Leadership Experience at Purdue

About

Through 5 sessions of dynamic activities and discussions, participants will discuss key concepts such as, Impact, Networks, Leadership, and Well-Being to build a strong foundation as a leader. Because in order to be a leader, you need to go through fundamentals. Whether you are a first-year student learning about campus resources or a graduate student exploring your understanding of leadership, this program is open to all students new to Purdue.

What Do You Get Out of Completing LEAP?

  • The Tools and Fundamentals You Need as an Emerging Student Leader
  • Awareness of numerous resources across campus
  • Connections through small-group interactions

There are two types of offerings of the program: the LEAP Experience and LEAP Retreat. Both modalities offer the same content, so it gives you maximum flexibility for your schedule to customize it to your needs.

Two ways to experience LEAP

LEAP Experience

Offered Where: West Lafayette

Sessions are conducted on a biweekly basis, beginning with an introduction to the program and development of your individual Top 5 Strengths to completion of the event.

Dates: Typically September-November

Sessions

  • Session 1 Kickoff: Strengths Exploration
  • Session 2: Shared Leadership
  • Session 3: Dimensions of Well-Being
  • Session 4: Networks
  • Session 5: Impact
LEAP Retreat

This in-depth, interactive version of LEAP gives you the same benefits as participating in the biweekly program, all condensed into a convenient half day.

Offered Where: West Lafayette and Indianapolis

Dates: Typically early fall and early spring semesters

 

Any questions? Feel free to contact Journey Reabe, Leadership Development Specialist at reabe@purdue.edu

I've learned to look for people's strengths (especially in conflict and figure out how that fits in with my strengths and the rest of the group's strengths.

Purdue Student

Last modified: August 13, 2026