Benefits of the Deans’ Scholars program
Your participation in Deans’ Scholars will help you
- Create connections with CBS students, faculty, and staff
- Reflect on your values and develop a leadership philosophy
- Gain leadership knowledge and skills in areas such as group dynamics, conflict management, and intercultural competence
- Understand the complexity of social issues & develop strategies for working with others to create change
- Gain confidence in your abilities
What are current students saying about Deans’ Scholars?
“Through the Deans' Scholars Program, I learned that I should not be afraid to voice my opinions and be more confident in the things I do. I have discovered values that are important to me.”
“I really enjoyed the service project. It was a great way to help out the community and it built lasting friendships at the same time.”
“I surprised myself by discovering there are things outside of science/medicine that interest me, such as the issue of poverty (our service project); I always steered myself towards medically-oriented projects but this was a refreshing change.”
“I learned that I can accomplish more than I realized. I am already a leader and through my experiences in Deans' Scholars I became more interested in becoming involved throughout the University. Now I am in several clubs putting my leadership skills to the test.”
Deans’ Scholars helped me learn “that I can be a leader even though I am shy at times.”
“I learned that there are so many different ways to lead, not just the way I believe it should be done. I learned that the way I lead may not always be effective for others who are not of the same personality etc. Also, by putting our leadership goals and philosophies into words, I am more aware of my purpose and goal as I lead others.”
“I really enjoyed meeting all the people involved in Deans' Scholars. I feel that I branched out my social network much farther than I would have been able to on my own.”
