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NEW Leadership Nevada - Scholarship Application & FAQ Application You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the New Leadership Nevada 2008 Application. After filling in all of the required information, you may do one of the following: 1. Mail the completed application to:
2. Fax the application to (702) 895-4930 Click here for NEW Leadership Nevada 2008 Application What
is NEW Leadership Nevada? What is NEW Leadership Nevada ? NEW Leadership Nevada is a program conducted by the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It encourages college students to take on leadership and policy-making roles. NEW Leadership Nevada 2008 will begin with a six-day, residential program June 9-14, 2008, on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. Space is limited so in order to provide participants with the opportunity to interact with speakers and staff and to be able to practice their newly learned leadership skills, we accept only 25 students each year. During the program you will:
NEW Leadership Nevada does not end when the residential program is over. NEW Leadership Nevada participants continue to develop their leadership skills through ongoing leadership experiences and workshops hosted by WRIN, including our ongoing participation in Grassroots Lobby Days and the Nevada Women's Summit, both sponsored by the Nevada Women's Lobby/Agenda. I'm not interested in politics! Why should I apply? While some of us hate to think about politics, we are all part of the political process in one way or another. If you drive a car, worry about tuition increases or how to pay for a doctor visit when you're sick, care about the environment, or volunteer at a local shelter or soup kitchen, then politics and government affect you! Every day, important decisions are made that have an impact on your life and your future. And those decisions don't just happen in the halls of government. Politics is in your local community center, on your campus, in your neighborhood, within organizations you belong to, and lots of other places. Participating in politics means being part of the decision-making process and making your voice heard. If you watch television news magazines, read a newspaper, or talk to your friends, you've probably heard some awful things about politics. A lot of people think politics is too "dirty" to be involved in, or that they have to be wealthy or part of a prominent family to be involved. But like any field, there are good and bad people involved in politics. If all we hear about are crooked politicians or meaningless infighting that doesn't seem to help anybody, then we start to think that's all that exists. At NEW Leadership Nevada, you'll get a chance to meet all kinds of women involved in politics, women just like you who are making a difference. And you'll work on the skills you need to join them. Participating in NEW Leadership Nevada is:
Nothing! Thanks to the generosity of our Community Partners, WRIN covers the costs of your meals, housing, program materials and (for students based in Northern Nevada) airfare from the Reno/Tahoe or Elko airports. We want this experience to be available to every student who can benefit from it and we don't want cost to be a factor. Any Nevada college student enrolled in a Nevada college or university is eligible to apply, including students who will graduate at the end of the 2007 fall semester or in spring 2008. Nevada residents attending a school outside Nevada are also eligible to apply. You do not need to be a political science major or be involved in formal political roles (e.g., student government) to be considered. We encourage students with all kinds of interests and backgrounds to apply because we believe that everyone who attends benefits in some way. What if I have more questions? If you're still not convinced NEW Leadership Nevada is for you, or if you have other questions about the program or the application process, please contact the Program Manager at (702) 895-2902 or by email at wrin@unlv.edu. Applications must be received by March 14, 2008 to be considered for our June 2008 program. Students will be notified of their acceptance by April 25, 2008. All NEW Leadership Nevada students are required to stay at UNLV for the duration of the program. We recognize that this program conflicts with some summer classes and family responsibilities; however, you must be able to commit to attending all of the sessions during the week. Because each day includes a full day of sessions, you will not be able to attend a class during this week. WRIN is interested in students who have been involved in a wide range of activities that aren't necessarily "political" in the traditional sense. And even if you don't see yourself as a leader, it's likely you already are one and just don't realize it yet! We have found that the students who seem to benefit most are those students who have either just recently become involved in leadership activities or those who are looking for a way to get involved. But those students who have extensive leadership experience have also benefited from attending NEW Leadership, both by learning new skills and sharing their knowledge with other students. |
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