Active Leaders

As of September 16th - The Active Leaders Program has reached it's capacity.  By completing this form, you will be added to our waitlist.  If space becomes available in the program, we will reach out and let you know via email. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Nick Lennon at nlennon@gmu.edu. 

RSVP for the waitlist: https://forms.office.com/r/yM5wk9YMm1

The Active Leaders program is offered by the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) office at George Mason University. It is a 10-week (2 hours each week), in-person seminar that will meet on Fridays from 10am-Noon, starting on Friday, Sept 20, 2024. The last session will be on Friday, November 22, 2024. The program is designed to provide a more advanced leadership opportunity for any Mason student (undergraduate or graduate). There is no prerequisite for Active Leaders. You do NOT need to have a leadership position to be a part of this program! The program is for both those who are in, AND not in, leadership positions!

  • Want to learn more about yourself?
  • Want to learn how to work even more effectively with others and in groups?
  • Want to learn how to help the organizations you are a part of to be more successful?
  • Looking for a fun & interactive program that addresses the concepts of leadership?
  • Want to earn a leadership certificate that you can list on your resume?
  • …then the Active Leaders Program is for YOU!!!

As of September 16th - The Active Leaders Program has reached it's capacity.  By completing this form, you will be added to our waitlist.  If space becomes available in the program, we will reach out and let you know via email. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Nick Lennon at nlennon@gmu.edu. 

RSVP for the waitlist: https://forms.office.com/r/yM5wk9YMm1


2024 Active Leaders Information (dates)

  • Friday, September 20, 2024; 10am-Noon
  • Friday, September 27, 2024; 10am-Noon
  • Friday, October 4, 2024; 10am-Noon
  • Friday, October 11, 2024; 10am-Noon
  • Friday, October 18, 2024; 10am-Noon
  • Friday, October 25, 2024; 10am-Noon
  • Friday, November 1, 2024; 10am-Noon
  • Friday, November 8, 2024; 10am-Noon
  • Friday, November 15, 2024; 10am-Noon
  • Friday, November 22, 2024; 10am-Noon

What is the Active Leaders Program? 
You do NOT need to have a leadership position to be a part of this program!  The Active Leaders program is offered by the LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) office.  It is a 10-week seminar designed to provide a more advanced leadership opportunity for Mason students.  You do not need any prerequisites to be a part of the Active Leaders program.  The primary focus is to provide a high quality leadership program for Mason students. This program will be fully in-person. We will have have many interactive activities and discussions to help you learn about leadership (this is NOT a lecture based program). For more information and a list of frequently asked questions, please see below.

What have Mason students said about the Active Leaders Program?

  • “I loved it! We had a really good group of people and this is the best program I have had at Mason”
  • “… a very comfortable, fun and challenging environment to learn and grow”
  • “It was a very positive experience; I learned new things about myself and built new relationships”
  • “It was a fun way to learn about myself, how to improve and to be able to make a difference in my community”
  • Active Leader participants overwhelming respond that they would recommend the program to a friend

What will we do? 
We will meet on Fridays during the fall semester from 10am-Noon.  During this time there will be a variety of interactive activities designed to help you learn more about yourself, working with others, values/ethics, helping groups/organizations to be more successful and making a difference in society. This program will help you develop as leaders through fun and interactive activities.

What are the requirements?
Applicants must be currently enrolled at George Mason University and have a willingness to participate in enlightening and respectful discussions/activities about leadership.

What are the responsibilities?
Commit to attend at least 8 of the 10 sessions from 10am-noon on Fridays, and to being respectful of yourself and one another.

What are the benefits?

  • Make new friends
  • Learn more about yourself and your strengths
  • Learn how to work even more effectively with others and in groups
  • Learn how to help the organizations you are a part of to be more successful
  • Become more involved with the LEAD office (one of the greatest places on campus!)
  • Earn a leadership certificate that you can list on your resume
  • Be more prepared to lead in a way that fits for you
  • Be part of a fun program!