iLead: Leadership Program
About iLead
iLead is a drop-in workshop program open to all UC San Diego students. Each quarter we offer a new schedule of workshops where students have the flexibility to choose sessions that align with their interests and schedule.
Our workshops cover a wide range of topics including identity formation, public speaking, social justice, boundary setting, time management, and more. The sessions are facilitated by numerous folks across campus including CSI’s Communication & Leadership team, on and off campus partners and staff, and current students.
Students receive a digital stamp for each workshop session they attend. Any student can drop-in and participate in our workshops, but we do encourage students to register for the iLead program if they are interested in receiving a certificate of completion and/or validation on their Co-Curricular Record (CCR).
Our goal is to provide students with engaging, low-pressure opportunities to develop skills that complement their personal, academic, and professional pursuits. iLead fosters community building by connecting students from different backgrounds who may not have had the opportunity to interact otherwise and also introduces students to various staff members, departments, and resources across campus.
- Learn more by attending an iLead Orientation during Week 2 of every quarter!
- Workshops will be hosted between Weeks 3 – 8
- All workshops include interactive content and activities
- We offer both in-person and virtual workshops
2024-2025 Academic Year
iLead Fall 2024
Check out our workshop schedule for this quarter! We are offering 25+ workshops to choose from. Start your leadership journey today!
How to participate
- Register for iLead by completing the 2024-2025 iLead Program Registration form.
- Sign in using your UCSD student email address.
- All registered iLead participants will be added to our weekly e-newsletter listserv and receive the most updated information as workshop details may change.
- Visit the iLead Schedule of Workshops to view the current schedule of workshops!
- Register via Zoom for virtual workshops.
- In-person workshops are drop-in.
- Attend iLead workshops and earn stamps
- Earn 6 stamps to spell L-E-A-D-E-R for a certificate.
- Earn 10 stamps to spell L-E-A-D-E-R-S-H-I-P and receive validation on your Co-Curricular Record (CCR) and a certificate.
- All participants are required to attend ONE iLead Orientation workshop during the academic year.
Completing the program (due May 31, 2025)
Students have the entire 2024-2025 academic year to complete the program. Students may begin at any point of the quarter but must complete all requirements by May 31, 2025.
Leadership Certificate
- If you have earned 6 stamps and your workshop attendance has been verified, a C&L team member will notify you of your completion of the program.
- The C&L team will email you your leadership certificate. Leadership certificates will be provided on a quarterly basis.
Co-Curricular Validation
- If you have earned 10 stamps, you are eligible to receive CCR validation, please log-in to myccr.ucsd.edu to activate your Co-Curricular Record.
- Complete the 2023-2024 iLead Program Reflection form and share your experience and growth within the program.
- Reflections will be reviewed before the end of the academic year.
- Once your workshop attendance and program reflection have been reviewed and verified, a C&L team member will notify you of your completion of the program.
- CCR validation will be provided at the end of the academic year.
FAQ
Q: Are iLead workshops virtual or in person?
A: iLead offers in-person and virtual workshops. For in person workshops, the location is listed on the schedule and flyers. For virtual workshops, you will need to register to receive the Zoom link. Registration links are included on the schedule and flyers.
Q: Do I need to attend all of the iLead workshops to complete the program?
A: No. You can attend any session that aligns with your interests and schedule.
Q: Can I roll-over any stamps from the last academic year to this academic year?
A: No. Unfortunately, iLead is a one academic year-long program. For example, Fall 2024 to Spring 2025.
Q: Do I need to track my workshop attendance and stamps?
A: No. Our team tracks your attendance. Sign in with our team at the start of each workshop to ensure you receive a digital stamp. Students must stay for the duration of the workshop to receive a stamp.
Q: Why do some workshops on the schedule say "join" and others say "register?"
A: Some of the iLead workshops are hosted by other departments, so you will just join without needing to register through us. There will be a C&L team member to introduce the workshop as part of our iLead program and will keep track of the attendance of participants.
Q: What if I attended an iLead workshop and did not receive a digital stamp?
A: Please email our team at ccl@ucsd.edu and inform us you are missing a stamp. Be sure to include the workshop details such as event name, date, and time.
