Other Academic Programs and Courses LDRS 100 in the spring of their sophomore year and credit for LDRS 200 in the spring of the senior year. Credit will be automatically added by the Director of the program during the appropriate semester. Students will receive a pass/fail grade. Spring 201-1 Serving Others This course meets weekly to determine, plan, and execute a community service project. Students will work together as a group to examine the needs within the local community and choose a work project that will benefit a particular organization or group of people within the community. Special attention will be given to documenting and reflecting on the group processes. Spring 301-3 The Person as Leader The purpose of this course is to further study leadership principles from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Students will engage in topics such as Servant Leadership, transforming leadership, and justice and forgiveness. Special attention will be given to leadership that is based on sound ethical foundation. Spring 302-1 Service in Leadership This course meets weekly to determine, plan, and execute a service project that relates to a global need. Students will work together as
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a group to determine a work project that will benefit a community or group of people living outside the United States with a particular need (e.g. hunger issues, clean water need, medical help). Special attention will be given to documenting and reflecting on the group process. Fall 401-3 Leadership Power, Influence & Creativity The purpose of this course is to continue the exploration of the nature and dynamics of leadership. A continuation of LDRS 301, this course will explore leadership topics such as diversity, creativity in leadership, organizational leadership, and the Servant Leadership model. Students will submit a finalized version of their future action plan for leadership in their lives. Fall 402-1 Leadership Capstone Students will work in small groups to prepare and present a leadership topic to the freshman leadership students enrolled in LDRS 102. Each student will complete a paper that reflects on the preparation and execution of the presentation. Spring 190-1-3 Special Topics 290-1-3 Special Topics 390-1-3 Special Topics 490-1-3 Special Topics
Professors Flory, Lynch, Solensky (director), and Walentine Mission Statement The mission of the University of Jamestown Honors program is to challenge students to explore and integrate ideas from multiple disciplines, and to think critically and creatively. Admission to Program Incoming freshmen who have earned a 3.0 or higher high school GPA are encouraged to apply to join the Honors Program. Current UJ students and transfer students with a 3.2 or higher post-secondary GPA are also encouraged to apply to join the Honors Program. We will admit as many applicants as we can accommodate. Applications will be reviewed based on GPA and student response to two application questions.
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