Summer Leadership &
Entrepreneurship Program (SLEP)
An 18 day intensive experience focusing on the development of presentation skills, an exploration of leadership and entrepreneurship theory, and an introduction to student services provided by the University of Montana (UM). Students will receive comprehensive academic and support services, and live on the UM campus
with other learners from around the world. The program will also include a weekend excursion to Glacier National Park and other sites in Western Montana, and engagement with the local campus and Missoula Montana community.
PROGRAM SEQUENCE
IMPORTANT DATES
Arrive Missoula, MT:
Wednesday, July 13
July 13th—Arrival, students are met at Missoula’s airport and taken to a residence hall at the University of Montana
Excursion #1 Garnet Ghost Town:
Saturday, July 16
July 14th— Program orientation, after a 3 hour orientation and
lunch, students will participate in a scavenger hunt across Missoula
to familiarize them with the city.
Instruction (2 weeks):
Week #1: July 18—22
Week #2: July 25 - 29
July 15th—1st day of instruction, English language and presentation skills in the morning, then a seminar about entrepreneurship
in the afternoon.
Excursion #2, Glacier Nat’l Park:
July 23—24
Depart:
Saturday, July 30th
PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND
STUDENT LIFE
July 16th—Excursion to Garnett Ghost Town and Salmon Lake .
July 18th—July 22nd— 1st week of instruction
July 23rd—July 24th— Weekend excursion to Glacier National Park
July 25th—July 29th—2nd week of instruction, student presentations and certificate ceremony on July 29th
July 30th—Departure
Outcomes:

University of Montana Certificate of Participation
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Academic transcript (3 credits)
Student life:
Students will live on-campus in a University of Montana residence hall. When not
on a weekend or evening excursion, they will dine in the University’s student cafeteria. The University’s campus has received numerous accolades of being one of
the most beautiful in the U.S., and students will also have access to the modern
recreation center (gymnasium and swimming pool).
PER PARTICIPANT COST & ACADEMIC EMPHASIS
Per participant program cost:
Academic emphasis:
$3,131.00
English language and presentation skills instruction:
2. Lodging at UM (17 nights)
Students will receive 11 sessions of intensive English language instruction
with a focus on presentation skills. On the final day of the program students will make a presentation about plans to use their new and improved
entrepreneurial and leadership skills in their home communities.
3. Meals at UM (3 meals/day for 16 days)
Building entrepreneurial skills:
Expenses covered include:
1. Tuition and fees
4. UM academic transcript (3 credits)
Students will meet with UM’s ‘Blackstone LaunchPad’ - a co-curricular,
experiential, campus program designed to introduce entrepreneurship as
5. 2 day excursion to Yellowstone or Glacier
a viable career path and develop entrepreneurial skills and mindsets
National Park & 1 day excursion to Garthrough individualized coaching, ideation and venture creation support.
nett Ghost Town
Students will also visit local businesses and speak with a wide range of
6. Program certificate
dynamic business leaders.
7. Certificate ceremony and reception
An introduction to leadership Principles
8. SEVIS fee (for J-1 student visa)
Essential leadership principles and theories will be introduced to students,
and over the course of several seminars they’ll meet with leaders from the
public and private sectors. Students will be challenged to identify and
define their personal leadership styles.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Sunday
July 17 (5)
July 24 (12)
Monday
Program Orientation
Tuesday
July 18 (6)
Instruction—
Leadership
July 19 (7)
Instruction—
July 25 (13)
Instruction—
July 26 (14)
Instruction—
Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Wednesday
Classroom instruction
Thursday
Excursion
Friday
Saturday
July 13 (1)
Arrive MSO
July 14 (2)
July 15 (3)
Instruction—
Entrepreneurship
July 16 (4)
July 20 (8)
Instruction—
Leadership
July 21 (9)
Instruction—
July 23 (11)
Entrepreneurship
July 22 (10)
Instruction—
Leadership
July 27 (15)
Instruction—
July 28 (16)
Instruction—
Leadership
July 29 (17)
Instruction—
Presentations
July 30 (18)
Depart MSO
Entrepreneurship
The University of Montana is a public research university located in Missoula, Montana. Founded in 1893,
the university is the flagship campus of the University of Montana system. Since its charter was issued in
1893, UM has been the state's center of higher education. It is a major source of research, continuing education, economic development and fine arts, as well as a strengthening Montana's ties with countries
throughout the world. The University of Montana is a globally focused public research university that
serves the state, nation, and world through the underlying values of leadership, engagement, diversity,
and sustainability. It maintains and promotes an international focus in its mission to educate “competent
and humane professional and informed, ethical, and engaged citizens of local and global communities.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Baker | UM Office of International Programs
001 1 406 243 6142
peter.baker@mso.umt.edu
www.umt.edu/international-programs/
Summer Leadership and Entrepreneurship Program
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
JULY 10
JULY 11
JULY 12
Wednesday
1
JULY 13
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PRE ARRIVAL
Participants will participate in an online pre arrival orientation
several weeks prior to the program – its content & objectives will be
thoroughly explained.
Pre arrival information will include readings about the U.S. higher
education system, leadership, and entrepreneurship, and a detailed
packing list.
Participants and their chaperones will have the ability to ask
questions and receive guidance from the program instructor and
coordinator.
