“My biggest takeaway is that we need to leverage our strengths and utilize those to lead rather than spend effort trying to improve our weaknesses."
James Graham DU EMERGING LEADERs EXPERIENCE
DUEL connects you with DU’s Principles and your personal leadership skills like no other program.
James Graham DU Emerging Leaders experience
The James Graham Delta Upsilon Emerging Leaders Experience (DUEL) is an immersive program for first- and second-year students who are interested in developing their leadership potential. It is uniquely designed to help young leaders meet the challenges and responsibilities in life and in their chapter.
Using Gallup's CliftonStrengths Assessment, the men begin to identify, analyze and understand their personal leadership. They begin to take ownership for creating their ideal experience through Delta Upsilon and identify the specific actions needed to make that experience a reality. They will immerse themselves into conversations regarding diversity and shared values to effectively collaborate and lead through courage and conversation. Most importantly, attendees will create a personal vision of the future for themselves and their chapter.
There are no registration fees for DUEL thanks to the generosity of the DU Educational Foundation and its donors. Attendees are responsible for paying for their travel to and from the program.
DUEL 2025
Delta Upsilon will host two sessions of the James Graham DU Emerging Leaders Experience in 2025.
- Jan. 3-6, 2025 - Brookston, IN
- June 3-7, 2025 - UMass Amherst & Williams College
Thanks to funding from the DU Educational Foundation, there are no registration fees for DUEL. However, attendees must arrange their own travel and let the Fraternity know their travel arrangements. In the DU Portal, under "Events," select "James Graham DU Emerging Leaders Travel Info" to learn more.
The International Fraternity is happy to provide excuse letters by request if needed for classes, internships or jobs. In our experience, if you give professors and employers plenty of notice, they are happy to let you take off to attend a leadership development program.
DUEL's Impact
According to evaluation results, participants leave DUEL with a better understanding of DU’s Principles and Ritual, as well as their strengths as a leader, making them better prepared for service to DU and the world. Our annual Membership Outcomes Assessment data, DUEL attendees develop greater senses of:
Facilitator Interest
Want to help Delta Upsilon build better men? Complete our Facilitator Interest Form if you are interested in volunteering as a DU educational program facilitator.