In the fall of 2007, The Wilson Center at Hampden-Sydney College initiated a leadership program for a select group of freshmen students. The program was started to provide an early opportunity for college students to get involved in developing leadership skills.  Students are not eligible until their sophomore year for the existing programs in Military Leadership and Public Service.

The Freshmen Leadership Program has been coordinated since its inception by Dr. Curtis Smith, who teaches in the Public Service Program.

 

2012-2013 Events

• 8/23-8/24 Pre-Orientation Freshmen Leadership Seminar - Application due 6/25
• 9/23 Steve Martin '67 - High Five on Leadership 4 pm Wilson Center
• 10/18 American Shakespeare Center - Workshop on Shakespeare and Leadership, 4 pm Crawley Forum
• 10/28 Personality Assessment and Leadership Skills Workshop with Dr. Gail Funke, 4 pm Wilson Center 
• 2/10 Hile Rutledge '89, "Multi-generational Interactions," 4 pm Wilson Center
• 3/3 Steve Knott '82, retired Navy Captain, 4 pm Wilson Center 
• 4/7 Dr. Gail Funke - Lead Out Simulation 4 pm Wilson Center
• 4/22  Julious P. Smith, Class of '65. Mr. Smith is Chairman Emeritus of the William Mullens law firm, Dinner, 5:30 Board Lounge

2011-2012 Events

• 8/18-8/19 Pre-Orientation Freshman Leadership Seminar August 2011  Application
• 9/17 Family Weekend Cookout at the Wilson Center
• 9/29 Models of Leadership with the American Shakespeare Center, 4 pm in Winston Hall
• 10/8 Homecoming Weekend Cookout at the Wilson Center
• 10/30 Presentation by Dr. Gail Funke, MBTI - Personality Assessment and Leadership Skills Workshop
• 2/5/2012 Exercise Simulation by Dr. Gail Funke, 4 pm at Wilson Center
• 2/16 FLP Manadatory Meeting, Chairman's Room 7 pm
• 4/15/2012 Presentation on Leadership by David N. Martin '52, founder of the famous Martin Agency and Martin Branding Worldwide, 4 pm @ Wilson Center
• 4/23/2012 "Leadership and the Law" Julious P. Smith, WilliamsMullen Law, Dinner and Session, 

2010-2011 Events

• Pre-Orientation Freshmen Leadership Seminar - August 2010
• Presentation by Dr. Gail Funke, Personality Assessment and Leadership Skills Workshop, Sept 2010
• Freshman Leadership Program by David Martin '52, President of Martin Branding
• Presentation by Dr. Gail Funke, Personality Assessment and Leadership Skills Workshop, February 20, 2011
• "Leadership and the Law" Julious P. Smith, WilliamsMullen Law, Dinner and Session, April 6, 2011

2009-10 Events:

• Presentation on Leadership by David N. Martin '52, founder of the famous Martin Agency and Martin Branding Worldwide. - October 4, 2009 

• Presentation by Dr. Gail Funke, Federal Executive Institute, followed by dinner at La Parota, November 10, 2009
• 5:30 Dinner with Julious P. "Joey" Smith, Jr., newly retired head of the Williams Mullen Law Firm, followed by an evening presentation at Parents & Friends. - March 24, 2010

2008-09 Events:

• Informational session/dessert reception - October 6, 2008
• Wilson Center cookouts: Family weekend and Homecoming weekend
• Workshop on Creativity and Change - Facilitator: Charles Collie '86, November 16, 2008
• Workshop on Creativity and Change - Facilitator: Dr. Gail Funke, Federal Executive Institute, 4:00 PM, Chairman's Room, Settle Hall - February 8, 2009
• Presentation on Leadership by David Martin '73, founder of Martin Advertising Agency (Richmond). Story and Leadership Tips...

• Application for Freshman Leadership Program
• Public Service Program Events and Activities
  
• Public Service Certificate Progam Application form
• Military Leadership/National Security Studies Certificate Program