WHAT IS THE MLK LEADERSHIP SUMMIT?

Named for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the MLK Leadership Summit is a three day leadership-development institute for students. The Summit is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs with additional support from the Leadership Center. Participants in the MLK Summit have the opportunity to examine and develop their own leadership potential within a multicultural context. The 2008 MLK Leadership Summit will take place on February 22nd - 24th, 2008. For more information, please feel free to contact Jay Green at jay.green@unh.edu or 862-4528. Click here to APPLY ONLINE! (Deadline: 2/13/08)

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You are invited to explore these critical issues in a safe environment that promotes growth, reflection and honest dialogue. You will also have the opportunity to explore and further your potential for leadership within a diverse community.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND?

currently-enrolled full time undergraduate student at UNH
actively involved in a multicultural student society
current/future student leader
interested in diversity, multiculturalism or social justice issues
interested in learning more about yourself and others
available and willing to commit to a Friday evening through Sunday evening off-campus retreat

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

At the MLK Summit, you will take part in activities that will help you gain a deeper understanding of your own culture and experience, as well as break down barriers to cross-cultural communication.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?

Dress for the MLK Summit is casual. Please bring:

Comfortable, warm clothes
Towel/washcloth/toiletries
Blankets or comforter and pillows
Books, games, homework, pen, paper

ACCOMMODATIONS, TRANSPORT AND MEALS

Each year, the MLK Summit is held off campus at a retreat facility in northern New Hampshire. Our staff researches and evaluates sites year-round to ensure that the location is optimally situated to host a diverse community of learners. This year's Summit will take place at the Merrowvista Education Center in Tuftonboro, NH.

You can expect to share a room with other MLK Summit participants. Meals and snacks will be provided free of charge, as well as round-trip transport to and from the summit site.

We are committed to ensuring that the MLK Summit is accessible to all. We welcome questions and concerns about dietary and accessibility needs. Please email omsa.info@unh.edu or call us at 862-2050.

HOW DO I APPLY?

To apply, click here for the MLK Leadership Summit online application. Please complete and submit your online application by Wednesday, February 13, 2008.

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2001 King Leadership Summit
2002 King Leadership Summit
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2005 King Leadership Summit

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