facilitates an examination of leadership in the context of Fraternity and Sorority life.  Emphasis is placed on understanding your personal traits, values, characteristics and developmental tasks as a foundation for continued leadership development.

     Course Goals and Learning Outcomes

    The overall goal of this course is to gain a greater sense of self awareness as a
    foundation for developing leadership skills. The emphasis is on exploring 
    foundational traits, values, characteristics and developmental tasks needed to perform
    effectively as a leader. This course also provides a framework that focuses on ethics
    and ethical leadership. 

    By the end of the course, you will be able to:

    ·         Understand multiple definitions and concepts of leadership

    ·         Understand the personal characteristics you possess which prepare you for leadership

    ·         Identify areas in which you feel you need to improve your leadership style

    ·         Recognize your role and the role of others within organizational leadership models

    ·         Learn how to utilize acquired knowledge and skills in real-life situations

    ·         Understand various methods of how to manage conflict, build consensus and communicate effectively - verbally and in writing