LeadUF is comprised of two one-day retreats and 4 meetings throughout the semester. The tentative dates and times for Fall 2018 are listed below.

Kick-off retreat- September 22/23 

Meeting # 1-  Thursday September 27th – 2:30 - 4:30 pm 

Meeting #2- Thursday October 4th – 2:30 - 4:30 pm 

Meeting # 3- Thursday October 11th- 2:30 - 4:30 pm 

Meeting # 4- Thursday October 18th- 2:30 - 4:30 pm

Closing retreat- Saturday October 20th- all day 

*Meet with your leadership coach at least once during the semester

A $25 fee is required to offset costs for facility rentals, materials and food cost throughout the semester. Payment is required to complete registration.

Unfortunately all of our Spring semester scholarships have been granted so we are unable to offer further funding.

LeadUF is a foundational leadership experience where students will learn about, reflect on and develop their personal leadership framework. LeadUF is based on the understanding that leadership is a life-long journey developed by our experiences and engagement in the community and world.

The day-long retreats will be filled with interactive and hands-on activities that focus on leadership training. Participants will be part of small groups and paired with a Leadership Coach and LeadUF Alumni who serve as mentors throughout LeadUF. Bi-weekly meetings will focus on specific topics through small group discussions, engaging activities and talks from experts in the field. Topics covered include leadership theories, self-awareness, communication, diversity & inclusion, teamwork and social responsibility.

Registration will open at the beginning of the Fall semester. 

"I enjoyed the people and the atmosphere of motivation and acceptance. The activities were engaging and kept people focused." 

" I went to LeadUF with no expectations in mind and it ended up being one of the most truthful experiences I've had UF. Everyone there was genuine with their intentions and just wanted to grow together. I learned so much about myself and my peers, I feel very grateful for taking a chance on this great opportunity."

" LeadUF got me thinking about ways that I can be a better leader or just a better person in my community." 

"The leadership coach meeting offered you to create a deeper connection with a leadership coach as well as reflect on your growth as a leader."  

" So many stories were shared and everyone managed to open up about their lives, it was awesome to see such a large diverse group of people together sharing the same values." 

"I really enjoyed my leadership coach meeting. I feel like they were really able to help me create goals and plans to achieve those goals. They were very personable and I look forward to staying connected to them."