Every semester, Charlie Justice, the assistant director of Leadership Development, coordinates with his team of assistants to bring speakers to campus, organize student retreats, promote leadership, assist clubs and organizations, and recognize and encourage students to join Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society.
Justice and his team are preparing several events for students, like the monthly Leaderspeak, in which a leader figure will come to campus and talk to students. The department will also host an Omicron Delta Kappa information session on Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. in the Williams House.
In February there are two events being planned by the department. The first is Lead Week, a whole week dedicated to events promoting leadership. The events will be held Feb. 20 to Feb. 24, and will kick off with a celebration of leadership on campus.
“It will be kind of like a pep-rally meeting and Get on Board Day,” said Allison Nall, a senior environmental science major.
Nall has assisted the department for two and a half years, and is currently woking on Lead Week. Other events will include a leadership themed film and a corporate leadership retreat.
Ralph Reid has been the graduate assistant in the department for the last year and a half. Reid is working on finalizing details for a trip to Tallahassee in the month of February.
“I enjoy the opportunity to interact with a diverse amount of students and share leadership qualities with,” Reid said.
Sign ups for the student leadership retreat will begin toward the end of the semester. Every event provided by the department is free to students.
Clubs and organizations can work closely with the leadership department to get started, assist with issues and help communicate with other organizations.
Visit www.usfsp.edu/studentorgs or the department’s office in the PRW Florida Center for Teachers for more information.
Email: life@crowsneststpete.com
Photos by Daniel Mutter
