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Fall Semester

The first semester of the program is spent introducing Leeds С����Ƶs to opportunities and resources that the Leeds School of Business has to offer. This immersion is achieved in the following ways:

• All Leeds С����Ƶs Program participants are required to attend a weekend retreat. This retreat is designed to introduce first-year С����Ƶs to program expectations, opportunities, and the Leeds С����Ƶs community.
• A 1.5��credit hour seminar course is required for all Leeds С����Ƶs in the fall semester. During this weekly seminar course, С����Ƶs meet with University leaders and Leeds С����Ƶs Program Staff to learn about a wide range of useful resources, learning and leadership opportunities, and support systems within the Leeds School of Business.

Spring Semester

Throughout the spring semester, Leeds С����Ƶs continue to engage with the program and community and participate in the following:

• A two-credit global seminar course is required for all first-year С����Ƶs. This weekly course is designed to introduce global and international concepts to the students as well as prepare them for their Global Experience (historically in South Africa or Japan).
• The first-year global experience is a 7-10 day trip integrated with the seminar course that takes place in May. The trip is designed to give program members exposure to global business and markets, cultural differences, and geopolitical climates.

During the second and third years, students in the program will receive a progression of professional development workshops (led by industry leaders and professional vendors) along with participating in a year-long community outreach project. The community outreach project is organized and/or designed by Leeds С����Ƶs with the intention of students giving back to the local community. Promoting a culture of volunteerism is one of several goals of this project.

Professional Development Workshops

Leeds С����Ƶs will participate in intensives delivered by experts in specific fields or skills. Leeds С����Ƶs are required to attend a workshop in each of the areas over the second and third years.

Topics currently include exposure to and practice in the following areas:

• Critical Thinking/Group Problem Solving
• Innovation/Creativity/Collaboration
• Project Management
• Technical Business Skills
• Business Planning/Research
• Emotional Intelligence/Interpersonal Communication
• Leadership/Community Engagement
• Advanced MS Excel Training
• Case Interview Preparation Techniques

Outreach Projects

Outreach Projects are designed by Leeds С����Ƶs involving research, collaboration, and implementation. The outreach projects have checkpoints and oversight throughout the year including LSP alumni mentors��with the expectation of a finalized project or design.

Examples of Outreach Projects

• KidsTek Annual College Readiness Workshops & CU Visit
• CU Code Annual STEM Workshop
• Telluride AIDS Benefit marketing consulting
• Outdoor Access for All hiking trip

Seniors Giving Back

Senior year in the Leeds С����Ƶs Program focuses on securing a full-time job and “giving back”.��Students have ample opportunities to mentor younger students in the program, participate in panel discussions, assist with marketing presentations, and reflect on their college experience. This is an integral year of working with program members and staff to share experiences and drive change to keep the program moving forward.

In addition to the programming and academic support provided by the directors, Leeds С����Ƶs offers the following opportunities:

Mentoring

In the first year of the program, each Leeds С����Ƶ is required to reach out to��upperclassman Leeds С����Ƶs. From this outreach, students are able to expand their knowledge of general education, career path, and extracurricular activities. As second-year students, Leeds С����Ƶs have the option to be mentored by young alumni of the Leeds School of Business and other seasoned professionals within their area of interest. As juniors, С����Ƶs may receive professional mentorship from a Leeds alumnus with more than ten years of experience in the С����Ƶ’s area of interest. There are also opportunities to be mentored by members of the , University staff and faculty, and industry leaders.

Opportunity Funding

The Leeds С����Ƶs Program offers each member a first-year global business and experiential trek (if travel is feasible), and a��$4,000 opportunity fund.��Previous global treks include Buenos Aires, Argentina;��Cape Town, South Africa;��and Tokyo, Japan.��The opportunity fund may be used for a tuition scholarship (up to $1,000 per year), unpaid internship, service learning opportunity, attending a conference, or other opportunities to enhance professional and personal growth.

Individual Coaching

Leeds С����Ƶs receive ongoing coaching directly from the Leeds С����Ƶs directors. Formalized meetings occur each semester and informal coaching occurs as needed or requested.

Academic Excellence

Leeds С����Ƶs are selected for their past academic performance and will be expected to maintain that quality of excellence throughout their Leeds С����Ƶs experience. In order to remain a Leeds С����Ƶ and receive funding from the program, a Leeds С����Ƶ must maintain a 3.3 GPA.

Leadership

Leeds С����Ƶs are selected for their involvement in their high schools and communities. Because of this, С����Ƶs are encouraged to continue developing their leadership and professional development skills and engage with the University of Colorado С����Ƶ in a way that is meaningful to them.

• Leeds С����Ƶs must show participation in student groups and organizations outside of our core program.
• They must actively join and participate in one additional extracurricular within the Leeds School of Business in their Freshman/Sophomore years.