Student Leadership Education and Development (SLED) Grants Cultivating Leaders. Influencing Change. INTRODUCTION Student Leadership Education and Development (SLED) Grants are designed to catalyze opportunities for Art Center students that directly shape their leadership development. The Fund is intended to support co-curricular activities that clearly complement a student s learning at Art Center by developing a student s leadership competencies as well as amplifying their exposure and engagement to a variety of topics and issues important to college-wide educational outcomes. These topics include but are not limited to, entrepreneurialism, sustainability, community engagement and leadership, diversity, and social impact. The fund is focused specifically on enabling students to participate in and/or organize on and off-campus activities such as educational conferences, workshops, service learning projects for the community, as well as other initiatives that demonstrate the potential for learning leadership skills. The SLED fund encompasses all three pillars of Art Center s strategic plan, and represents one more avenue that demonstrates the college s commitment to advance an intellectually and socially diverse community of learners and creative leaders. CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY A multi-departmental committee convened by the Center for the Student Experience reviews applications three times a year. Applications are due Friday of Week 9 in the Center for the Student Experience by 12 Noon. No late applications will be accepted. Please consult with the CSE Office, read the CSE Dot Life newsletter and/or the Inside Art Center calendar posted at https://inside.artcenter.edu/ for updated information. Students from all undergraduate and graduate disciplines with active enrollment status are eligible to apply. Students who have filed for an official Leave of Absence are also eligible for a SLED grant. Applicants, either individually or as representatives of a club or organization, must be current Art Center students and in good academic and disciplinary standing. Club and organizations must be currently chartered with the CSE Office. Funding is provided only for co-curricular opportunities (on & off campus). Students who receive a SLED grant are eligible to reapply with a new application in a subsequent term provided they fulfilled all requirements for the first award. Priority will be given to students who have not received a previous grant. PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SLED FUNDING Sponsored Projects or other curricular courses for credit Fundraisers Independent research, field research, or senior projects Religious or political events Programs/events which have already occurred therefore, no retroactive applications. Other events or activities deemed outside of the grant s purpose and scope
GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS A committee of students, staff and faculty appointed by the Dean of Students will review applications and make funding decisions. Recipients will be notified by email and/or phone within two weeks of the deadline. The committee recommends that applications be submitted for projects/events that will occur during the upcoming break and/or semester although considerations will be given for applications submitted within the same term. Applications from multiple individuals involved in the same Club & Organization or Project will be reviewed as a group request. Post event: An evaluation must be completed within two weeks after attending the program/event. To complete the evaluation, please go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/sledfundevaluation. Post event: Additional supporting documents must be submitted within two weeks of attending the program/event. These documents include: Visuals/Photographs at the event and written documentation of 1 2 pages typed describing your experience and whether your expected/desired outcomes were met. Post event: Each recipient must provide a blog entry for the Art Center Dotted Line, Student Affairs Department or Design Matters blog. The college will cross post blog entries accordingly. FUNDING Grants up to $500 are awarded per project, program, or activity. Clubs & Organizations and group projects may be considered for grants up to $1,000. Funding will be processed on a reimbursement basis after submission of receipt(s) and all required paperwork is received. Checks will be mailed out to the address listed on the grant application approximately 2 3 weeks after submissions of all required paperwork. Failure to submit all required paperwork will result in loss of funds granted. Students are strongly encouraged to demonstrate a plan for seeking matching funding (cash or in-kind) in their project budget whenever possible. Programs, activities or events that have already taken place are not eligible for funding. APPLICATION PROCESS Please complete the following, attached, application in full to be considered for this fund. ` FOR MORE INFORMATION Should you have any questions about the Fund, please contact: Betsy Edmunds, Associate Director, Student Development Programs Center for the Student Experience (CSE) cse@artcenter.edu 626.396.2323
Student Leadership Education and Development (SLED) Grant Cultivating Leaders. Influencing Change. A) APPLICANT INFORMATION Student Name: Major: Club or Organization Name: Mailing Address: Street City State Zip Cell: Home: ACCD Email: Other Email: Name of Project: Date(s) of Project: Location of Project: Club or Organization Request Individual Request B) TYPE OF PROJECT (Select One) Conference: (Circle One) Educational Leadership Professional Workshop: (Circle One) Educational Leadership Professional Study Away Experience (not for course credit) Community/Service Learning Project Training: (please specify) Other: (please describe) C) YOUR REQUEST FOR FUNDING 1. Submit a typed objective that includes the following: Reason(s) why you want to participate in the program/event, your expected/desired outcomes, and how this will benefit the larger Art center student community. Please include any flyer, brochure, promotional material, or website information, etc., which relates to the program/event. Required for consideration. 2. Include a budget proposal using the attached template. See attached template. Required for consideration. 3. Include one letter of support from a faculty member, department chair, and/or staff. See attached sample. Required for consideration. PLEASE RETURN THE REQUIRED MATERIALS TO THE CSE OFFICE BY FRIDAY OF WEEK 9 12 NOON. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Art Center College SLED FUND BUDGET TEMPLATE Your Name Title of Proposal Major Term General Expenses Today's Date: Semester: Date of Event, if applicable: ITEM Explanation of Item/Need COST Transportation Expenses Total # of days Traveling Miles (Round Trip) Personal Car Costs (includes fuel costs) Public Train/Bus Costs Airfare Costs (Economy Class Only) External Car Rental Costs (Only in destination area when travelling via air) Totals Explanation of Item/Need Total COST Total Amount of Proposal Expenses: Total Amount you are requesting at this time: D) BUDGET TEMPLATE
E) RECOMMENDATION TEMPLATE LETTER A Recommendation Letter for a SLED GRANT applicant should include the following: 1) One letter of support from a faculty member, department chair, and/or staff. Multiple letters are encouraged but not required. 2) The letter of support should indicate how this person knows you, and what their role is at Art Center. Also, why they think you should receive the SLED grant. Sample Recommendation Letter: Dear SLED Committee: I have known Student X since September 2010. I was his instructor for Design Strategies in the ID graduate program. X s desire to learn about developing businesses and design strategies for 3 rd world country challenges was made abundantly clear to me as he engaged with his classmates, projects, and the program on a level far greater than most other students. X has an active need to be involved in exactly the kind of activity he is requesting funding for at this time. I have been impressed by his strong work ethic, and his intellectual approach to problems that challenge the solutions of his peers. Thus, I think his bright intelligence will be an asset to the conference and, ultimately, Art Center upon his return to campus. I am certain that X will take full advantage of the opportunities available at the upcoming XYZ conference, and hope your committee will grant his request in full so he can participate in this important event. Jane Smith Associate Instructor Art Center College of Design ` FOR MORE INFORMATION Should you have any questions about the Fund, please contact: Betsy Edmunds, Associate Director, Student Development Programs Center for the Student Experience (CSE) cse@artcenter.edu 626.396.2323