Level One

Level 1 of the Medallion Program focuses on your own development as a leader. To successfully complete this portion of the program, you will need to:

  • Complete an enrollment form
  • Attend Understanding Leadership Level 1: Opening Session
  • Attend five workshops, one from each of the Medallion Program Domains:
    • Knowledge acquisition
    • Cognitive complexity
    • Intrapersonal development
    • Practical competence
    • Civic engagement
  • Complete a short reflection for each workshop found in your CCC checklist
  • Complete the Level 1 Assessment

Participation in the following fulfill all or parts of Level 1. Please specify your participation in your Enrollment Form or email medallion@rochester.edu if already enrolled.

  • Understanding Leadership, Level 1: Opening Session

    Leadership is not just about holding a position. It is more about navigating through a process that results in some kind of change. This interactive workshop focuses on leadership concepts, perspectives and viewpoints. It provides you with the opportunity to develop and enhance a personal philosophy of leadership which is necessary for you to become effective contributors to your organization(s). Understanding Leadership can be requested by filling out the Request a Workshop Topic Form. Groups must have at least ten people signed up to attend in order to request an opening session workshop

  • Co-hosting Workshops

    Student organizations receive 5 positive points on their Student Organization Annual Review (SOAR) for co-hosting Medallion workshops. Co-hosting consists of sending at minimum 5 students to the workshop and helping with advertising the workshop. Please email medallion@rochester.edu once 5 members have registered for a workshop and we will co-host the event with you on CCC and send logos for marketing

Level One Incentives

Upon completion of the requirements for Level 1, you will:

  • Receive a Level 1 pin
  • Be invited to attend the Medallion Program Reception
  • Have developed skills to be more successful at the University of Rochester, been an advocate for the Meliora Vision and Values and College Competencies, and increased your capacity to be a leader
  • Have completed one third of the requirements to becoming a member of the Medallion Leadership Society