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.
![Crowder Lake studnts at Crowder Lake](/presidents-leadership-class/files/crowder-lake.jpg)
Team Building
The President's Leadership Class learns to work in teams and on group projects.
![DC Trip Students in DC](/presidents-leadership-class/files/dc-trip.jpg)
Scholarship and Benefits
Freshmen and sophomore PLC members receive a $1,000 scholarship/stipend plus lots more.
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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.