Active Leaders

Are you interested in learning more about yourself and how to work more effectively with others and in groups? Do you want to help the organizations you’re a part of become more successful? If you’re looking for a fun and interactive program that explores leadership concepts, while also giving you the opportunity to earn a leadership certificate to enhance your resume, this program is for you!

You do NOT need to have a leadership position to be a part of this program! The Active Leaders program is offered by Mason’s Center for Leadership and Intercultural Engagement. It is a 10-week seminar (2 hours each week) facilitated by Dr. Nick Lennon (CLIE Director). The program is designed to provide a more advanced leadership opportunity for Mason students (undergraduate as well as graduate). There is no reading and no homework. The primary focus is to provide a high-quality leadership program for active student leaders at Mason. The program will be in-person (on the Fairfax campus). We will have many interactive activities and discussions to help you learn about leadership (this is NOT a lecture-based program). For more information and a list of frequently asked questions, please see below.

“I loved it! We had a really good group of people and this is the best program I have had at Mason”

“… a very comfortable, fun and challenging environment to learn and grow”

“It was a very positive experience; I learned new things about myself and built new relationships”

“It was a fun way to learn about myself, how to improve and to be able to make a difference in my community”

Active Leader participants overwhelming respond that they would recommend the program to a friend

We will meet on Fridays during the fall semester from 10am-Noon.  During this time there will be a variety of interactive activities designed to help you learn more about yourself, working with others, values/ethics, helping groups/organizations to be more successful and making a difference in society. This program will help you develop as leaders through fun and interactive activities. Here are the dates for Fall 2025:

• Friday, September 19 from 10am-noon  
• Friday, September 26 from 10am-noon  
• Friday, October 3 from 10am-noon  
• Friday, October 10 from 10am-noon  
• Friday, October 17 from 10am-noon  
• Friday, October 24 from 10am-noon  
• Friday, October 31 from 10am-noon  
• Friday, November 7 from 10am-noon  
• Friday, November 14 from 10am-noon  
• Friday, November 21 from 10am-noon    

Applicants must be currently enrolled at George Mason University and have a willingness to participate in enlightening and respectful discussions/activities about leadership.

Commit to attend at least 8 of the 10 sessions from 10am-Noon on Fridays during the Fall semester (usually starting in mid-September), and to being respectful of yourself and one another.

• Make new friends   
• Learn more about yourself and your strengths  
• Learn how to work even more effectively with others and in groups  
• Learn how to help the organizations you are a part of to be more successful   
• Become more involved with the amazing Center for Leadership and Intercultural Engagement (CLIE)  
• A leadership program that you can list on your resume  
• Be more prepared to lead in a way that fits for you  
• Be part of a fun program!