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Multicultural Student Affairs

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. 

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. 

Fall 2025 Workshop Dates & Information

The workshops will be conducted in person and will be held in the MSA Suite (Talley Student Union 4261) from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm.

The workshop times and dates for Fall 2025 will be shared in August 2025.

    Applications for the Fall 2025 Cohort will open in August 2025.

    Medallion Ceremony Picture Highlights.

    Take a look at pictures from the Fall 2024 Medallion Ceremony HERE.

    Take a look at pictures from the Spring 2025 Medallion Ceremony HERE.

    If you have any questions about the Multicultural Leadership Challenge, please contact Assistant Director – Trevis Belle at ttbelle@ncsu.edu.