Level One

Level 1 of the Medallion Program focuses on your own development as a leader. To successfully complete this portion of the program, you will need to:

• Complete an enrollment form
• Attend Understanding Leadership Level 1: Opening Session
• Attend five workshops, one from each of the five domains*:
  • Knowledge acquisition
  • Cognitive complexity
  • Intrapersonal development
  • Practical competence
  • Civic engagement
• Complete a short reflection for each workshop (submitted via CCC)
• Complete a level one assessment (submitted via CCC)

Participation in the Rising Leader Class, , or Urban Fellows fulfills ALL of the Level 1 requirements. (Please specify your participation in those classes on your Enrollment Form.)

*Workshops/events/programs that are listed under multiple domains can only fulfill one of the domains under which it is listed.

Understanding Leadership, Level 1: Opening Session

Leadership is not just about holding a position. It is more about navigating through a process that results in some kind of change. This interactive workshop focuses on leadership concepts, perspectives and viewpoints. It provides you with the opportunity to develop and enhance a personal philosophy of leadership which is necessary for you to become effective contributors to your organization(s).

Understanding Leadership can be requested by filling out this form. Groups must have at least ten people signed up to attend in order to request an opening session workshop.

Co-sponsoring Workshops

If you are interested in co-sponsoring a Medallion Program workshop, please email us at medallion@rochester.edu. Co-sponsoring a Medallion Workshop means you agree to help us reach 15 registered attendees to the workshop (this can be members or non-members) and help advertise the workshop.

You will receive an email informing you of your co-sponsorship status with supporting information to help advertise the workshop.

Level One Incentives

Upon completion of the requirements for Level 1, you will:

• Receive a Level 1 pin
• Be invited to attend the Medallion Program Reception
• Have developed skills to be more successful at the University of Rochester, been an advocate for the Meliora Vision and Values and College Competencies, and increased your capacity to be a leader
• Have completed one third of the requirements to becoming a member of the Medallion Leadership Society