Experiential Leadership Course
Overview
The Experiential Leadership Course (ELC) prepares students of any major to be leaders within their respective fields. The ELC takes a fun, outdoor-centric approach to teaching leadership, judgment, and decision-making.
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Benefits
Benefits
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Leadership development, practice, and feedback
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Balanced experience to add to any resume
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First-hand experience in a field setting
- Extremely beneficial for geoscience, bioscience, agricultural and any other major working possibly working in a remote environment
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Program Cost
Program Cost
The total program cost is $255 per participant. Once accepted into the program, the cost may be paid in full, or in three installments with the balance due before December 1.
Cost Includes
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All meals, transportation, lodging, and camping equipment
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Two American Red Cross Certifications good for two years
- CPR/AED
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Wilderness & Remote First Aid
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Texas Outdoor Leadership Conference registration
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Textbook
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Two technical t-shirts
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One 32 ounce Nalgene water bottle
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One 20 ounce Yeti Tumbler
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Graduation ceremony ticket and one guest
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Course Outline
Course Outline
All events are required for successful course completion.
Event
Day
Date
Time
Location
Bonfire
Wednesday
11/9/2016
6:00 - 8:30 PM
ASU Lake House
Wilderness & Remote First Aid Certification
Saturday - Monday
1/14 - 16/2017
ASU Lake House
Meeting # 1: Expedition Behavior & Leave No Trace
Tuesday
1/24/2017
5:00 - 7:00 PM
TBA
Meeting # 2: Maintaining Homeostasis and Layering
Tuesday
1/26/2017
5:00 - 7:00 PM
TBA
Meeting # 3: Leadership Styles, Trip Planning, & Preparation for TOLC
Tuesday
1/31/2017
5:00 - 7:00 PM
TBA
Meeting # 4: Shelter
Tuesday
2/2/2017
5:00 - 7:00 PM
TBA
TRIP: Texas Outdoor Leadership Conference
Friday - Sunday
2/3 - 5/2017
TBA
Meeting # 5: Debriefing TOLC
Thursday
2/9/2017
5:00 - 8:00 PM
TBA
Meeting # 6: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs & Nutrition
Thursday
2/23/2017
5:00 - 8:00 PM
TBA
Meeting # 7: Judgment & Decision-Making
Tuesday
3/7/2017
5:00 - 8:00 PM
TBA
Backpacking Trip
Monday - Friday
3/13 - 17/2017
TBA
Course Debrief
Thursday
3/23/2017
5:00 - 8:00 PM
TBA
Graduation
Friday
3/24/2017
6:30 - 8:30 PM
ASU Lake House
Application
The application process opens Rambunctious Week and closes the first Friday of October. Candidates are encouraged to thoroughly review the application packet linked to the right, and complete an online application. Well-qualified candidates will be interviewed with the final eight candidates being selected in mid-October.
