The Malave Leadership Academy co-sponsors conferences and other professional development opportunities for CUNY students in cooperation with the CUNY Colleges, student organizations, and external partners. In addition, CUNY Career Services and the campus Career Centers offer a wide range of professional development opportunities for students.

Ongoing conferences include the Emerging Leaders Conference which is open to all CUNY students, and the New Leadership Challenge which is for newly elected student government officials. The Academy also co-sponsors the College of Staten Island Leadership Conference and other conferences such as the Intercollegiate Women's Conference which was held at Baruch College.

In addition to CUNY conferences, the Academy also provides opportunities for CUNY students to attend national/international conferences and institutes. Students have attended the National Collegiate Leadership Conference (2010), National Student Leadership Conferences in Orlando (2007) and Atlanta (2008), the United Nations - ATHGO Forum in New York, the World Bank - ATHGO Forum in Washington, D.C., and participated in other professional development experiences including a visit and forum at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and attendance of the 2009 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.

The Annual Emerging Leaders Conference provides an opportunity for students at all levels of leadership development, from across CUNY, to come together for a professional conference on leadership. 

The Conference offers workshops addressing skills development, practical issues in leadership, and cutting edge issues.  Speakers include nationally and internationally experienced leaders. 

This year's Emerging Leaders Conference promises to be very exciting, bringing together more student leaders than ever before! 

More information and the registration link for Fall 2010 coming soon.

17th Annual CUNY Student Leadership Awards

May 10th, 4:00pm  |  The Great Hall at City College

The Student Leadership Awards Ceremony is an annual celebration of student leadership at the City University of New York. Students from every campus are honored for their service as leaders on campus and in our communities. The ceremony also includes the commencement for the CUNY Leadership Academy Fellows.

CUNY leaders will address the honorees, guests, and attendees.  This year's keynote speaker will be announced at a later date. 

Please join us in honoring our most outstanding student leaders, and enjoy an exciting keynote presentation, mingle with CUNY leaders, and learn more about leadership education at CUNY.
 
More information and the registration link coming soon.

Annual CUNY Student Government Conference: New Leadership Challenge

Date and location to be announced at a later date

The Annual Student Government Conference: New Leadership Challenge provides a unique opportunity for all newly elected student government officials to come together and interact with their counterparts from across CUNY.

This conference offers participants the chance to work together on best practices, learn from their peers, and continue their education with respect to leadership and advocacy. 

More information and the RSVP link coming soon.

National Collegiate Leadership Conference 

February 19-20, 2010  |  Tucson, AZ

The CUNY Leadership Academy sponsors student attendance at national conferences on leadership. The National Collegiate Leadership Conference is a student-run conference which is held at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, each year. This conference brings together student leaders from around the United States to learn and participate in service learning together. Next year's NCLC will be held February 19-21, 2010. To learn more about this opportunity, or to nominate a student leader, please contact us. 

ATHGO International Global Forums

In partnership with CUNY International Student & Scholar Services, the CUNY Leadership Academy co-sponsors student attendance of ATHGO International's Global Forums. These forums, hosted and in partnership with organizations including the United Nations University and the World Bank, offer students a great opportunity to work with students from around the world and engage in critical discourse around issues of global import. Students attend multi-day sessions that include dialogue with world leaders in the areas of focus and working in teams to design innovative social ventures, business plans, or social action plans. To learn more about upcoming Forums, see the Upcoming Events calendar or contact us.