Leadership opportunities are intended to nurture connections both within the college community and the local community, as well as inspire and sponsor works that promote the common good of all persons. Some of the leadership programs are the Leadership Lunches, MMC annual conference, SDCPA Leadership conference, Annual Leadership Banquet and Community services.

Leadership Lunches are 30 to 40 minute programs that occur bi-monthly. These programs will cover a variety of leader qualities and personal development in mini-workshop/training form. Topics to cover in the first year will be: integrity, self renewal, goal setting, team building, recruiting-motivating-retaining, communication, leader styles, creative thinking, courage, collaboration, meeting management-delegating-group expectations, budgeting, time management, ethical decision making, ethics, values, situational leadership, Christian leadership, and diversity. Presenters will be from the MMC and Yankton Community.

See the Student Life Calendar for specific dates and times!

The MMC Annual Conference a one-day Saturday conference with keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and hands-on experience.

SDCPA Leadership Conference is an annual that is hosted at various colleges/universities throughout South Dakota. Presenters are college\university professionals and members of the SDCPA. The conference is one-day with a theme this year revolving around celebrating leadership. Topics for this conference include: conflict resolution, peer to peer mentoring, event planning, Bystander training, Career in Student Affairs, managing multiple priorities, personal knowledge/growth, team building skills, and meeting management.

An annual leadership banquet occurs in the spring to honor students in the leadership program. Awards will be given to all members and special awards for outstanding leaders. The student(s) with the most outstanding community service community service project will present his or her project at the banquet. A motivational speaker on leadership will be the entertainment for the banquet.

Community service is a large part of the Leadership program and involves but is not limited to current Mount Marty College service projects. The community service projects can be at home or in the larger community, as simple as visiting someone at Avera Sacred Heart Care Center or as large as an international project.

The Leadership program will also be implementing a Mentor Program. First and second year students will be mentored by the third and fourth year participants. Students will share the knowledge that older students have gained.

For more information on other Leadership Programs contact Erin Duncan, Director of Student Activities at 605/668.1302.