LEAD 1961W - Reserved Sections

Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

This section is reserved for any undergraduate student who is part of the University Honors Program.

Any student in the University Honors Program can enroll when their registration is open.  No permission number is needed.

Mondays & Wednesdays, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

The Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE), Circle of Indigenous Nations (COIN) & the Leadership Minor have partnered to offer reserved sections of LEAD 1961W: Personal Leadership in the University. You’ll build a community with supportive peers & teachers as you strengthen your academic excellence with other MCAE & COIN students at the U.

LEAD 1961W (3 credits) offers a unique and transformative learning experience.  This highly interactive class challenges traditional notions of leadership to explore more diverse, inclusive, and community-driven approaches.

With 26 students or fewer in each class, you’ll self-reflect and build community as you examine your own views of leadership, explore the differences between various leadership styles, theories, and models, examine self, identity, ethics and values, and explore your own leadership strengths and skills. You’ll have instructors and student interns who are especially experienced, supportive, and highly rated.

This class also meets two Liberal Education requirements needed for your degree progress (Writing Intensive + Civic Life & Ethics Theme).  Plus, students who complete LEAD 1961W may choose to go on to complete the full Leadership Minor.

There are two sections of LEAD 1961W reserved for MCAE students:

Mondays & Wednesdays, 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Terra Brister, MCAE Interim Assistant Director of Holistic Student Support

My name is Terra Brister I use she/her pronouns. On campus, I work in the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE). I am passionate about supporting students to achieve their dreams and goals while always centering joy. My favorite part of working with you (students) is seeing you smile, laugh, and win. I am the first person in my family to graduate from college. Some random important facts about me are that I enjoy reading in a hammock and cooking in my free time (yes, I will accept all the book and recipe recommendations)!

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Daniel Morales Morales, MCAE Interim Assistant Director of Classroom Climate

My name is Daniel Morales, I use he/him pronouns. On campus, I work in the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE). I love seeing students using all the possible services they can at the U, get your money's worth from the U. I am an immigrant from Chile, and I am the first person in my family to graduate from college. I enjoy hiking, going to parks and playgrounds with my children and playing recreational soccer.

This section is reserved for any undergraduate student who is connected to MCAE or COIN. This may include attending MCAE or Native & Indigenous Kickoff, utilizing MCAE/COIN academic support services, participating in MCAE/COIN events, living in an MCAE Living Learning Community, etc.

Contact mcae@umn.edu for a permission number.  In your request, include the section in which you'd like to enroll: M/W 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM with Terra Brister or T/Th  1:00 PM – 2:15 PM with Daniel Morales.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

President's Emerging Scholars & the Leadership Minor have partnered to offer reserved sections of LEAD 1961W: Personal Leadership in the University. You’ll build a community with supportive peers & teachers as you strengthen your academic excellence with other PES students.

LEAD 1961W (3 credits) offers a unique and transformative learning experience.  This highly interactive class challenges traditional notions of leadership to explore more diverse, inclusive, and community-driven approaches.

With 26 students or fewer in each class, you’ll self-reflect and build community as you examine your own views of leadership, explore the differences between various leadership styles, theories, and models, examine self, identity, ethics and values, and explore your own leadership strengths and skills. You’ll have instructors and student interns who are especially experienced, supportive, and highly rated.

This class also meets two Liberal Education requirements needed for your degree progress (Writing Intensive + Civic Life & Ethics Theme).  Plus, students who complete LEAD 1961W may choose to go on to complete the full Leadership Minor.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Jessica P. Cameron, PES Assistant Director

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Education: M.A., University of Minnesota; B.S., Iowa State University

Time at the U: I started working at the University in 2015 until 2020, and I am so excited to be back in 2022!

What I do in my free time: I love spending time admiring my 65+ indoor plant collection and loving on my pup Kevi, the sheepadoodle. When I am not busy outdoors or plant shopping with my dog, I like to create. I love embroidery, crocheting, painting, and just about any crime show, podcast, docuseries, etc. 

Why I love PES: I love that the program is a leader in proving that higher education can be a system that empowers individuals beyond its historical design. I get to work with a team that includes students, staff, and faculty who are just as excited about community and support as I am!

This section is reserved for students in the President's Emerging Scholars program.

Students in the President's Emerging Scholars program automatically have access to register for this section. 

If you are a PES student experiencing trouble registering, please contact the instructor, Jessica Cameron at cameronj@umn.edu to request a permission number to enroll.