Thursday
2
Arrive Missoula
PROGRAM CONTENT & THEMES
st
Orientation: 3 hours on 1 day of program + online pre arrival orientation
Excursion: 3 full days – Garnet Ghost Town, Salmon Lake & Glacier
National Park
English language & presentation skills instruction: 11 sessions –
intensive English language instruction with a focus on enhancing public
speaking and presentation skills
Entrepreneurship: 5 sessions – an opportunity to learn about innovation
and entrepreneurship best practices, and meet with business leaders
Leadership principles: 5 sessions – an opportunity to learn about
leadership principles, and meet with leaders from a variety of public and
private organizations
JULY 14
JULY 15
JULY 16
7:00 – 8:30
Breakfast
9:00 – 12:00
Program orientation
& goal-setting
All - day
8:45 – 12:00
Excursion - Garnet
English language &
presentation skills (1) Ghost Town & Salmon
Lake
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
1:00 – 2:00
Rest / free-time
1:00 – 2:00
Rest / free-time
2:00 – 4:00
Explore Missoula /
scavenger hunt
2:00 – 4:30
Entrepreneurship
- session 1, (intro)
5:00 – 7:00
‘Out to Dinner’
5:00 – 6:30
Dinner
7:00 – 8:30
Shopping trip
1
Saturday
4
8:00 – 9:00
Breakfast
(downtown Missoula)
PROGRAM SUPPORT AND COORDINATION
Peter Baker – UM International Program Development Officer
peter.baker@mso.umt.edu | 406-243-6142
Friday
3
6:30 – 8:00
Evening activity
7:00 – 8:30
Breakfast (@ UM)
5:00 – 6:30
Dinner (@ UM)
Summer Leadership and Entrepreneurship Program
Sunday
5
Monday
6
JULY 17
OPEN
Tuesday
7
JULY 18
Wednesday
8
JULY 19
Thursday
9
JULY 20
Friday
10
JULY 21
Saturday
11
JULY 22
JULY 23
7:00 – 8:30
Breakfast
7:00 – 8:30
Breakfast
7:00 – 8:30
Breakfast
7:00 – 8:30
Breakfast
7:00 – 8:30
Breakfast
7:00 – 8:00
Breakfast @ UM
8:45 – 12:00
English language &
presentation skills (2)
8:45 – 12:00
English language &
presentation skills (3)
8:45 – 12:00
English language &
presentation skills (4)
8:45 – 12:00
English language &
presentation skills (5)
8:45 – 12:00
English language &
presentation skills (6)
All-day
Excursion - Glacier
National Park
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
1:00 – 2:00
Rest / free-time
1:00 – 2:00
Rest / free-time
1:00 – 2:00
Rest / free-time
1:00 – 2:00
Rest / free-time
1:00 – 2:00
Rest / free-time
2:00 – 4:30
Leadership Principles
- session 1, (intro)
2:00 – 4:30
Entrepreneurship
- session 2,
Blackstone Business
Launchpad (UM)
2:00 – 4:30
Leadership Principles
– session 2 / UM
Advocates
2:00 – 4:30
Entrepreneurship –
session 3,
“MonTech” – UM’s
start-up & innovation
center
2:00 – 4:30
Leadership Principles
– session 3
5:00 – 6:30
Dinner
6:30 – 8:00
Evening activity
5:00 – 6:30
Dinner
6:30 – 8:00
Evening activity
5:00 – 6:30
Dinner
6:30 – 8:00
Evening activity
5:00 – 6:30
Dinner
6:30 – 8:00
Evening activity
6:30 – 8:00
Evening activity
2
5:00 – 6:30
Dinner
Summer Leadership and Entrepreneurship Program
Sunday
12
Monday
13
JULY 24
All-day
Excursion - Glacier
National Park
Tuesday
14
JULY 25
15
JULY 26
7:00 – 8:30
Breakfast
7:00 – 8:30
Breakfast
8:45 – 12:00
English language &
presentation skills (7)
8:45 – 12:00
English language &
presentation skills (8)
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
1:00 – 2:00
Rest / free-time
1:00 – 2:00
Rest / free-time
2:00 – 4:30
Entrepreneurship –
session 4, group
interview with a local
business leader
2:00 – 4:30
Leadership Principles
– session 4, interview
with a public official
5:00 – 6:30
Dinner
5:00 – 6:30
Dinner
6:30 – 8:00
Evening activity
Wednesday
6:30 – 8:00
Evening activity
Thursday
16
JULY 27
7:00 – 8:30
Breakfast
8:45 – 12:00
English language &
presentation skills
(9)
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
1:00 – 2:00
Rest / free-time
2:00 – 4:30
Entrepreneurship –
session 5, small
group interviews
with local business
leaders
5:00 – 6:30
Dinner
6:30 – 8:00
Evening activity
3
Friday
17
JULY 28
18
JULY 29
7:00 – 8:30
Breakfast
7:00 – 8:30
Breakfast
8:45 – 12:00
English language &
presentation skills (10)
8:45 – 12:00
English language &
presentation skills –
presentations prep
focus (11)
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
1:00 – 2:00
Rest / free-time
2:00 – 4:30
Leadership Principles
– session 5
5:00 – 6:30
Dinner
6:30 – 8:00
Evening activity
Saturday
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
1:00 – 2:00
Rest / free-time
2:00 – 5:00
Leadership and
entrepreneurship
presentations
6:00 – 8:00
Certificate ceremony
& dinner reception
JULY 30
Departure