Emily Mauzy Vogel Sophomore Leadership Development Retreat (EMV)

Several students at a retreat hold another student off the ground horizontally in a team-building pose.

Out oldest funded program is the Emily Mauzy Vogel Sophomore Leadership Retreat, supported by gifts from Robert and Ruth Mauzy in honor of their daughter Emily Mauzy Vogel.

The Emily Mauzy Vogel Sophomore Leadership Development Retreat (EMV) is a 1.5-day overnight experience designed to help students deepen their understanding of leadership through interactive activities, small-group engagement, and strengths-based learning.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

  • engage in activities such as a ropes course and archery
  • build connections with peers in a small-group setting
  • explore strengths-based approaches to leadership with student facilitators
  • reflect on their own leadership development

Competencies developed through EMV include:  Self-Understanding, Summarize and Distill Information, Verbal/Sign Communication, Organizational Behavior and Teamwork, and Continuous Learning.

Education should generate greater wisdom rather than just a mass of knowledge.

Robert Mauzy

Frequently Asked Questions

What do participants do at the retreat?

Students learn about strengths-based approaches to leadership and development. There will be four interactive sessions led by the retreat’s student facilitators and breakout sessions with the small group. Students also participate in team building exercises within their small groups and among all student participants.

When is the EMV Retreat?

It will be held in the beginning of the Fall Semester in September.

Is there a cost associated to attending EMV?
It is free for all Purdue students.
Are there any pre-requisites for attending EMV?
There are no pre-requisites or needs to be filled by participants
Can I attend if I am not a sophomore?

The event is specified as a "sophomore" leadership development retreat, but it is not limited to sophomores only. It can be defined in two ways:

  • Students should be in there second year at Purdue in September 2026, regardless of credit hours
  • Students that are transfer students in their first-year at Purdue should also consider attending

Please contact reabe@purdue.edu if you have any questions about eligibility.

How can I register for the retreat?
Register via this link: <link>
Who should I contact if I have questions?
Please contact Journey Reabe, the Leadership Development Specialist at LEAD, at reabe@purdue.edu. 

"After EMV, I have learned leadership should involve everyone and their unique perspectives in order to bring about change within an organization."

EMV Student Participant

Last modified: August 13, 2026