The Leadership Certificate Program (LCP) is a leadership development program for any Illinois student. This program is designed to provide you with a customized experience for developing leadership competencies from the Illinois Model of Leadership through leadership education and training, co-curricular involvement, and self-reflection.

The program culminates with the creation of an ePortfolio that documents your growth as a leader. The LCP is designed for you to be able to complete in two semesters.

How do I earn the Leadership Certificate?

Submit a Personal Development Plan (PDP) any time before the deadline and have it approved by the ILC

• Fall semester submission deadline = November 15th
• Spring semester submission deadline = April 15th

Complete one course connected to leadership

• May count if completed prior to enrolling in the program

Participate in two Illinois Leadership Center i-Programs

• May count one if completed prior to enrolling in the program                       

Participate in one co-curricular team experience

• May include research groups, registered student organizations, part-time or full-time work, athletic teams, study abroad, service-learning, etc.
• The team experience should last at least one full semester, and students should be actively participating in the experience while they are enrolled in the program
• Students do not need to hold a leadership position within the group in order to count it toward this requirement                    

Participate in four one-hour Illinois Leadership Center workshops on leadership-related topics

• ​Must complete the ILC workshops while enrolled in the program

Create an ePortfolio and submit all completion requirements by the deadline

• Fall semester completion deadline = November 1st
• Spring semester completion deadline = April 1st

For more details about these requirements and watch a video overview, please visit our Participant Resources page: http://leadership.illinois.edu/certificate-participants-resources  

Students who have completed all of the program requirements will be invited to participate in the Leadership Certificate Completion Ceremony.

Have questions the website does not answer? Email leadershipcertificate@illinois.edu!