Application
Women of Excellence Leadership Series
2015 Class
The Women of Excellence Leadership (WEL) Series is for juniors and seniors
only. Spring Study Abroad students are not eligible for consideration.
Applications (hard copy or electronic) are due in the LEADS office, located in
the Milligan Building, First Floor, Room 1101 on or before Friday, October 3,
2014 by 5:00pm. Applications will not be accepted after 5:00PM on October 3,
2014. Electronic applications are to be emailed to twatkins3@spelman.edu.
*Please Note:
 All applicants will not get an interview.
 The series will include a revision to the presentation of WEL photographs.
 Fall Study Abroad students should attempt to arrange an on-site interview
prior to your Study Abroad semester.
The Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement (LEADS)
Spelman College
WEL OVERVIEW
The Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement (LEADS) at Spelman College
presents the twelfth annual Women of Excellence Leadership (WEL) Series, a
certificate program designed to train students for leadership roles in the global
community. This powerful series—developed in keeping with the College’s
objective to cultivate change agents for a civil and just society—features leadership
experts, entrepreneurs, noted faculty, community leaders, and prominent corporate
partners as leadership development agents for WEL participants.
The application process is open to juniors and seniors only. Applicants must have
demonstrated leadership while attending Spelman and must have a 3.0 GPA in
their majors to be considered for the WEL program.
By studying the leadership skills demonstrated by African American women
leaders and others, WEL students develop the values needed to become the type of
authentic, ethical leaders that chart new courses for change in the 21 st century.
Areas of leadership development include identifying leadership types and styles
and developing a personal leadership vision.
The 2015 WEL Series convenes with a mandatory retreat in January. The WEL
retreat is followed by eight required sessions. The WEL Series closes in March
with a WEL graduation. Lecture sessions are held Thursday evenings from 6:15
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Attendance is required for the retreat, all lecture sessions,
rehearsal for graduation, and graduation.
Business or business casual attire is mandatory for Thursday sessions. Business
attire is defined as dress appropriate for leaders in work environments. Jeans are
never worn to LEADS meetings.
Jane E. Smith, Ed.D.
Executive Director
LEADS
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INSTRUCTIONS
Please follow all instructions carefully. Applicants who do not follow the
instructions below will be disqualified from consideration. Please type your
information when completing the application. Answers must be typed in Times
New Roman, 12-point font. Answers should not exceed one paragraph. You
may reproduce the application in exact form electronically.
Applications must be submitted as one complete packet. A completed packet
should include the following items in the order listed below.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
Personal information
Leadership experience at Spelman College
Career plans
Closing declaration
One recommendation from a Spelman faculty or staff member, or a
community representative (Please have recommendation attached to
application).
Resume
CAREER PHOTOGRAPH
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I.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
(Last)
(First)
Major:
Major GPA:
(Middle)
Minor:
Cumulative GPA:
Classification:
Telephone:
Preferred E-mail Address:
Current Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
State:
Zip Code:
Permanent Address:
City:
High School:
Do you speak a second language? If so, which language?
II.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AT SPELMAN COLLEGE
A. Identify your leadership experience to date at Spelman College:
First Year:
Second Year:
Third Year:
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Fourth Year:
B. Which of the above has been your most rewarding Spelman leadership experience and
why?
C. Please name the faculty or staff person who is your leadership role model at Spelman
College and discuss why.
D. Name a community service activity in which you have been involved while attending
Spelman, and explain how this community service activity influenced your view of
leadership. (Note: An answer is not required if question (B) above provides the information
requested).
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E. Identify your scholarships, internships and/or fellowships, if any, obtained while
attending Spelman.
F. Discuss your travel experiences.
III.
CAREER PLANS
A. What is the relationship between your career interest and your academic major?
B. What do you plan to do immediately after graduating from Spelman College?
C. What is your five-year career goal?
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IV.
CLOSING DECLARATION
Discuss the reason you believe the WEL Series will be beneficial to your leadership
journey.
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WEL CALENDAR
Application Due Date
Application Interviews
Acceptance Notification
Retreat
Photo Session
Lecture Session 1
Lecture Session 2
Lecture Session 3
Lecture Session 4
Lecture Session 5
1st Graduation Rehearsal
2nd Graduation Rehearsal
Graduation
Friday, October 3, 2014 by 5:00 pm
Monday, November 10, 2014 – Friday, November 14, 2014
Friday, November 21, 2014
Saturday, January 24, 2015 – Sunday January 25, 2015
Thursday, January 29, 2015 - Arrival at 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday, February, 26, 2015 - 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday, March, 5 2015- 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday, March 19, 2015 - 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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