1. Professional Development Resources
Leadership on Campus
● Emerging Leadership Retreat
○ Recognizing the need to assist students early in their careers at Allegheny, the
Emerging Leaders Retreat (ELR) was created in 1999 to encourage first-year
students to develop leadership skills. It has become a crucial piece of the
leadership program and an excellent stepping-stone for first year students to
get connected with the greater Allegheny community. The overnight retreat
takes place prior to the start of Spring Semester each January. ELR seeks to
equip students with campus resources, peer and professional mentors, and
leadership skills to better guide their college career.
■ 100% free!
■ 2 days before the start of spring semester
● Collegiate Leadership Conference
○ The Collegiate Leadership Conference (CLC) is an intensive five-day
leadership and personal development experience that takes place each August.
Approximately 60 Allegheny students participate in a variety of leadership
activities and discussions.Topics of discussion include self-awareness and
values clarification, civility, globalization issues, and impacting the Allegheny
and surrounding communities.
■ 100% free!
■ 5 days before the school year starts
● Alternative Spring Breaks
○ Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trips are week-long, issue-focused trips in
March that give students service experiences in other parts of the country.
These trips are coordinated through the Office of Community Service and
Service-Learning.
■ Cost differing amounts of money.
■ 7 days of service and fun!
Service Leadership
● Bonner Program
○ Bonner Leaders work with a local agency for 2 years at a 900 hour
commitment or 300 hours during the summer. They are part of the national
AmeriCorps program, receive financial compensation for their commitment
(8-10oo hours/week during the school year) and participate in a leadership
development training series. The Bonner Scholars program follows a similar
framework, throughout a 4-year period. For more information contact Bonner
Program Coordinator Jamie Williams through email or at x5318.

2. ● Allegheny Service Leader Program
○ Over 25 student leaders are matched with an agency of their choice, plan
programs for their agency, and recruit Allegheny volunteers to become
involved. Time commitments are usually 2-5 hours per week. For more
information contact Dave Roncolato through email or at x5318.
● Davies Leader Program
○ Allegheny students are partnered with a local non-profit agency in Meadville.
The goal of the program is to create a lasting impact on the community by
completing a project that encourages students to become involved in their
local community. Davies Leaders work for 8-10 hours/week during the school
year and/or summer in this compensated program. For more information
contact Civic Engagement at x5318
Study Abroad
● EL
○ Experiential Learning Seminars
■ Last “about a month”
■ Vary in prices
■ Nice way to study abroad for a short period of time
● Summer Study Abroad
○ Allegheny has some summer programs outside of EL seminars but usually you
are “on your own” for summer study abroad.
■ Outside of Allegheny Programs there is little to no financial assistance
from Allegheny
○ International Internships
■ International internship opportunities offered through the Allegheny
Gateway for Summer 2015 will be announced in October 2014( visit:
http://sites.allegheny.edu/offcampus/international-internships/)
● Semester/Year Study Abroad
○ visit: http://sites.allegheny.edu/offcampus/handbook/
○ Allegheny Hosts a wide variety of sponsored programs:
http://sites.allegheny.edu/offcampus/sponsored/
■ There is a GPA requirement
■ Financial Aid is a possibility!
○ It is possible to apply to a non sponsored program!
■ Similar but different application process
■ GPA requirement
■ Financial aid
■ Must apply through Allegheny and your destination school!
Research Opportunities

3. ● On Campus
○ Summer
■ Ask a professor who is doing research in areas you may be interested
in!
● Pros: $3,000 summer stipend, housing for almost completely
free, Meadville in Summer(Hot air balloons!), Scheduling
Flexibility
● Cons: Away from home, not the “usual ” summer break, Not too
many people on campus
○ During Semester
■ Ask a professor who is doing research in areas you may be interested
in!/Talk to a research librarian
● Pros: Plenty of people on campus, Upperclassman assistance,
team atmosphere, GPA booster
● Cons: Added coursework, GPA downer
● Off Campus
○ Pros: Financial Assistance a possibility, connections to those off campus,
impressing grad schools, Resume Builder, most are PAID, See new places
○ Cons: Away from home, hard work, Tedious to look for and apply for, not
always ideal
■ Look for them at:
● Intern Match: internmatch.com
● National Science Foundation:
nsf.org/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp
● Career Education: http://sites.allegheny.edu/career/
● Type: Summer Undergraduate Research into Google
● Ask Professors for suggestions
● Go to Career Education