Session 1 Schedule
Foundations of Leadership
Location: Randall Welcome Center – Shumilas Room, The University of Alabama
September 11, 2025
Check-In: 7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Group Activity / Team Building: 8:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
8:45-9:00
01S1 Core Values
Discuss program core values: Integrity, Empathy, Adaptability, Commitment
9:00-9:25
02S1 Famous Leaders
Display “top” value for the famous person with answer to prompt.
9:25-10:10
03S1 DISC Training
Understanding DISC and Personality
10:10-11:00
04S1 Love Languages
Practice using a love language that is not your primary love language. Reflect on what you’ve learned by flexing to a different love language.
Break: 11:00 a.m.- 11:15 a.m.
11:15-11:35
05S1 Writing a Successful Project Proposal
The University of Alabama’s Center for Service and Leadership Introduction & Importance of Service
11:35-12:15
06S1 Service Project Plan Template & Kick-off
Groups will begin designing a service project plan based on the needs they identified (e.g., park clean-up, food drive, etc.).
Lunch & Learn: 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Learn about The University of Alabama’s Undergraduate Admissions
Afternoon Activity: 12:45 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.
Homework Reminders
12:45-1:55
07S1 Leadership Games
Students will participate in leadership games either at the Pecan Grove or in classrooms if it is raining.
Homework:
Core value photo upload via Post Session Evaluation.
Reflection Worksheet: Reflect on why the issue you chose is important to your community and how you could personally contribute to helping.
Next Session:
Date: October 9, 2025
Venue: The University of Alabama, Smart Communities Building
Check-in: 7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Additional information will be delivered to your school email by October 2nd.