We host longer-term, more in-depth programs focused on leadership and professional development with a emphasis on inclusion, self-authorship and global citizenship.
Graduate Leadership Institute
Connecting Global Leadership & Career Advancement
LIBRE Collective
Justice Oriented Intercultural Learning
NU Fund Me
Professional Development within California
Professional Development Award
Expand Your Professional Development Beyond California
Graduate Leadership Institute
The Graduate Leadership Institute (GLI) is our premiere leadership experience designed exclusively for graduate students to network and build community across industries while enhancing their proficiency in the global leadership competencies necessary to catalyze their career advancement. GLI is currently our only program offered across the global network, involving students from the Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver campuses!
GLI is a totally FREE program that is offered in both the fall and spring semesters. Participants will attend 8 weekly 90-minute sessions, where you will have the opportunity to interact with other students and practice your leadership skills. APPLY HERE!
Topics covered in GLI include (varies by cohort):
- Competencies for successful Global Leadership
- Leveraging Strengths for Leadership
- Communication and Negotiation
- Values-Based Leadership
- Social Justice and Leadership
This fall semester, GLI is offering three cohorts, which will tentatively take place weekly during the following times (times and dates subject to change based on participant and facilitator availability):
- Tuesdays from 12:00-1:30pm EST (In-person, Boston campus only)
- Tuesdays from 4:30-6pm EST/1:30-3pm PST (Virtual)
- Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm EST/1:00-2:30pm PST (Virtual)
The virtual cohorts are open to students from any location. The in-person cohort is limited to Boston-based students who are available to attend in person. GLI sessions will begin during the week of October 3rd, so please mark your calendars!
The application deadline for the Fall 2022 semester is 9/28/2022 at 11:59 PM PST, or once all spaces are filled. Please be sure to apply early if you would like to participate! Decisions for Fall 2022 will be sent to students by Friday 9/30/2022.
LIBRE Collective
LIBRE (Leading Inclusion and Belonging with Resources and Education) is a series of workshops and a project that will deepen your development of a justice oriented intercultural lens which will allow you to contribute to a community of belonging at Northeastern. This is the first year this dynamic program is being offered and we are excited to learn with you along the way
Developed and facilitated by the Cultural Life Education Team, a team of skilled staff facilitators from various departments at Northeastern who are trained and coached by the CIE-SJRC and LEAD360 of the Center for Student Involvement, the LIBRE program is an immersive experience of learning in community with knowledgeable staff and a peer student leader community.
The LIBRE Program has three levels. You may choose to do all three levels or stop at any time. Completion of each level of the program will make you eligible for a LIBRE Collective digital badge which you can upload onto your personal LinkedIn profile. The badge is a great way to share the skills you develop as a result of this program.
Level 1: Core Workshops- Spring 2022
Level 2: Elective Workshops- Fall 2022
Level 3: Learning Into Practice Project- Fall 2022
If you have any questions, concerns or comments, feel free to contact Naomi Boase (Director of the CIE-SJRC), or Michelle Wallace (Assistant Director of LGBTQA Resource Center).
APPLY FOR LIBRE Fall 2022 single workshops now. The fall workshop schedule is below.
– Registration Deadline: October 18, 1pm ET (10am PT)
Workshop 3: NOVEMBER 3, 6:00-8:00pm ET (3:00-5:00pm PT): Unlearning Xenophobia
– Registration Deadline: November 1, 1pm ET (10am PT)
NU Fund Me (within California)
NUFundMe is a professional development grant open to San Francisco and Silicon Valley students. Current students in good standing can apply to receive funds to help cover the cost of attending a variety of professional and academic opportunities, including conferences and networking events within California. Please check the application for details.
All students who receive an NU Fund Me award will be required to give back to the campus community through a reflection, panel, or info session event.
Email Karen Pryor, Director of Student Services, at k.pryor@northeastern.edu if you have other questions.
Please proceed to the NU Fund Me Application to apply for funding support. NU Fund Me is not eligible for the Grace Hopper Conference.
Professional Development Award (outside California)
The Professional Development Award is designed to financially assist Northeastern University’s current Silicon Valley Campus graduate students in attending co-curricular professional development such as academic conferences and workshops outside the state of California. Awards are up to $500 per academic year (August to May).
Application period
The application will be open during the 2023-2024 academic year until funds are exhausted. Click here to apply and review all terms and condition for funding.
Request process and timeline
Requests must be submitted by the student directly through the online application. Students will receive an email with the award decision within 2 weeks of after submitting a FULL AND COMPLETE application.
Criteria/Requirements
- Completion of Professional Development online application
- A statement of 550 characters (120 to 150 words) summarizing your proposed professional development or training enrichment activities.
- The statement should explain why this is a unique opportunity and how it will complement your degree or support your career goals.
- A statement on how professional development will contribute to your understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (of 550 characters (120 to 150 words).
- Resume
- Recommendation Letter (from staff or faculty only)
- Recommendation letter should be emailed directly to Karen Pryor (k.pryor@northeastern.edu).
All students who win an award will be required to give back to the campus community through a reflection, panel, or info session event.
Please email Karen Pryor (k.pryor@northeastern.edu) if you have any questions.