Setting the Standard in Leadership
SWOSU offers a select few students the experience of developing their leadership skills
through a four-semester program – The President's Leadership Class (PLC). Each year,
approximately 15 freshmen and 5 transfer students are chosen to be President’s Leadership
Class Scholars. Each scholar is awarded a $2,000 scholarship and receives four semesters
of leadership training that fosters both intellectual and personal growth. The President’s
Leadership Class develops leaders who hold a profound understanding of leadership
and its responsible application within organizations, communities and their states.
Team Building
The President's Leadership Class learns to work in teams and on group projects.
Scholarship and Benefits
Freshmen and sophomore PLC members receive a $1,000 scholarship/stipend plus lots more.
Community Service
PLC members give back and assist others and learn the significance of volunteerism and community service.
PLC Information
Leadership Activities
- Business & community leader lectures.
- SWOSU faculty lectures.
- Discussion groups.
- Group projects.
- Community service.
- Internships.
Scholarships and Benefits
- $1,000 Scholarship/Stipend for the 2 years.
- Residence Hall Scholarship for first year (Freshman students only).
- Early enrollment opportunity.
- Opportunity to meet and learn from business and political leaders from the area, state and nation.
- All-expense paid class trip.
Class Format
- Regular meetings with SWOSU President.
- Weekly class meetings that will constitute one credit hour per semester.
- Trips to various locations in Oklahoma to learn more about leadership.
Goals
- Expand existing leadership pool in student body:This helps develop students to assume leadership roles in student groups and throughout the campus.
- Demonstrate that freshman students are important.
- Students gain better sense of elements of leadership and different leadership styles.
- Outreach program can help SWOSU recruitment of high school scholars.
- Students serve as ambassadors of SWOSU.
- Develop future business, community, and political leaders for Western Oklahoma.
- Alumnus of PLC will become a great support group for future university and alumni projects.