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Residential Leadership Community

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The RLC is no longer accepting applications for fall 2009

The Residential Leadership Community is an academic leadership studies and development program maintained through a collaborative effort of Student Programs, the Division of Student Affairs, the University Honors Program, and the Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and Agriculture and Extension Education. Leadership studies has developed into a two-year program, allowing students to complete a minor in Leadership and Social Change.

The mission of the Residential Leadership Community (RLC) at Virginia Tech is to enhance students' leadership skills while enabling them to become more effective leaders in any class, community, or organization. The curriculum of the RLC teaches comprehensive historical and social leadership theories while developing communication, leadership, and group skills specific to individual students' majors and career goals.

Located in Peddrew Yates Hall, a co-ed residence hall, the RLC is open to individuals from all majors. The small close-knit community encourages responsibility, diversity, and growth through service learning and is conducive to a productive study environment. Living in the RLC is contingent upon continued enrollment in required RLC courses.

Students in the RLC are required to take two three-credit courses, one in the fall and another in the spring. These courses offer an introduction to the basic principles of leadership theory and application.

Course Requirements

LDRS 1015 Fall Course
This course explores the language, theories, ethics, and competencies of leadership. Through the examination of historic and contemporary leadership models, students gain knowledge and self awareness to develop new competencies as leaders.

The concept areas are:
· Historical Leadership Theorists
· Transformational Leadership
· Transactional Leadership
· Charismatic Leadership
· Constructs of Diversity in Leadership
· Contemporary Leadership
· Servant Leadership

LDRS 1016 Spring Course
This course develops from the foundation of leadership theories learned in the fall course. In LDRS 1016, students engage in a praxis (project intensive) model course that develops such skills as participative leadership, communication skills, and conflict resolution; and presenting skills.

The concept areas are:
· Leadership Applications in Team Settings
· Effective Communication
· Conflict Resolution
· Group Dynamics and Team Building
· Project Planning and Maintenance

Contact Information

For questions about The Residential and Leadership Community program, contact themevt@vt.edu. For questions relating to housing and assignment, please contact the Office of Student Programs at housing@vt.edu.


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