Leadership, Inclusion and New Student Programs
DePorres Center for Ethical Leadership
Barry University prepares graduates to become 21st century leaders, advocates for social change, and active citizens in their communities. The De Porres Center for Ethical Leadership (DCEL) empowers students to lead through a social justice lens that is grounded in Barry University’s Mission and Core Commitments. Opportunities in leadership education, mentoring, conferences, speakers, and retreats are offered each semester to build professional skills, foster ethical decision-making, and inspire students to get involved in organizations and causes they are passionate about. All students are invited to discover their passion and leadership potential through DCEL programs such as the Emerging Leaders Program, Ethical Leadership Conferences, and Leadership Adventure.
First Year Experience and New Student Programs
In an effort to assist new students in navigating the ins and outs of their first semester, Barry offers StART (Student, Advising, Registration, and Transition). The program is designed to introduce first-year undergraduates to life at Barry and support each student’s transition into university life. Attended by both freshman and transfer students, StART guides students through informational sessions, placement and challenge testing. Students will meet with representatives from their academic schools and register for their first semester classes.
New Student Orientation offers an overall introduction to Barry University, inclusive of academic, cultural, spiritual, and social information and events. Undergraduate student leaders assist with Orientation’s programs and activities, allowing for a give-and-take pattern of learning and establishing new relationships among new students and their peers. Finally, New Student Orientation offers an important opportunity for students and their families to meet faculty and staff and to learn firsthand about the philosophy of education that will guide students’ studies at Barry University.
The Orientation course below assists new freshmen to explore the components of a liberal arts education and to develop skills and competencies for academic and social success.
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