Join us for the 2026 Emerging Leaders Retreat!

Join fellow sophomore students to dive into their leadership skills and apply them to leadership opportunities at IC and beyond!
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Emerging Leaders Retreat will be held on Saturday, February 21st from 9am-5pm. 

Build skills for everywhere you go, and meet fellow aspiring leaders at the Emerging Leaders Retreat!

Attention faculty and staff: encourage sophomore students to attend!

The power of encouraging students to engage in meaningful experiences goes a long way and contributes to a successful journey.

What is Emerging Leaders Weekend? 
The Emerging Leaders Weekend retreat is a program designed by the Office of Student Engagement for all sophomore year students at IC. Through this retreat we encourage emerging leaders to discuss their personal thoughts on leadership, connect with like-minded students, and further their involvement at the college. This wonderful day-long retreat includes meals, activities, workshops, and more to help new students get involved in Ithaca College leadership!

Join us to learn about your leadership strengths, explore DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) concepts, and hear from student leaders across campus. Plus, we'll have some delicious food and purely fun activities as well! In addition, the Emerging Leaders Retreat gives students a chance to enhance their collegiate experiences by building on their strengths and becoming a positive change agent on campus and beyond.

What are the logistics of this event? 
Emerging Leaders Retreat is held on and off campus on Saturday, February 21st. There is no cost to students to participate and all materials, meals, and snacks will be provided. Participants are expected to attend the entirety of the program.

Sounds like something you want to attend? 
Register through the IC Engage form by Friday, February 13th, 2026 at 5 PM. Registration will be filled on a first-to-sign-up basis. Space is limited so we encourage interested students to sign up early.

Contact Information

For additional information about the Emerging Leaders Retreat, please e-mail ose@ithaca.edu, or call 607-274-3222.