Multicultural Leadership Challenge
Are you up for the challenge?
What is the Multicultural Leadership Challenge?
The Multicultural Leadership Challenge (MLC) is a cohort based experience that focuses on providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become more culturally aware leaders. There are 4 workshops for students to participate in, each workshop is followed by a reflection paper, students have to engage in 5 hours of professional development of their choosing and complete 10 hours of community service. There will be a Medallion Ceremony at the culmination of the experience where students display their journey towards becoming culturally aware leaders. Students will also be presented with a certificate of completion and a medallion. The Multicultural Leadership Challenge and all MSA-sponsored/supported programs and initiatives are open to all students from all backgrounds.
Spring 2026 Workshop Dates & Information
Spring 2026 Multicultural Leadership Challenge Workshop Dates
The workshops will be conducted in person and will be held in the MSA Suite (Talley Student Union 4261) from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Below are the workshop dates.
Workshop 1 – Thursday 5th February, 2026
Workshop 2 – Thursday 26th February, 2026
Workshop 3 – Thursday 12th March, 2026
Workshop 4 – Thursday 2nd April, 2026
Medallion Ceremony – Tuesday 21st April, 2026 at 6pm to be held in the Witherspoon Student Center (Washington Sankofa Room)
Applications for the Spring 2026 cohort are currently open until January 26, 2026 at 9am EST. Please apply by visiting: https://go.ncsu.edu/msamlc
Spring 2026 Multicultural Leadership Challenge Informational Sessions
There will be two (2) informational sessions for the Spring 2026 Multicultural Leadership Challenge. The informational sessions will be held on Monday 12 January, 2026 and Friday 16 January, 2026 virtually from 12pm – 12:30pm via Zoom. Register for an informational session HERE.
Requirements for the Multicultural Leadership Challenge
- Complete all 4 workshops.
- Complete reflection paper after each workshop.
- Complete and log 5 hours of professional development. This can be academic or professional based.
- Complete and log 10 hours of community service.
Student Benefits from Participation
- Students become more culturally aware learners.
- Students become equipped to engage in critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Students explore their values and reflect on how they impact their lives and those surrounding them.
Workshop Descriptions
What is Multicultural Leadership?
Students will learn about the Multicultural Leadership Challenge, what the requirements of the challenge are and receive an overview of the Culturally Relevant Learning Leadership (CRLL) Model. The culturally relevant leadership learning model emphasizes understanding and integrating all cultural perspectives and practices to foster expansive and effective leadership within multicultural environments.
Values & Ethics in Multicultural Leadership
Students will learn how to reflect on their own values and how it informs the way they lead and see leadership. Students will also engage in discussions about what makes one an ethical leader and the importance of ethics in leadership and decision making.
Who Am I As A Leader?
Students will understand how their lived experiences and engagements can influence and impact their style of leadership.
Moving Forward with Vision & Goals
Students will discover how to define a clear vision and set actionable goals to drive their leadership success in multicultural environments.
If you have any questions about the Multicultural Leadership Challenge, please contact Assistant Director – Trevis Belle at ttbelle@ncsu.edu.