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President's Leadership Symposium


Symposium Overview The President’s Leadership Symposium seeks to honor student leaders for their contributions to the campus community as well as provide advanced leadership training through workshops and keynote speakers. Over 200 student leaders are honored at this event. The Symposium begins with fun, interactive workshops. Students then gather in the EMU Ballroom for dinner. University President David Frohnmayer will give the opening address at the dinner, followed by our guest keynote. Participation in the Symposium is determined through a nominations process. Multiple student organizations and university departments have been asked to identify and nominate student leaders. In some cases, the senior ranking student officer in an organization has this responsibility. 2008 Symposium Featured Speakers University of Oregon President Dave Frohnmayer Dave Frohnmayer was appointed president of the University of Oregon on July 1, 1994. He formerly served as dean of the University of Oregon School of Law, as Oregon's Attorney General, as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, and as a law professor and legal counsel to the President of the University of Oregon. University of Oregon Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Robin Holmes Dr. Robin Holmes became Vice President for Student Affairs on July 15, 2007. Dr. Holmes leads the university’s efforts in support of students’ academic experience and success. She oversees numerous University departments including the Career Center, the Counseling and Testing Center and the Office of the Dean of Students. Dr. Holmes is a licensed clinical psychologist and has worked at the UO since 1992. She has taught classes and workshops on multiculturalism, multicultural competencies in therapy, cross-cultural dynamics in conflict mediation, as well as identity formation and development. To learn more about the Symposium nomination process, please contact the Holden Leadership Center by email or by phone at 346-1146.