Journey Leadership logoAs of the 2023-2024 academic year, the Journey Student Leadership Program, shall be structured as a cohort-style environment where students will be exposed to opportunities for leadership, personal and professional development. Cohort members will also gain experience with assistance with Durham Tech recruitment and student enrichment, as well as other professional endeavors. Students shall be selected by way of an application process and after careful review by the selection committee. Each academic year, there will be a new cohort.

Eligible students will be selected through a competitive process by the Journey Student Leadership Committee.

Journey students will learn and gain experience with:

  • Personality Types
  • Etiquette
  • Servant Leadership
  • Leadership Styles
  • Team Building
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Diversity
  • Effective Communication
  • Ethics in Leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Self-Awareness
  • Student Ambassadorship


Eligibility Requirements

  • Any student enrolled in a curriculum program at Durham Tech with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is eligible to apply.

Journey Membership Requirements

  • Participants are required to attend all sessions. Excused absences for extenuating circumstances must have written approval prior to the absence from the Journey program director. The request must be submitted in writing via email. Cohort members will be provided with updates throughout the program.
  • All sessions are scheduled to meet in person on the main campus or virtually via Microsoft Teams.
     

Journey Session Dates

All facilitated workshops for the Spring semester will be held on the days listed below.

  • Thursday, February 6, 2025
  • Thursday, February 20, 2025
  • Friday, March 7, 2025
  • March 11-13, 2025 (Tentative – out-state – Cultural Enrichment)
  • Thursday, March 27, 2025
     

Application Process

Applicants must complete and submit the application to be considered for cohort membership.

  • Complete the Journey Application in its entirety. All application materials are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025.
     

No late materials will be accepted under any circumstances.