About

The 2023 Leadership Mason Conference is a one-day program focusing on leadership skill development through large group and small workshop formats. Students enhance the leadership skills they already have while gaining new skills that will be beneficial both now and in the future.  The conference theme for this year is: Leadership for Positive Change. To register for this year's 2023 Leadership Mason Conference, visit: https://cglink.me/2d7/r2141177. The deadline to register is: October 13th.

This year’s Leadership Mason Conference will take place on Saturday, October 28th from 10:00am-3:30pm on the Fairfax Campus in the Hub, Ballroom. The conference will provide students with the opportunity to enhance and build upon their personal leadership skills and presence.  Students will have an opportunity to engage with one another in a thought-provoking, interactive learning environment that will challenge students to think critically around the following leadership focus areas: (1) student activism and civic engagement, (2) well-being, self-care, and community care, (3) ethical leadership, (4) diversity, equity, inclusion, and identity development, and (5) career exploration and mentoring.

As a result of participating in the 2023 Leadership Mason Experience, participants will be able to:

  • Engage with participants in discussions around the following leadership focus areas
    • student activism and civic engagement
    • well-being, community care, and self-care
    • ethical leadership
    • diversity, equity, inclusion, and identity development
    • career exploration and mentoring
  • Describe at least one way that can promote positive social change within an organization or in society in general
  • Articulate at least one new university policy, resource, or procedure that exists at Mason that enhances your leadership experience and campus involvement
  • Identify at least one new connection on campus that they established while participating

Call for Programs

If you are interested in facilitating a breakout session for students at this year's Leadership Mason Conference, please submit a proposal online at: https://forms.office.com/r/ckhWE9i1fg.   The deadline to submit conference proposals is to Friday, September 29, 2023 at 5:00pm. 

This year’s Leadership Mason Conference will take place on Saturday, October 28th from 10:00am-3:30pm on the Fairfax Campus in the Hub, Ballroom. The conference will provide students with the opportunity to enhance and build upon their personal leadership skills and presence.  Students will have an opportunity to engage with one another in a thought-provoking, interactive learning environment that will challenge students to think critically around the following leadership focus areas: (1) student activism and civic engagement, (2) well-being, self-care, and community care, (3) ethical leadership, (4) diversity, inclusion, and identity development, and (5) career exploration and mentoring.

We are looking for students, faculty, staff, and Mason alum who would be interested in facilitating a breakout session for students focusing on leadership and how it connects to 1 or more of the following components:

  • student activism and civic engagement
  • well-being, self-care, and community care
  • ethical leadership
  • diversity, equity, inclusion, and identity development
  • career exploration and mentoring

As a result of participating in the 2023 Leadership Mason Conference, participants will be able to:

  • Engage with participants in discussions around the following leadership focus areas
    • student activism and civic engagement
    • well-being, community care, and self-care
    • ethical leadership
    • diversity, equity, inclusion, and identity development
    • career exploration and mentoring
  • Describe at least one way that can promote positive social change within an organization or in society in general
  • Articulate at least one new university policy, resource, or procedure that exists at Mason that enhances your leadership experience and campus involvement
  • Identify at least one new connection on campus that they established while participating

If you are interested in facilitating a breakout session for students at this year's Leadership Mason Conference, please submit a proposal online at: https://forms.office.com/r/ckhWE9i1fg. 

The deadline to submit conference proposals is to Friday, September 29, 2023 at 5:00pm. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member from our Call for Programs Team:

Thank you for considering this opportunity and we hope you will join us for an exciting day of leadership development.

Registration for the Leadership Mason Conference will be conducted via Mason 360. 

To register for this year's Leadership Mason Conference, visit: will be available in late August

Registration

The deadline to register is October 13, 2023. 

To register for this year's 2023 Leadership Mason Conference, visit: https://cglink.me/2d7/r2141177. 

Schedule

The 2023 Leadership Mason Conference will take place on Saturday, October 28th from 10:00am-3:30pm. 

Schedule at a Glance 

  • 9:30am: Check-In
  • 10:ooam-10:20am: Conference Welcome
  • 10:20am-12:00pm: Shared Session
  • 12:00pm-12:40pm: Lunch
  • 12:45pm-1:35pm: Educational Session Block #1
  • 1:45pm-2:35pm: Educational Session Block #2
  • 2:45pm-3:20pm: Taking Action: So What? Now What?
  • 3:20pm-3:30pm: Closing

For a detailed schedule with descriptions and locations, visit: lead.gmu.edu/lmsched22

Partners

2023 Leadership Mason Planning Team 

  • Nick Lennon, The LEAD Office
  • Phil Rippa, The LEAD Office
  • Lisa Snyder, The LEAD Office
  • Emma Snyder, The LEAD Office
  • Grace Leitner, The LEAD Office
  • David Corwin, School of Integrative Studies
  • Kris Adkison, Student Involvement - Fraternity and Sorority Life