<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hi all,<div><br></div><div>Short version:</div><div>Apply for PLUS and Leadershape by Friday!</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://ua.mit.edu/committees/csl/plus/">http://ua.mit.edu/committees/csl/plus/</a></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://web.mit.edu/leadershape/">http://web.mit.edu/leadershape/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Slightly longer version:</div><div><br></div><div>I want to draw your attention to two opportunities with application deadlines coming on Friday: the UA Committee on Student Life's PLUS program and Leadershape.</div><div><br></div><div>Leadershape is an immersion program that runs for 6 days over IAP; PLUS matches upperclassmen mentors with first year students, running over the course of the year. I think that these programs are quite different, but both bring attention to an important matter: how do we develop leaders for the future at MIT? </div><div><br></div><div>It is never too soon to be thinking about personal development, particularly in the context of leadership; it is opportunities such as these that I wish I had taken advantage of earlier while here. So I personally encourage you to apply.</div><div><br></div><div>Details for both programs are below. It's worth noting that both are free!</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Noah</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div> </div><div><br></div><div>********************************************************************************<br><br>Applications to be a mentee or mentor in the UA's Program in Leadership and Undergraduate Success are due this Friday! The applications should only take a few minutes to fill out, and the connections you make and the skills you learn in PLUS will serve you well beyond your years at the Institute.<br><br>See the PLUS website (<a href="http://ua.mit.edu/committees/csl/plus/">http://ua.mit.edu/committees/csl/plus/</a>) for more information about PLUS and what benefits you would get as a mentee or mentor.<br><br>See below for the mentee and mentor applications. Please keep your responses to the short answer questions brief - 100 words max per question. Applications must be emailed it to <a href="mailto:mentorship@mit.edu">mentorship@mit.edu</a> by this Friday, October 24 at 5:00pm.<br><br>Good luck!<br><br>- UA Committee on Student Life<br><br>_________________________________________________________________________ <br><br></div><div>PROGRAM IN LEADERSHIP AND UNDERGRADUATE SUCCESS<br><br>PLUS: Leadership that Counts!<br><br>PLUS links freshmen to upperclassmen in a peer-to-peer, one-on-one mentoring relationship encompassing the leadership, academic, career, and social aspects of MIT. The program strives to build strong leadership skills in freshmen through seminars, the support of the mentor-mentee network, and first-hand experience in planning large campus events.<br><br><a href="http://ua.mit.edu/committees/csl/plus/">http://ua.mit.edu/committees/csl/plus/</a><br>_________________________________________________________________________ <br>MENTEE APPLICATION FORM<br><br>A. General Information:<br><br>Name:<br>Gender:<br>Dormitory:<br>If affiliated, FSILG:<br>Phone Number:<br>Email address:<br><br>B. Interests:<br><br>What majors are you interested in?<br><br>What extra-curricular activities are you interested in?<br><br>What are your hobbies?<br><br>C. Short Response:<br><br>Please describe why you are interested in getting a mentor.<br><br>What are some leadership qualities that you would like to work on this year?<br><br>D. Resume<br><br>Please attach a copy of your most recent resume.<br><br><br><br>APPLICATION SUBMISSION<br><br>Email your application to <a href="mailto:mentorship@mit.edu">mentorship@mit.edu</a>. All applications must be received by Friday, October 24 at 5:00 PM.<br><br>_________________________________________________________________________________________ <br><br><br>MENTOR APPLICATION FORM<br><br>A. General Information:<br><br>Name:<br>Gender:<br>Dormitory/FSILG:<br>Phone Number:<br>Email address:<br><br>B. Academic Information:<br><br>Course(s):<br>Minor(s):<br>HASS concentration:<br><br>C. Short Answer:<br><br>- Briefly describe your key extracurricular (on-campus and off-campus) involvement and leadership, including activities and jobs/internships.<br><br>- Briefly describe any notable honors or special recognition (on-campus and off-campus) that you have received.<br><br>- Explain your motivation for becoming a mentor.<br><br>D. Resume<br><br>Please attach a copy of your most recent resume.<br><br><br>APPLICATION SUBMISSION<br><br>Email your application to <a href="mailto:mentorship@mit.edu">mentorship@mit.edu</a>. All applications must be received by Friday, October 24 at 5:00 PM.<br></div><div> </div><div>------------</div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><br></font></div><div><div dir="ltr"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><p><a name="11d032c2d2f1e284_11cf95fa0fbb74bc_11cde3db90bcbf51_11cddce4fe41fc00_11cc5fe1f9b2354b_11cc00a6f99867fb_11cc004db75c8021_11cc0047c24a154f_OLE_LINK1" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">Be a leader.