Learn about developing leadership skills and about the admission process for highly selective universities with the guidance of UChicago admissions counselors. Explore opportunities in a large urban center for academic work and professional development (as well as just for fun!). Selected students from rural and small-town high schools will receive a full scholarship to participate in this one-week program.

Non-credit

Residential

Accepts International Students

Financial Aid

UChicago One-Week Enrichment
UChicago enrichment programs offer pre-college students the opportunity to explore different areas of study and learn about different disciplines, especially those that make UChicago a distinct destination for higher education. Each enrichment program will advance and enhance skills that students can apply to their studies in high school, college, and beyond. Whether it be leadership, civil discourse, or quantitative analysis of complex problems, all enrichment programs give pre-college students a window into the unique culture of inquiry and discourse and the dynamism of intellectual discovery at the University of Chicago.

Emerging rural Leaders I: Freshmen
Thanks to the generous support of Trott Family Philanthropies, selected students from rural and small-town high schools will receive a full scholarship to participate in a one-week program between their freshman and sophomore years of high school.

Through readings, lectures, discussion, and hands-on activities, students will learn about developing leadership skills and about the process for highly selective universities with the guidance of UChicago admissions counselors. Students will also be exposed to the kinds of opportunities available in a large urban center for academic work and professional development (as well as just for fun!) through activities that showcase the city of Chicago.

Course Description
What does it mean to be a “leader” to you personally? How does one choose to be a leader? How can you create a better future for yourself and your community by leading with courage, capacity, and wisdom? In this one-week introductory course, students will learn about the importance of leadership and civic discourse from a variety of academic and social perspectives.

Through readings, lectures, discussion, and hands-on projects, students will learn from leading faculty in the Parrhesia Program for Public Discourse, the Booth School of Business, and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship. Several examples include:
• Understanding and building skills in civic leadership and deliberation
• Diving into experiential learning activities focused on growing collaboration, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• Explore local opportunities for entrepreneurship by creating and pitching community-based business plans
• Learning about the highly selective admissions process and pursuing workshops on admissions-related topics

Become Part of a Community
Through activities with your peers, become part of a close-knit community and create new friendships with other highly talented and engaged high school students from rural and small-town high schools across the country.

The University of Chicago: One-Week Enrichment "Emerging Rural Leaders I"

Jul 16 - Jul 21

1 week

Residential

0 USD

Thanks to the gift from Trott Family Philanthropies, program participants will receive a scholarship to cover the tuition cost, program activities, materials, and roundtrip transportation. Students will need to have their own health insurance.