LEAD Frequently Asked Questions

What the Heck is LEAD?
What counts as a Participation credit?
What counts as an Experiential Leadership credit?
What’s the difference between Participation and Experiential Leadership credits?
When do I fill out Experiential Leadership and Participation forms?
Why doesn’t the LEAD program know that I have participated in a lot of clubs and organizations on campus?
How do I get a Foundations of Leadership credit?
Do I need to sign up on Campus Connection in order to get LEAD credit for programs that I attend?
What is the point of registering for LEAD?
Do I need to register to be a part of LEAD?
Why do I keep getting e-mails from the LEAD office?
I am not receiving e-mails from LEAD and would like to.
How do I find out what credits I have completed in the LEAD program?
How do I fill LEAD credits?
What is a LEAD Check-off List?
How can I make an appointment to meet with someone from the LEAD office?
I am hosting a program and would like for it to receive LEAD credit. How can I make that happen?
There was no sign up sheet at a program I attended. Does this mean that program didn’t get LEAD credit?
Where can I find a list of upcoming programs that offer LEAD credit?

What the Heck is LEAD?
So what the heck is LEAD? Some of you may have heard of this LEAD program but many students haven’t heard of it or are confused about it. So let me break it down for you. The idea behind LEAD is to better serve, you, the students. We want to do several things for you:

-Better prepare you for life after college
-Provide you with a leadership record that you can submit to potential employers
-Recognize you for your hard work on this campus
-Provide a comprehensive picture of leadership and the skills you would
need to be a good leaders
-Streamline the program so that all of you various activities related to leadership are tracked in one location
What counts as a Participation credit?
-A Participation credit is one semester’s worth of active participation in a club or organization on campus. If you have been a member of a club for two semesters that counts as two Participation credits.
What counts as an Experiential Leadership credit?
To receive an Experiential Leadership credit you will need to be on the executive board (or an equivalent position) of a club or organization for
one full semester. If you were the Vice President of the Geology Club for
two semesters that counts as two Experiential Leadership credits.
What’s the difference between Participation and Experiential Leadership credits?
Participation credits and Experiential Leadership credits are not the same. You may receive a Participation credit only for being a member (not on the e-board) of a club or organization. Experiential Leadership credits are reserved for those who have been on the executive board of a club or organization. The two
credits cannot overlap. This means that if you are on the executive board
of the Philosophy Club for the fall 2009 semester you will get an Experiential Leadership credit, but you will not also receivea Participation credit for being
a member for the same semester. It is important to understand the difference between the two credits.
When do I fill out Experiential Leadership and Participation forms?
Participation and Leadership forms should be filled out at the end of each semester or each scholastic year. If you fill out a form at the end of each scholastic year be sure to include information pertaining to both the fall and spring semesters. It is important to note that we cannot give you credit for semester’s that you have not completed. For example: If you are the President of ODK for Fall 2009, but it is still early in the semester, do not send in an Experiential Leadership form with the “Approximate date of Participation” listed as Fall 09. We will not count this credit because the semester is not yet over with and you will have to fill out another form when the semester finishes.
Why doesn’t the LEAD program know that I have participated in a lot of clubs and organizations on campus?
Since our program is not automatically notified of every student’s extra-curricular activities it is necessary that you fill out some paperwork in order
for our office to know that you have participated in a club or organization. Forms to validate that you have been a member or an e-board member of a
club or organization can be found here.
How do I get a Foundations of Leadership credit?
To get a Foundations of Leadership credit you must attend, and sign in on the attendance sheet, a program on campus which is offering a Foundations of Leadership credit . There are not a lot of programs yearly that offer Foundations of Leadership as a credit. However, the following is a list of annual programs that may offer a Foundations of Leadership credit: Emerging Leaders, RA Training. There are of course other programs that may offer this credit. For a list of upcoming events click Here
Do I need to sign up on Campus Connection in order to get LEAD credit for programs that I attend?
No you do not have to sign up with Campus Connection to get LEAD credit for programs that you attend. Ideally Campus Connection would be used to track
all programs on campus including ones that offer LEAD credit. This would then allow students to sign up for programs electronically in advance. Due to complications we have postponed our use of Campus Connection. So the only way for you to get LEAD credit is to sign the attendance sheet that should be present at any LEAD affiliated programs you attend.
What is the point of registering for LEAD?
Registering for LEAD is important because it allows us to collect pertinent identification and contact information.
Do I need to register to be a part of LEAD?
Registration is not required. There are two ways to enter our LEAD database. One is to go to a program and sign in on the attendance sheet. When our office receives the attendance sheet you will be entered into our files. Another way to enter our database is by registering for LEAD. To register click here.
Why do I keep getting e-mails from the LEAD office?
If you are receiving e-mails from the LEAD office this means that you are part of our database and that at some point you either registered for LEAD, signed one of our LEAD attendance sheets or were given credit through one of your classes (mostly Prof 100 classes).
I am not receiving e-mails from LEAD and would like to.
The easiest way to let us know that you are interested in the LEAD program
and would like to receive our e-mails is to register for the LEAD program.
How do I find out what credits I have completed in the LEAD program?
To find out which credits you have completed within the LEAD program e-mail us at lead@oneonta.edu to request a LEAD Check-off List. We will respond as promptly as possible. It may as many as a few days to a week to get you the check-off list you requested so your patience is appreciated.
How do I fill LEAD credits?
There are several different kinds of LEAD credits: Leadership Outcomes (LO’s), In-Depth LO credits, Competency credits (Foundations of Leadership, Personal Development, Organizational Development), Participation credits, Experiential Leadership credits, and the Capstone Experience credit. Each of these credits can be filled differently.

