U-Lead
U-Lead
U-Lead is a four-day pre-semester program for incoming first year students who are interested in learning about various leadership styles and how leadership can guide their Miami experience. The U-Lead curriculum utilizes Gallup CliftonStrengths and their framework, "Name it, Claim it, Aim it" as an anchor to explore several leadership models and their Top 5 Talent Themes. U-Lead participants will build community with Miami peers and mentors, establishing an expansive network as they transition into the Miami community.
About U-Lead
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Move-in date | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| Program start | Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 10 a.m. |
| Program end | Friday, August 21, 2026, 1:30 p.m. |
| Eligibility | Domestic first-year students (participation is required for Presidential Fellows and encouraged for students in the Emerging Leaders LLC) |
| Program cost | $0 program fee. Students will be responsible for meals throughout the program. Early move-in costs are covered by the Harry T. Wilks Institute for Leadership and Service |
| Registration dates |
May 14 at 1 p.m. through July 20 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time |
Program Highlights
Participants will learn to:
- Recognize individual capacity for leadership and begin to develop a personal leadership style.
- Describe personal leadership definition and better recognize alternative definitions of leadership within the U-Lead group.
- Build community with peers and mentors, establishing an inclusive network to support students in their transition to Miami.
- Consider opportunities for continued leadership development at Miami that align with personal values.
Contact Information
Program Contacts: Hannah Sanders, Associate Director for the Wilks Institute for Leadership and Service or August Bales, Graduate Assistant for the Wilks Institute for Leadership and Service
For program-related questions
- Email: wilksinstitute@MiamiOH.edu
Registration Contact: Student Transitions and Family Engagement
For registration support, changes, or cancellations
- Email: orientation@MiamiOH.edu
- Phone: 513-529-9771
Contact Us
Student Transitions and Family Engagement
213 Warfield Hall
451 E. Spring St. Oxford, OH 45056
