UTEP Edge Student Leadership Series
The UTEP Edge Student Leadership Series is a tetrad of programs that intend to enhance student leaders’ learning and development in the areas of self-knowledge and leadership competence, as adapted from CliftonStrengths, The Leadership Identity Development Model, and The Social Change Model of Leadership Development. Each program focuses on personal, organizational, and societal development.
Society-Oriented Leadership Retreat
SOLR will take place Monday, May 18 through Thursday, May 21, 2020. SOLR is an annual retreat that challenges student leaders to identify their strengths and develop a leadership skill set built on a foundation of personal, organizational and community values. It is available to students of any classification and experience-level. Over the past ten years, more than 700 student leaders have benefited from SOLR. The admission fee of $25 nets you $300+ worth of value including: transportation, lodging, meals, giveaways, amenities (indoor pool, zip-line, high ropes course, and more), and 20+ hours of quality leadership training.
Agent of Change Award
The Agent of Change Award application opens in the spring semester and celebrates student leaders who have completed the UTEP Edge Student Leadership Series and demonstrated understanding and application of the program's outcomes.
Strengths Summit
The Strengths Summit occurs the second Friday of the fall semester and is a conference that culminates in an open forum for student leaders to discuss solutions to apply their Strengths in a meaningful way. All applicants will be provided an opportunity to take CliftonStrengths StrengthsQuest prior to attending.
UTEP Edge Leaders Training
UTEP Edge Leaders Training is a bi-weekly course that takes place through the Fall semester. Each session focuses on enhancing students' knowledge base on the University's student success framework. For SOLR alumni, completing this program is the initial step in returning to SOLR as peer mentors (Rocketeers).