-Leadership Outcome and Competency credits- you can fill these credits by attending programs on campus that offer these LEAD credits. For a list of upcoming events visit our webpage at lead.oneonta.edu
-In-Depth LO’s- these can be filled by attending programs that offer Leadership Outcome credits that you have already filled. For example : if you have already attended a program offering “Critical Thinking” but attend another program offering this same credit it will be counted as an In-Depth LO credit.
-Participation credits- see answer to question 2.
-Experiential Leadership credits- see answer to question 3.
-Capstone Experience credit- this credit can only be filled by attending the Capstone Experience program offered once a year on campus in the spring.
What is a LEAD Check-off List?
A LEAD Check-off List is used to track your progress through the LEAD program. To print off a blank Check-off List click here.
How can I make an appointment to meet with someone from the LEAD office?
To make an appointment you may e-mail us at lead@oneonta.edu. Someone will be in touch to schedule a meeting with you.
I am hosting a program and would like for it to receive LEAD credit. How can I make that happen?
To make sure your program receives LEAD credit visit our website and print out a Program Info Form. Fill out the form and turn it in to our office in Hunt Union 220 for approval. Our office will review the form and discuss any concerns with you. It is best if we receive the form before the date of the program so that we can put the information up on our website. The next step is to print off an attendance sheet from our website so that attendees can sign in and get LEAD credit. If you have any more questions please e-mail us at LEAD@oneonta.edu.
There was no sign up sheet at a program I attended. Does this mean that program didn’t get LEAD credit?
This may mean that 1) the program did not receive credit , 2) the presenter forgot to print off an attendance sheet or 3) the attendance sheet was not placed in a central location at the event and therefore you did not sign it. If you have any questions or concerns about receiving LEAD credit in this case please e-mail us at LEAD@oneonta.edu.
Where can I find a list of upcoming programs that offer LEAD credit?
Our website LEAD.oneonta.edu has a running list of upcoming events. We try to keep the list as up to date as possible. If you know of a program offering LEAD credit, but it isn’t listed on our website please e-mail us at lead@oneonta.edu.

If you have a question that has not been answered above please e-mail us at lead@oneonta.edu