Participation in the certificate of leadership program is dynamic and constantly evolving. It looks something like:

Step 1: participation in an experience.

This experience could be a training session, a meeting that you acted as chair, a workshop you facilitated, a project you coordinated, a significant interaction you had with a peer in your role, or any on-campus experience such as the Student Leadership Conference, UBC Thrive, Celebrate Learning Week or MURC.

Step 2: reflection on the experience.

An essential part of making meaning from an experience is reflecting on what has been observed, or felt. The process of reflection can allow you to develop greater levels of self-awareness about the nature and impact of your actions, reactions and interactions with yourself and with those around you (Osterman & Kottkamp, 1993).

Take some time, allow yourself to absorb the experience and then consider what you observed, how you felt, and what you might have learned from the experience. Write some initial thoughts down.

Step 3: exploration of other interpretations of the experience.

It is important to consider the experience from a different perspective. What was the experience like for one of your peers also participating? Did you learn different things? Ask a friend. Chat with your advisor. It is important to think about, not only how an experience impacts you, but also those around you as well.

Step 4: practice, practice, practice.

Taking the perspectives of yourself and others into account, prepare a submission. Each submission will be captured through this online platform (WordPress Blog) and complied together to create your “Story of Leadership”.