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The High School Leadership Conference (HSLC) is a conference sponsored by the Student Activities Office at WKU for high school students in Kentucky and the surrounding region. The goal is to develop young leaders and prepare them for their futures.

 

 

Registration for 2024 is open!

 

Register Your Students Here

 

Each year, high school students from across Kentucky and the surrounding region come together at Western Kentucky University for a one day retreat to further develop their leadership skills.  Participants attend sessions presented by Western Kentucky University staff and student leaders.  Session topics range from:

• College Student Panel on How to Succeed at the Collegiate Level

• Increasing Student/Organizational Motivation

• The Importance of Diversity in Leadership

• Successful Event/Program Planning

• Using Social Media to Your Benefit

• Personality in Leadership

• Ethics in Leadership

• Leadership Styles

 

Date:  Friday, September 13, 2024

Check In: 8:00 am - 8:45 am CST in Downing Student Union

Conference Time:  9:00 am - 2:00 pm CST

Sessions may let out closer to 1:45 P.M. to allow time for travel back to respective school districts

*Reminder that Bowling Green, KY is on Central Standard Time.*

 

Target Audience

High school 9th-12th graders who are identified as possessing leadership potential. Schools are encouraged to bring students based on their leadership needs. Some schools may bring student government officers, others may bring Upward Bound participants. This is up to the school. Individuals may also register on their own outside of a sanctioned school trip. (i.e. a homeschooled student or a high schooler interested in spending the day at WKU)

Registration Fee

$35 per student (includes breakfast, lunch, conference materials and gift). Registration fee is non-refundable. After registration, Amelia Kolb or WKU Student Activities employee will send an invoice. Cash and checks are used by most schools, and payments are oftentimes brought on the day of the conference.

Registration

The deadline to register will be September 2, 2024. The registration link is open.

Contact

For more information about this conference, please contact Amelia Kolb at amelia.kolb@wku.edu or (270) 745-5791

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2024 Conference Schedule

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You can find answers to frequently asked questions here.