Who We Are

How do we do that?

Leadership Community

Oaks Scholars take leadership seriously. Because of that, they commit themselves to a year of intense learning and engaging by:

• Actively participating in monthly cohort meetings devoted to developing leadership skills
• Scholars complete a final action-based project at the end of term prior to the May Excursion
  • Presented to campus and community partners
  • Demonstrates the impact they’re making in our world
  • Create positive changes in their communities, both locally and nationally
• Develop relationships during monthly program mentor meetings by:
  • Working on the path to achieving their programmatic goals
  • Discussing readings
  • Further developing personal and professional networks

Reading & Reflecting

Reading is one of the most powerful tools we have to gain knowledge, so our Scholars read extensively throughout the year. As each month is devoted to a specific topic, their reading follows the assigned topic, and provides new opportunities and perspectives for Scholars to learn. Scholars discuss readings in the larger cohort and in smaller reading circles.

Scholars are able to take the knowledge they gain through their readings and meeting, and are able to digest and reflect through personal, one-on-one, and group reflection opportunities. Weekly Reading Circles and monthly Mentor Meetings allow students the chance to digest, question, and discuss the material they’ve been presented.

Traveling and Doing

Students travel at least twice per year, including annual trips in the fall and spring.

The December excursion allows students to focus on North Carolina history. In May, Scholars travel to Washington, D.C. to focus on national history and gain understanding of how they can leada on a state, national, and global level.