Pathways to Leadership Program

The Pathways to Leadership program provides you with workshops and retreat to help develop and refine leadership skills, networking and community-building, and information to how to get involved on-campus and off-campus. You can either drop-in and attend one of the weekly workshops or quarterly retreats, or enroll in one of the Introductory or Advanced programs for CCR credit. You choose your own adventure! Learn more about the various programs and we hope to see you at a workshop or retreat!

Weekly Workshops

Each week, Muir College hosts a weekly workshop on various topics ranging from communication skills, career preparation, equity and social justice, working with others, and campus resources. If you're just joining the program, there will be an info session on October 5, 2022, to explain the program, and workshops will be Wednesdsays from 1:00-:200pm. More information on specific workshop topics coming soon!

For more information, please e-mail Mario Garibay, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, at magaribay@ucsd.edu.

Retreats

Inspiring Muir Leadership Conference (Winter Quarter): Geared towards incoming first-year and transfer students and students interested in getting involved, this program is intended to providing introductory leadership skills, an introduction to equity and inclusion, and information on how to get involved in Muir College and on-campus.
Muir Intercultural Retreat (Winter Quarter):
Open to both new and continuing students, this program provides an immersive experience on issues pertaining to equity and social justice through interactive activities and authentic dialogue.
Muir Social Change Retreat (Spring Quarter)
Geared towards continuing students and graduating seniors, this program will further refine leadership skills, and participants will learn how to create change through their on-campus involvement or continue this work beyond the UC San Diego campus.

Introductory (10-hour) Program

The Introductory "Pathways to Leadership" program is a 10-hour commitment. From fall through the end of the summer quarters, students are required to attend:

Six (6) one-hour workshops
Attendance at the Inspiring Muir Leadership Conference (Winter Quarter)

To enroll in this program, please sign up here: Pathways to Leadership Registration Form.

Advanced (30-hour) Program

The Advanced "Pathways to Leadership" program is a 30-hour commitment. From fall through the end of the summer quarters, students can gain hours in the following ways:

Attendance at one-hour workshops
Attendance at the Inspiring Muir Leadership Conference (Winter Quarter)
Attendance at the Muir Intercultural Retreat (Winter Quarter)
Attendance at the Muir Social Change Retreat (Spring Quarter)
Join the Inspiring Muir Leadership Conference planning committee or present at six (6) one-hour workshops

To enroll in this program, please sign up here: Pathways to Leadership Registration Form.

Past Workshops & Videos

Fall 2020 Workshop Videos

Week 3 - Monday, October 19, 2020: Pathway to Leadership Introduction (Watch video here.)
Week 4 - Wednesday, October 28, 2020: Inclusive Language & Addressing Bias (Watch Video Here)
Week 5 - Wednesday, November 4, 2020: What's Your Leadership Style? (Watch Video Here)
Week 7 - Wednesday, November 18, 2020: Resume & Interviewing Tips (Watch Video Here)
Week 9 - Wednesday, December 2, 2020: Meet Your Dean - Lessons from the Dean of Student Affairs (Watch Video Here)
Week 10 - Wednesday, December 9, 2020: Finding Your Voice - Imposter Syndrome & Self-Advocacy (Watch Video Here)

Winter 2021 Workshop Videos

Week 1 - Wednesday, January 6, 2021: Pathways to Leadership Winter Info Session (Watch Video Here)
Week 2 - Wednesday, January 13, 2021: Leadership during COVID (no video)
Week 3 - Wednesday, January 20, 2021: Social Change Model: From Me to We (Watch video here)
Week 4 - Wednesday, January 27, 2021: Communication Style (Watch Video Here)
Week 5 - Wednesday, February 3, 2021: Ethical Leadership (no video)
Week 6 - Wednesday, February 10, 2021: Self-Care and Collective Care (Watch Video Here)
Week 7 - Wednesday, February 17, 2021: We're All in this Together: Conflict Resolution in Teams (no video)
Week 8 - Wednesday, February 24, 2021: Teamwork, Love it or Hate it? (no video)
Week 9 - Wednesday, March 3, 2021: Women in Leadership (no video)
Week 10 - Wednesday, March 10, 2021: Meet Your Provost (no video)

Spring 2021 Workshop Videos

Week 1 - Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - Intro to Pathways to Leadership (no video)
Week 2 - Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - Latinos in Leadership: Chisme Among Colleagues and the Intersection of Cultural and Professional Identities (no video)
Week 3 - Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - Resources for Undocumented Students and Becoming a Student Ally (watch video here)
Week 5 - Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - Yes No Maybe Consent (no video)
Week 6 - Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - Are students college-ready or are colleges student-ready? (watch video here)
Week 7 - Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - Identifying and Challenging White Supremacy Culture (no video)
Week 8 - Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - What’s wrong with being a model minority? (Watch Video Here)
Week 9 - Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - Mental Health Awareness Month: Mental Health and Wellbeing from the Student and Professor Perspective (Watch Video Here)
Week 10 - Wednesday, June 2, 2021 - Navigating 2 Mundos: Being Latinx/a/o and LGB (no video)