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Emerging Leaders Program
Active Involvement for the Common Good
The East Lansing Emerging Leaders Program is a year-long course in civic engagement that supports today's emerging leaders.
Participants will hone leadership skills by learning about a variety of topics through a lens of inclusion and public service. Participants will attend one session on the third Thursday of each month from January through November from 5-8 p.m.* and spend additional time on projects, assignments and discussion groups. Courses will be taught by a range of local business, community and government leaders at a variety of locations in East Lansing.
*Please view the full program calendar to note variances from this outlined schedule
By the end of the year, graduates will:
- have a broad understanding of the community and municipal government;
- be able to view issues through a lens of equity and inclusion;
- become comfortable and skilled neighborhood leaders;
- serve as a community resource for information;
- be prepared to serve on a City-sanctioned board or commission;
- develop a network of neighborhood contacts; and be positioned to become positively engaged in community service.
Eligibility
All applicants must be East Lansing residents (either homeowner or renter), 18 years or older. Interested residents must complete an application to be reviewed in an evaluation and selection process. Applicants cannot be running for, or currently serving in, an elected office.
Participants of the program will be required to pay a $55 fee to cover a portion of the cost of materials. Scholarships are available for qualified candidates. Participants will be selected prior to the award of scholarships. Once selected, all participants will receive an invoice and a scholarship request form.
View a letter from East Lansing City Manager George Lahanas for more information about scholarships.
All applicants must be East Lansing residents (either homeowner or renter), 18 years or older. Interested residents must complete an application to be reviewed in an evaluation and selection process. Applicants cannot be running for, or currently serving in, an elected office.
Fees and Scholarships
Participants of the program will be required to pay a $55 fee to cover a portion of the cost of materials. Scholarships are available for qualified candidates. Participants will be selected prior to the award of scholarships. Once selected, all participants will receive an invoice and a scholarship request form.
View a letter from East Lansing City Manager George Lahanas for more information about scholarships.
2019 Key Dates
Application Deadline | Nov. 17 |
Participants Notified |
Nov. 27 |
Scholarship Requests Due | Dec. 15 |
Program Fees Due ($55) |
Dec. 30 |
2020 Program Calendar
Date | Time | Location | Topic |
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Thursday, Jan. 16 | 5:30-8 p.m. | East Lansing Hannah Community Center | Opening Reception |
Thursday, Feb. 20 | 5-8 p.m. | TBD | Leadership Development; Equity & Inclusion |
Thursday, March 19 | 5-8 p.m. | TBD | City Government; Parliamentary Procedure |
Saturday, April 18 | TBD | East Lansing Hannah Community Center | Bus Tour: The Built Environment |
Thursday, May 21 | 5-8 p.m. | TBD | MSU & the Region; Creativity & Innovation |
Thursday, June 18 | 5-8 p.m. | TBD | Sustainability & Transformation |
Thursday, July 16 | 5-8 p.m. | East Lansing Public Library | Finance & Budgeting |
Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 5-8 p.m. | East Lansing Fire Station #1 | Fire & Emergency Response |
Thursday, Aug. 20 | 5-8 p.m. | TBD | Community & Police Response |
Thursday, Sept. 17 | 5-8 p.m. | TBD | Economic & Cultural Development |
Thursday, Oct. 15 | 5-8 p.m. | TBD | Housing & Recreation |
Thursday, Nov. 19 | 5-8 p.m. | East Lansing Hannah Community Center | Graduation |
The application period for the 2020 program has closed.
The application deadline was November 17, 2019. Thank you to everyone who applied!
Have questions or want more information?
Contact Nicole Mosteller,