National Education for Women’s (NEW) Leadership Inland Northwest is a residential institute designed to empower college women to become involved in the political process. Participants interact with women from a variety of political and policy-making positions to develop their own concepts of leadership. To achieve full impact of the program and meet program graduation requirements, participants are expected to attend and actively engage in all scheduled activities and sessions. The 2008 program will be held June 10-13, 2010

Why Apply?

Women are 52% of the voting population, yet they are scarce in our nation’s policy-making and decision-making bodies. You may not like to think about politics, but if you drive a car, worry about education expenses, are concerned about health care issues, care about the environment, volunteer at a local shelter, then politics and government affect you!
Every day important decisions are made that impact your life and future. Those decisions occur in your neighborhood, in your state government, on your campus, and within organizations to which you belong. If you are considering political leadership, want to become involved in the decision-making process or gain the skills necessary to make your voice heard in the political arena, then NEW Leadership is for you. NEW Leadership provides you with the opportunity to interact with women involved in politics, women just like you who are making a difference.

Eligibility

Applicants to the NEW Leadership Summer Institute must:

• Be women enrolled in an Inland Northwest community college, tribal college, or a four-year higher education institution working toward any academic major.
• Be women seeking to develop leadership skills in public speaking, conflict resolution, networking, or advocacy training.
• Be women willing to make a commitment to attend all of the summer institute sessions and stay in the housing provided by the program from June 10-13, 2010. 

Cost

• The only cost to participants will be transportation expenses to and from Washington State University Pullman campus where NEW Leadership is held. 

Applications

Notification

Up to 30 applicants will be accepted and notified in writing by May 15, 2010.

Additional Information

Questions regarding the program should be addressed to:
Women’s Resource Center
Washington State University
Wilson Hall, Room 8
Pullman, WA 99164-4005
(509) 335-6849
http://www.women.wsu.edu/