Center For Women's Leadership

Mission Statement
To provide an environment for building girls’ and women’s lives through enrichment, leadership development, and education.

See the Video - "Cottey College Prepares Women to Become Leaders"

Major programming in 2007-08 includes:O

LEO
LEO (Leadership, Experiences, Opportunity) is a four-level leadership certification program for Cottey students.  Approximately 60 students participate in the LEO program annually. 

• Participation in LEO enables students to discover their own leadership style.
• LEO allows students to connect with women leaders both on campus and in the community.
• In LEO, students focus on the leadership aspects of the activities they are already doing.
• The Center for Women's Leadership hosts special events for LEO students including dinners, guest speakers, and trips to cultural events. Throughout the year students participate in a variety of enrichment events and workshops to reach their LEO goals.

Find out more about the LEO program...

Pictures from LEO field trips.

COTTEY-NEVADA PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
This after-school program is offered to Nevada High School junior and senior girls. Twelve students are selected based on application and teacher recommendation. This program is funded through community donors. 

• Taught in twelve sessions on the Cottey College campus by the College president and other staff. 
• Sessions focus on team-building, communication skills, ethical decision making, networking with business cards, social protocol, and selecting a college.

LEADER-IN-RESIDENCE
This program will bring a woman leader to campus for several days this year to present to classes and small groups, and meet with LEO students, faculty and staff. More information to come.