HAWKADEMY: Leaders of the Nest Generation



 
The University of North Dakota Student-Athlete Leadership Academy (Hawkademy) was established in 2015 as a comprehensive leadership enhancement program designed to assist UND student-athletes with their personal, professional and leadership development to prepare student-athletes to excel as leaders in the classroom, competition, community, and future careers. While remaining true to this mission, in 2017 Hawkademy was redesigned to allow for a more progression based program implementing student-athlete feedback and the most up-to-date leadership resources. Using a cohort style progression from the sophomore level through senior year, student-athletes are provided intentional service-based programming that allows for individual and team based growth.  
 
By joining Hawkademy, student-athletes invest their time and energy into programming that will pay dividends in their personal and professional identities. Cutting edge leadership development programming is designed to create a truly transformational experience through the following lessons as each cohort level:
 
Emerging Leaders (Year 1)

  • Characteristics of Leadership
  • Living Your Core Values
  • Habitudes: The Art of Self Leadership
  • Clifton Strengths Assessment
  • Leadership Obstacle Course
Rising Leaders (Year 2)
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Crucial Conversations
  • Habitudes: The Art of Connecting With Others
  • LGBTQ+ Ally Training
  • NCAA DISC Assessment
Soaring Leaders (Year 3)
  • Leaving a Leadership Legacy
  • Servant Leadership
  • Habitudes: The Art of Navigating Transitions
  • The Leadership Journey
  • Etiquette Dinner