PLP Weekly Update
It's Wednesday!
Speaker Series
We will, however, still be having a speaker on Monday, March 30th. Our very own President Paul Trible has graciously agreed to address the PLP that evening. He is excited to share his own thoughts on leadership with all of you!
Freshman, this is a great opportunity to hear from an influential leader who has shaped the University that you chose to attend just a year ago. It will be interesting to hear a new perspective from President Trible, one that addresses current leadership students and not prospective students. #LivesofSignificance
Seniors, it seems as though your time at CNU and in PLP is coming full circle. President Trible is likely one of the first people you heard speak at orientation, Admitted Freshman Days, and Open Houses as you were making the decision to come to CNU. He will now be the last speaker of your PLP career - get excited to watch your PLP experience come full circle! #LivesofSignificance #CNU #CaptainforLife
Please keep in mind that there are TWO policies associated with the PLP Speaker Series.
1. If you are going to have to miss a speaker for any reason, you must complete this form before the night of the speaker.
2. If you do miss a speaker, for any reason, you must make up the event by watching the video recording.
Missed the first PLP Speaker? Just a reminder that if you missed the speaker for any reason, you must make it up by watching the following recordings!
Attention All PLP Students! Nominate an Outstanding Senior!
CNU Sustainability Food Challenge
This includes a daily dietary challenge for students and aims to raise awareness about food issues ranging from inadequate nutrition to potential consumption hazards.
The way it works is each student who participates must use the day's hash tag (see below) and tag @CNUGreenTeam on whichever social media forum of choice (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
At the end of the week long challenge 3 winners will be chosen to receive prizes ranging from Green Team merchandise to Farmer’s Market Dollars.
Here's a list of the days with their assigned hashtags:
April 1st: #WheatlessWednesday
April 2nd: #ThurstfulThursday
April 3rd: #FriedlessFriday
April 4th: #SustainableSaturday
April 5th: #SugarlessSunday
April 6th: #MeatlessMonday
April 7th: #TotallyCheeselessTuesday
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2015, 09:00 PM
CNU
Service Opportunities
The Food Cooperative is accepting applications for Volunteer Coordinators!
Victory Family YMCA
Virginia Living Museum
Peninsula Dream Center
Study Abroad
Click the President's Leadership Program tab
Then select the Experience tab
and then the Study Abroad folder
And make sure you fill out BOTH forms (Stipend Application and W-9)
Then turn your forms into the PLP Office or the Study Abroad Office!
Passport Events
Stand for Freedom Speaker 1
Stand for Freedom Speaker 2
Theme Park Britten
Coffeehouse Speaker Series
Conference Opportunity
George Washington's Mount Vernon - Pursuit of Leadership: Remembering James MacGregor Burns
Jim’s vision was to develop a field of study that would cross all disciplines and empower people to make bold change for good. His work on leadership emboldened presidents, movements, activists and scholars alike. We will apprise and critique his body of work but we will also celebrate our great good fortune to have known and learned from such a remarkable person.
Featured speakers include award-winning historian Michael Beschloss, Pulitzer-Prize winning author Ed Larson, and eminent leadership scholars Joanne Ciulla, Tom Cronin, Susan Dunn, George Goethals, and Gill Robinson Hickman.
Learn more and register at http://goo.gl/3rwb0p
Jim would have been so pleased that the Fred W. Smith National Library has offered scholarships to cover the conference registration for graduate and undergraduate students. Join us at Mt. Vernon for a cutting-edge discussion of leadership theory and practice and to celebrate the Burns’ legacy. Details on how to apply for a student scholarship are below.
Thursday, Apr 9, 2015, 08:45 AM
Mount Vernon, VA, United States
International Leadership Association Conference (ILA)
Interested in applying what you have learned about leadership at an international conference, and learning even more from other leadership scholars and students? Consider applying to be a part of CNU's 2015 International Leadership Association Undergraduate Case Study Competition Team!
The Department of Leadership and American Studies is accepting applications for the ILA Undergraduate Case Study Competition, to be held in Barcelona, Spain on October 14th to October 17th, 2015 as part of the annual conference. Those who are selected will qualify for partial funding to assist with expenses. In the past, many students have found additional funding through other campus sources.
For a full description of this opportunity click here.
To apply, submit your application by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday April 10th. Applicants will be notified of selection decisions near the end of May or early June.
Leadership Minor
Leadership Minor Update
Have questions about Commencement, Senior Celebration or Senior Week? Check out this newsletter that you got in your email inboxes earlier this week!
Attention Class of 2015! Starting to get stressed about your last semester? Trying to ROCK that job interview? Want to talk to your PLP experience with someone who has been in your shoes?Check out Senior Circle!
Don't forget that the Center for Career Planning is another great resource as you get ready to graduate in May!
Senior Celebration
Don't forget!
Seniors! Don't forget to buy your Senior Week packages now! You do NOT want to miss this!
Click this link to purchase! Remember to buy your package soon, because we might be giving away some really cool prizes in the coming weeks! Stay tuned!
We are well into March everyone, and Athletes month has been going off with a bang! As always, we thank you for your eagerness to vote and multiple suggestions. Last week March Madness poll came down to a single vote. With spring sports in full swing here at CNU, we wanted to show some appreciation to all professional athletes who we find crush worthy. This week is a male’s week, and this week we wanted to choose three famous soccer players! It being the most popular sport in the world, these three athletes are some of the most recognizable faces worldwide. Choose wisely!
Remember, if you have any suggestions for male or female crushes/different themes for each month feel free to email Zach at zachary.walseman@cnu.edu with your ideas!
Just follow the link below to pick the winner for this week!
Here are this week’s contestants!
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese born attacker, is arguably the best player in the world right now! The former Manchester United, now Real Madrid man has been scoring at a relentless pace for the past 7 years. He is known as an extremely versatile player, being able to score with both feet as well as being amazing in the air. He truly has no weaknesses! You can’t go wrong with Cristiano.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi has the chance to arguably go down as the greatest player of all time! The Argentinian winger has played for Barcelona ever since he was a young boy, and has really broken almost every record at the famous club. His insane dribbling skills makes fools of great defenders almost every game. He truly makes the game look effortless.
Tim Howard
Tim Howard has been a brick wall in goal for the United States National Team for the last decade. He had an excellent World Cup this last summer, setting a World Cup record with 16 saves vs. Belgium in the knockout round. Additionally, the man can grow phenomenal facial hair. All other nations truly Fear the Beard.