Mission Statement
The Purpose of the Hostos Community College Student Leadership Academy is to create and coordinate college-wide academic and co-curricular experiences that will prepare students to be effective global citizens who are engaged in transforming their communities through scholarship, work and volunteer service. The design of the Student Leadership Academy takes into consideration the diverse needs of Hostos students and therefore seeks to provide multiple access points for students to gain experience from the programs of the Academy. Students may have a formal relationship with the Academy by enrolling in the Student Ambassador Program, Student Orientation Services (SOS) Team Program, Emerging Leaders Program, the Hostos Athletic Leaders Organization (HALO) or the Volunteer Corps or they may simply participate in a select number of programs offered to the entire Hostos student body. In an additional effort to promote and document student participation in the three programs of the Academy, the Scholarship and Portfolio Program, as well as a Student Leadership Web Page will function as significant elements to promote and highlight the accomplishments of the Academy. The Leadership Academy works in coordination and support of the Global Scholars Program, The Honors Program, the Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society and other campus groups, clubs and organizations, as well as within the academic disciplines to develop leadership initiatives, provide workshops and training sessions to help to improve leadership techniques and ideals to the entire Hostos Community College population. The Academy also works in coordination and support of the CUNY Leadership Academy routinely to help to enhance and develop programming and touchstone activities for students who want to develop their leadership skills throughout CUNY, both centrally and on the other campuses.
The Leadership Academy is comprised of five diverse groups:
The Hostos Student Ambassadors
The Hostos Student Ambassadors are representatives of the college; locally, regionally and nationally at public forums, debates, hearings, conferences and special events both on campus and off. The Hostos Ambassadors are recognized as high achieving students, who are dedicated and determined individuals, driven by their roles as servant leaders in and around the communities that they live, work and go to school in.
The Student Orientation Services (SOS) Team
The SOS Team works work on the college campus to support students, faculty and staff at registration, orientations, campus tours, job fairs and in a variety of other activities, where they help to make the lives of students on the campus run a whole lot smoother. The SOS Team members are campus leaders and activists, who also commit themselves to doing a variety of community service projects throughout the year.
The Emerging Leaders Program
The Emerging Leaders Program is an initiative to uncover and develop student leaders from non-traditional backgrounds. Ideally, the program works to help students understand that they can play a significant role not only in the lives of others, by taking on a leadership position, but they can also improve and enhance their own lives as well. Emerging Leaders are selected based upon their individual qualities (not their grade point averages) and given training to support their ongoing development as both students and leaders throughout their entire college career.
Hostos Community College Volunteer Corps
Make a difference by being the difference
Have you ever felt that there was more to do than just go about your daily routine? Ever wondered how it might feel to help a stranger in need? Have you ever volunteered before with your religious organization, school or neighborhood organization? Want to make a difference today?
If you are interested in serving the community or volunteering on the Hostos campus? Whether you have a specific idea in mind or you are simply searching for a way to be active in the community and get involved, we would love to have you participate!
Stop in at the Hostos Student Leadership Office in room C-392 to pick up, fill out and hand in a completed Volunteer Interest Form.
 The Hostos Athletic Leaders Organization (HALO)
Make a difference in the World Today by Making all the Right Moves
Have plans on transferring to a Division I school or a high quality four year institution? Looking forward to having a career in an industry or sports related field? Just want to make a difference in the lives of those around you and in the community? You can do all of this and more, but look around you at the people; athletes, politicians, public figures or even your own family members, who have been successful in life. Many, if not all of them have been or are currently a part of an organization that allows them to not only pursue personal objectives, but also allows them to make a commitment to something bigger than themselves.
HALO is a program built to improve your chances on getting to that next level in whatever it is that you want to pursue. Throughout your time in Hostos, you will have the full support of a team that will be working with you to build on the foundations that you have developed to help you to accomplish the goals and dreams that you have set before you.
If you are a member of any of the four Hostos Athletic Teams; Men’s Soccer, Men’s or Women’s Basketball, or Women’s Volleyball you are eligible to earn credits towards a scholarship or you can just earn by learning how to make a difference in your community and become a more effective leader on the court/field and off.
The Student Leadership Academy works to promote the promising talents of individual student leaders through civic minded activities, community service, cultural influx and developmental leadership training.
The goal of the Academy is to promote leadership as a skill necessary to every person, and to be utilized in every aspect of one’s life.
Student Learning and Development Outcomes
- Leadership Development
- Meaningful Interpersonal Relationships
- Collaboration
- Social Responsibility
- Effective Communication
- Enhanced Self-Esteem
- Self-Appraisal
- Clarified Values
- Satisfying and Productive Lifestyles
- Appreciating Diversity
- Independence
- Intellectual Growth
- Personal and Educational Goals
- Healthy Behavior
- Spiritual Awareness
The tools utilized to achieve the goals and objectives of the Academy
- Self-Assessment and Reflection
- Skill Building
- Problem Solving
- Mentoring
- Community Involvement/Service
- Public Policy
- Intercultural Issues
- Service Learning and Servant Leadership
- Cultural Activities
- Student Leadership of Programs
- Targeted Training and Development
- Student Recognition
- Scholarship Development
- Transcript and Portfolio Development
- Capstone Experiences
City University of New York Leadership Competencies
Self-Awareness
Understanding one's skills, knowledge, experience, and dispositions as an individual both personally and professionally with respect to leadership. Also the ability to promote the same in others.
Identity Development
Consciousness of one's own socio-cultural beliefs, values, and norms within multiple contexts (home, community, work, globally) and awareness of one's social location. Also recognizing leadership as a part of one's identity within each context.
Cultural Competency
The ongoing development of global perspectives, a multicultural worldview, an inclusive disposition, cross-cultural communications skills, and respect for persons perspectives based on socially constructed differences (race, class, gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, sexual identity, age, etc.).
Contextual Literacy
Knowledge and understanding of communities, hierarchies, influences, political landscapes and privileges relevant to one's individual, community and organizational contexts and how that relates to leadership efficacy.
Civic Engagement
Development of one's social consciousness demonstrated through responsive service and/or advocacy addressing issues of public concern and social justice.
Work-Life Balance
Development and promotion of a healthy balance of one's time, attention, and growth with respect to self, family, community, and career.
Community Building
Development of an inclusive, empowering and healthy environment within teams, groups and organizations.
Critical Engagement
The consistent employment of a critical lens on one's own actions and the collective actions within groups, communities and/or organization both internally and externally (locally and globally).
Applied Ethics
Consistency of, and between, one's moral compass and the group or organization's core values relative to operational contexts.
Professional Excellence
Exemplary depth of knowledge and ongoing learning within one's discipline and in leadership studies, as well as continued professional skills development. |
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