Institute for Leadership Studies
Creating capacity for thriving in the face of challenge, conflict, and change.
Announcements
Summer Course Alert!
Are you interested in taking a summer course? Want to expand your leadership capacity? Consider taking LDST 200 this summer from June 7th to July 1st. If you are not planning on taking any summer courses but are interested in this course, we will be offering it this fall 2022.
Institute for Leadership Studies
In the Institute for Leadership Studies we work in "creating the capacity for Jayhawks to thrive in the face of challenge, conflict, and change!"
Undergraduate Students
Hello undergraduate students! Do you want to add a minor or certificate to your degree? Check out our Leadership Studies Minor and Leadership Studies Certificate. Both programs offer a variety of courses and leadership opportunities.
Book Recommendations
Happy Summer! Here are four books we love in the Institute for Leadership Studies and are reading in 2022.
See Yourself
The ILS is the interdisciplinary academic home for leadership studies at KU that support's KU's mission of educating students who can effectively engage in the process of leadership with innovative, interdisciplinary academic programs. Through the ILS these academic programs are collaboratively designed to educate and prepare students to make a difference from where they are with what they have, developing the courage and leadership skills to ignite positive change.
Alumni & Friends Testimonials
Meet Leonor Ramos-Salamanca
A senior from Johnson majoring in psychology. While at KU, she met individuals who motivated and inspired her to set goals that go beyond her own expectations.