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 ceremony at the culmination of the experience where students display their journey towards becoming culturally aware leaders. Students will also be presented with a token of completion. The Multicultural Leadership Challenge and all MSA-sponsored/supported programs and initiatives are open to all students from all backgrounds. 

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

1. What is Multicultural Leadership?
   1. 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.

2. Values & Ethics in Multicultural Leadership
   1. 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.
      
3. Who Am I As A Leader?
   1. Students will understand how their lived experiences and engagements can influence and impact their style of leadership.
      
4. Moving Forward with Vision & Goals
   1. Students will discover how to define a clear vision and set actionable goals to drive their leadership success in multicultural environments. 

Workshop Dates & Information

The workshops will be conducted in person and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays on a bi-weekly rotation. 

ALL sessions will be held in the MSA Suite (Talley Student Union 4261) from 6 pm – 7:30 pm.

Below are the following dates and times for the workshops: 

• Workshop 1: September 18th* and September 19th
  • We understand the 18th does not fall on a Tuesday due to the 17th being wellness day. 
• Workshop 2: October 1st and October 3rd
• Workshop 3: October 15th
• Workshop 4: October 29th and October 31st 
• Medallion Ceremony: November 18th
  • The medallion and recognition event will be held on Monday 18th November, 2024 from 6pm in the SANKOFA Room in Witherspoon Student Center.  

We will be leading two cohorts, in the event you are unable to attend one date, you also have the option to attend the workshop for that following week. 

Applications for the Fall 2024 cohort are now closed.

If for some reason you are unable to attend either of the sessions being offered for a workshop, please contact Assistant Director – Trevis Belle via email ttbelle@ncsu.edu to work out an alternative time.