NEW Leadership
Five-day, nonpartisan leadership academy
Women across the country are energized and seeking out ways to become more involved in the political process. NEW Leadership offers college students the opportunity to meet successful women leaders and learn how to be effective advocates for issues that matter most to them.
Program Highlights:
Designed for college students who want to become more involved in politics and address women’s underrepresentation in politics and government.
- NEW Leadership is open to students at all higher education institutions in Ohio.
- Eligible applicants must be registered for the 2025-2026 academic year in either a two-year institution or be a rising junior or senior at a four-year institution.
- The POWER Commission will review applications and select up to 34 participants.
- Priority will be given to select two students from each of Ohio’s 14 public universities.
- Applicants will receive an email letting them know if their application has been accepted.
- We do our best to accommodate everyone who wants to participate but the program is competitive.
- No cost to apply. If selected, there is a $200 registration fee.
- Training materials, most meals, and lodging (a $2,200 value) are provided by the College.
- Monday 9:00 AM the program starts with move-in followed by orientation and a welcome luncheon.
- Monday-Wednesday workshops on leadership styles, communication, public speaking, fundraising, advocacy, lobbying, and running for public office.
- Monday-Thursday teams develop and present a political action project.
- One day is devoted to meeting leaders onsite at the Ohio Statehouse and Ohio Supreme Court.
- Thursday program ends with a closing reception.
The best part of the diversity of our group was the opportunities it created to learn from each other. Because we were each different, it allowed us each to be experts on our own experiences.
NEW Leadership® is a national network of nonpartisan leadership training programs to address women’s underrepresentation in American politics. Ohio’s program follows the curriculum developed by the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.