Plemmons Leadership Scholars
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Throughout the four-year program:

  • Be enrolled at Appalachian State University as a full-time student (12 or more hours per semester)
  • Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • Attend twice monthly Plemmons Leadership Scholars meetings, Wednesdays 9:00-10:00am
  • Engage in regular PLS community-based learning activities, social activities, and an annual end of year reception in April

Below you can see an "ideal" year-by-year pathway through the Plemmons Scholar experience. Some of the experiences are required (such as the annual CEL Retreat), but others are optional. This is just to give you an idea of how you should be engaging each year. *Please note that the Trailhead Experience is not required for new Plemmons Scholars, although it is strongly encouraged.*

Year 1: Emerge

  • Attend The Trailhead Experience in August (Trailhead registration fills up fast, so if you are interested in participating sign up as soon as possible!)
  • Engage in the annual Community-Engaged Leadership Retreat in August
  • Enroll in UCO 1200: Leadership in Action, a fall semester, 3-credit, First Year Seminar course taught by the Plemmons co-directors
  • Develop a four-year leadership journey plan
  • Connect regularly with an assigned Peer Mentor, a second or third year Plemmons Scholar
  • Seek involvement in campus organizations and clubs

Year 2: Engage

  • Engage in the annual Community-Engaged Leadership Retreat in August
  • Participate in LeaderShape Catalyst, a one-day conference in the Fall
  • Participate in Appalachian Interchange, a two-day retreat in the Fall
  • Pursue involvement and leadership roles in campus organizations and clubs

Year 3: Enact

  • Engage in the annual Community-Engaged Leadership Retreat in August
  • Serve as a Peer Mentor for a first year Scholar
  • Attend 2 Community-Engaged Leadership workshops
  • Coordinate Plemmons Leadership Scholars' involvement in a community-based activity, service, or advocacy
  • Pursue leadership roles in campus organizations and clubs

Year 4: Excel

  • Engage in the annual Community-Engaged Leadership Retreat in August
  • Plan and facilitate a "Senior Talk" during one Plemmons Monthly Meeting
  • Pursue a role in a departmental, organizational, and/or university-wide council, committee or governing body (i.e. IFC, RHA, Advisory Board, SGA)
  • Propose and complete a culminating project focused on advocacy, research, and/or another community-oriented topic