</font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><span style="font-family: arial; "></span></font></span></a><a name="11d032c2d2f1e284_11cf95fa0fbb74bc_11cde3db90bcbf51_11cddce4fe41fc00_11cc5fe1f9b2354b_11cc00a6f99867fb_11cc004db75c8021_11cc0047c24a154f_OLE_LINK1" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"> </font></span></a></p><p><a name="11d032c2d2f1e284_11cf95fa0fbb74bc_11cde3db90bcbf51_11cddce4fe41fc00_11cc5fe1f9b2354b_11cc00a6f99867fb_11cc004db75c8021_11cc0047c24a154f_OLE_LINK1" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">Take action.<br> <br>Make a difference.<br> </font><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><br></font></span></font></span></a><a name="11d032c2d2f1e284_11cf95fa0fbb74bc_11cde3db90bcbf51_11cddce4fe41fc00_11cc5fe1f9b2354b_11cc00a6f99867fb_11cc004db75c8021_11cc0047c24a154f_OLE_LINK9" style=""><span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">Apply for...</font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; "></span></font></span></span></a><a name="11d032c2d2f1e284_11cf95fa0fbb74bc_11cde3db90bcbf51_11cddce4fe41fc00_11cc5fe1f9b2354b_11cc00a6f99867fb_11cc004db75c8021_11cc0047c24a154f_OLE_LINK10" style=""><span><span><span style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><font size="4"></font></font></span></span></span></span></a></p><p><a name="11d032c2d2f1e284_11cf95fa0fbb74bc_11cde3db90bcbf51_11cddce4fe41fc00_11cc5fe1f9b2354b_11cc00a6f99867fb_11cc004db75c8021_11cc0047c24a154f_OLE_LINK9" style=""><span><span style="font-family: Arial; "><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; "></span></font></span></span></a><a name="11d032c2d2f1e284_11cf95fa0fbb74bc_11cde3db90bcbf51_11cddce4fe41fc00_11cc5fe1f9b2354b_11cc00a6f99867fb_11cc004db75c8021_11cc0047c24a154f_OLE_LINK10" style=""><span><span><span style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial; "><font size="4"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">MIT LeaderShape Institute</font></font></span></span></span></span></a></p><p><span><span><span><span><font face="Arial">All undergraduates are eligible<br>Cost: FREE!<br>Program dates: IAP, January 16-21, 2009<br>Application due: Friday, October 24, 2008</font><span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); "></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(0, 0, 128); font-family: Arial; "><span style="font-size: large; "><a href="http://web.mit.edu/leadershape/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">http://web.mit.edu/</a></span><span style="font-size: large; "><a href="http://web.mit.edu/leadershape/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">leadershape/</a></span></span><span style="font-size: large; "><br></span></p><p><br></p><p><span><span><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; "><u>What is it?</u></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">The MIT LeaderShape Institute aims to produce a breakthrough in the leadership capacity of participants and facilitators. This IAP, take part in a program that has inspired, motivated, and changed the lives of MIT undergrads since 1995. The results are undeniable and the lessons you learn will last you a lifetime. Don't miss out on MIT's best leadership development program. Space is limited, so apply NOW!</span></span></span></span></p><div><span></span><span><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; "> </span></span></span><br></div><p><span><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; "><u>Quotes from previous participants:</u></span></span></span></p><p><span style="border-collapse: collapse; ">"I was looking for a week off of life, a week to simply have fun and enjoy my time, maybe learn something new. But when I joined Leadershape, I had more than just that: I had a week where all my strains where washed away, all my limitations removed; I was able to think without boundaries, picture and shape my future the way I wanted it, and learn how to make it real and down to earth. Basically, Leadershape helped me clear my vision of where I want to go and how. Plus, I met a lot of interesting people, many of whom are now my friends, and are the people who in the future can help me reach my goals. So if you're looking for that fun week like me, trust me, get in Leadershape and you'll get that and then some". ~ LS 2008 participant</span><br></p><p><br></p><p><span><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">"No classroom can teach what I learned at LeaderShape. I still find myself looking back at it as the most valuable experience at MIT." ~ LS 2005 participant</span></span></span></p><div><span><span> </span></span><br></div><p><span><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">"LeaderShape changed how I view the world and people in it." ~ LS 2006 participant</span></span></span></p><div><span><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; "> </span></span></span><br></div><p><span><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; "><u>Questions?</u></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">Email <span>Saba</span> Mohsin (<a href="mailto:sabamo@mit.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">sabamo@mit.edu</a>) or Mitch Westwood (<a href="mailto:westwood@mit.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">westwood@mit.edu</a>) OR visit the MIT website at (<a href="http://web.mit.edu/leadershape/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">http://web.mit.edu/leadershape/</a>) or the national website at (<a href="http://www.leadershape.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">http://www.leadershape.org</a>)</span></span></span><span></span><span><span style="font-family: Garamond; "><b> </b></span></span></p></span></div></div><div><br></div></body></html>