Impact Leadership Village

Coming Fall 2009

University Housing established the IMPACT Leadership Village in fall 2009. The Leadership Village is an interdisciplinary leadership-based living and learning community created for first- and second-year students. The IMPACT Leadership Village provides students interested in leadership with the opportunity to live in a community of emerging leaders who desire to learn about leadership models, organizational development, ethics in leadership and global leadership. The Village helps students identify and develop their leadership strengths and provide participants with the opportunity to engage in practical application of leadership to real world issues.

The IMPACT Leadership Village is located on the third and fourth floors of Bowen Hall on Central Campus and is a small community of 76 students. Bowen Hall offers double-occupancy rooms in a 5-room suite configuration, opening on an interior hallway. Private bathroom facilities are shared by each suite (10 people total) with each bathroom having two sinks, two toilets and two showers. Additionally, Bowen Hall is an alcohol- and smoke-free facility.

Benefits of living in the Leadership Village

The opportunity to live with and develop a close community with other students who have a passion for leadership.
Retreats and field trips with leadership and service focus.
Opportunity to develop leadership skills and discover personal strengths.
The opportunity to engage and network with community leaders.
Interdisciplinary introduction to the changing paradigms of leadership, learning and service.
Invitations to the Wachovia Executive Lecture Series, featuring top executives of leading companies.

Expectations of Leadership Village residents

Live in Bowen Residence Hall.
Uphold the Student Code of Conduct, University Housing Rules and Community Standards and remain in good academic standing by maintaining a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Successfully complete IDS 260 Changing Paradigms of Leadership, Learning and Service during your first semester as a member of the Leadership Village. -OR-
Successfully complete EAC 301 Leadership Fundamentals during your sophomore year as a member of the Leadership Village.
Attend a leadership retreat in the fall semester
Participate in a mentor group with other students and faculty.
Attend a leadership-focused trip in the Spring semester.

New Students to University Housing

For full consideration, we must receive both your Housing and Village applications by May 1st. Check out Apply for Housing for more information on completing the Housing and Village applications.

Returning Students

For full consideration, we must receive both your Housing and Village applications by February 6th. Students will be notified of their status on February 13th via email, prior to the start of the Housing Application Renewal Process for 2010-11. Check out Apply for Housing for more information on completing the Housing and Village applications.

Contact Information

Ebony Ebron
Assistant Director, University Housing
Phone: (919) 515-6887

Annie Kehoe
Resident Director, Bowen Hall
Phone: (919) 515-7882