Leadership ELR
Leadership ELR
The Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) is a graduation requirement for all Elon University students. The ELR expands upon the Five Elon Experiences (leadership development, global engagement, internships, undergraduate research, and academic service-learning) by providing a structure to facilitate and encourage students to practice close observation of the world around them and reflect insightfully about those observations. Students may complete this by fulfilling two units of experiential learning. See Elon’s Core Curriculum Experiential Learning for more information.
The Leadership ELR requires at least one semester to complete the following:
(1) Hold a leadership position on campus and complete the Leadership Development Workbook; or
(2) Complete a Common Good Initiative through approved processes; or
(3) Complete a Leadership ELR-approved course.
- Whether you want to complete the ELR for a formal leadership role/position or through a self-identified initiative to create positive change, completion of the workbook will enhance your experience by providing you with the opportunity to reflect on and improve your leadership. Each student will identify an advisor or mentor to help guide their ELR experience. Approved leadership positions can include a role/title within an organization, campus program, or classroom experience where the student is learning or engaging in leadership practice.
- In order for a leadership role to qualify, the leader:
- Must direct the efforts of a group of people toward a common goal
- Must be responsible for group outcomes
- Must be engaged in relationships with group members such that influence is multi-directional
- Must promote civic engagement or service to the common good
- Must spend a minimum of 40 hours or more dedicated to the leadership role
- Must be supported by an advisor, coach, or supervisor who can provide them with ongoing feedback and mentoring.
- To meet the Leadership ELR you must engage in at least 40 hours of activity during the duration of the project or leadership experience. This means you should apply by the semester deadline so that, if approved, you can be added to the Leadership ELR Moodle course at the beginning of your leadership role or project.
- Students who would like to meet the Leadership ELR through a Leadership-ELR designated course should note that only a few courses a year hold this designation. A course being leadership-related, or counting toward the Leadership Studies minor, does not qualify it for this designation; the only courses that qualify have been pre-approved during the prior semester. Exceptions are not made. To find courses that meet this designation for an upcoming semester, search in OnTrack’s Course Catalog using the “Course Type” option at the bottom.
- Students are eligible to complete 2 units of the Leadership ELR, however, they must be from two distinctly different leadership roles or experiences and a student must complete the L-ELR Moodle course for each experience.
- Note: Treasurer positions and Social Media Managers are reviewed and approved based on the criteria outlined above. They need to be particularly involved in leading a team within their role. This usually means the treasurer is responsible for overseeing a group of members in large-scale fundraising activities or similar projects. A Social Media Manager would typically have a team they are leading to produce and publish content to be eligible. Not all treasurer positions or Social Media Managers meet these requirements and are therefore not always approved.
If you have any additional questions about the Leadership ELR, please visit the Center for Leadership or email lead@elon.edu.
Required ELR Information Sessions:
- On-Demand Information Session: Click Here to watch the recorded information session and take the quiz to prove attendance. (TAKE THE QUIZ)
- Please watch the information session and take the quiz no later than Friday, September 30th so you have time to receive and submit the formal application.
Application:
Once you’ve submitted the Information Session Quiz, you will receive a formal application from lead@elon.edu. Submit it as soon as possible for review. If approved you will be added to the Leadership ELR Moodle Course and may begin working on the modules.
- Fall 2024 Deadline to Apply: Friday, October 4, 2024 (You may apply at any time up until October 4th)
- Fall 2024 Deadline to complete the Moodle Course or Specialty Group Workbooks: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Reminder: Students will receive the Leadership ELR Application Form upon completion of the required information session and video version quiz.
Fall 2024 – Leadership Connect & Reflect
Join us for a FREE lunch to reflect on your L-ELR experience this fall! This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts, connect with fellow students in the ELR program, and build your network. We can’t wait to hear about your journey! Join us on:
- Friday, November 15, 2024
- Noon – 1pm
- Moseley 217
- RSVP Form Coming Soon!