Rams Engaging in Active Leadership

Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to developing excellent and effective leaders that will have an impact on our society. The Rams Engaging in Active Leadership (REAL) Certificate program is designed to fulfill CSU’s commitment to our student body.   The REAL Experience allows participants to advance their own knowledge with regard to effective, intellectual, and cultural leadership. In addition, this co-curricular certificate program will also prepare and develop participants to be more productive thinkers and to become more civically engaged.

 

The REAL Experience is offered through the completion of various workshops, levels, and certificates. This experience is tailored to meet the interests, needs, and goals of each participant. REAL provides all interested CSU students with an accessible opportunity to develop and enhance a personal philosophy of leadership that includes an understanding of self, groups, and their community. REAL offers various opportunities for students to reflect upon and develop attitudes, knowledge, and skills related to ethical leadership development and practices.

 

REAL provides students a drop-in opportunity to attend leadership opportunities sponsored by the Student Leadership, Involvement & Community Engagement office (SLiCE). Students can either choose to participate and earn certificates in every level and interest or can participate by choosing to attend a single workshop. The SLiCE office partnered with other entities across the CSU campus will offer approximately forty (40) workshops every semester. These workshops will be composed of sessions from all levels within the REAL Experience.  Each semester, these workshops will vary offering all participants a multitude of options throughout their involvement with the REAL Experience and their time at CSU.

 

Participants can complete up to four levels of various certificates. Level I focuses on the foundations of personal leadership and Level II focuses on the application of skills to various experiences. All participants interested in receiving a specialized certificate must complete the Personal Foundation of Leadership Certificate (Level I) and the Leadership Skills and Applications Certificate (Level II).  Additionally, participants must complete documented volunteer experience and a reflection session in addition to workshop attendance to fulfill the requirements to earn a certificate.