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Emerging Leaders Experience

Emerging Leaders Experience

The Delta Upsilon Emerging Leaders Experience (DUEL) is a five-day inclusive program. This program is uniquely designed to help young leaders prepare to meet the challenges and responsibilities in life and in their chapter. 

Each participant develops his unique leadership strengths, and gains an understanding of the shared-values and vision of a chapter leader and dissects the philosophies of the Fraternity's heritage through activities and discussions. By cultivating future chapter leaders early in their Delta Upsilon experience, the Fraternity creates greater potential for both personal and chapter success. This hands-on experience brings a different perspective as each attendee retraces the footsteps of our Founders during a retreat to our founding site at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.


Learning Objectives 
Participants will:
  • Identify their unique StrengthsQuest™ profile and how to apply that style within their leadership roles
  • Discover the term strengths-based leadership and verbalize the five basic functions of a leader
  • Recognize and articulate Delta Upsilon's Four Founding Principles and mission statement as the foundational model to leading a chapter
  • Develop their communications and teambuilding skills
  • Formulate problem solving strategies 
  • Create a personal mission statement

What to Expect 
  • Outdoor activities and ropes course
  • Trip to Williams College (Founding Site of Delta Upsilon)
  • Hands-on Activities 
  • Learning with other members
  • Open dialogue and conversations
Dates: Friday, May 31 - Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Location: Becket-Chimney Corners Camp, Becket, MA - located 45 minutes from Delta Upsilon's founding site at Williams College

Apply online today: Emerging Leaders Application
Application Deadline: Monday, April 15
Applicants will be notified of their status by Friday, April 19

Cost and Travel 
Those selected to attend the DUEL Experience must pay a $50 refundable deposit fee by May 1. This fee will be refunded after your full participation in the program. Cancellations after May 1 will result in the forfeiture of the $50 deposit. Please note that the cost of this educational program, including lodging, meals, and program materials, is funded by a generous grant from the Mandel Fund and the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation.

DUEL Experience Participants will be responsible for their own transportation to and from Hartford, CT. (There will be an airport and train shuttle to bring you to the conference site)

Airline: Duel Experience participants will arrive into Bradley International Airport [BDL]   
Train: Participants will arrive into Hartford, CT Station via Amtrak [HFD]
Car: Participants may drive to Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA campground [748 Hamilton Road, Becket, MA 01223]