GOAL Spring Leadership Retreat

Who are we?

San Jose State University’s GOAL (Generation of Aspirational Leaders) program aims to establish a diverse and inclusive university community that inspires students to reach their full potential. With its focus on three C’s—career, curriculum, and community—GOAL provides resources to build students’ leadership skills, help them achieve excellence in academia and professional development, while creating a sense of belonging to both SJSU and the larger community.

GOAL helps students develop a wide variety of critical leadership skills while firmly grounding them in professional ethics. The program is a learning and professional development community—for students, led by students—where students have the chance to learn from each other and professional and academic mentors by sharing thoughts, ideas, and knowledge. 

GOAL delivers a variety of community-building initiatives, professional-development workshops, and experiential learning opportunities that bring together participants and mentors from all walks of life (faculty, staff, students, civic leaders, professionals, community members and more). 

Why are we raising the money?

The GOAL Leadership Retreat is designed to inspire students to reach their full potential. Students will have an opportunity to refine their transferable leadership skills while working closely with our industry partners in a relaxing and immersive experience in the Santa Cruz Mountains. 

GOAL’s Spring Leadership Retreat seeks to bring together multidisciplinary teams of SJSU students from all backgrounds and experience levels across campus to analyze and proffer solutions to existing community problems. Through a series of engaging activities and workshops, the retreat will address the following topics:

• Vision Mapping
• Creativity & Innovation
• Emotional Intelligence & Leadership
• Team Building 
• Ideation & Design Thinking 
• Business Ethics 
  

After the retreat, students will have an opportunity to participate in community engagement and research-based learning projects. GOAL will spearhead these projects with its advisors, other SJSU faculty, and community partners for one month after the retreat then present their actionable recommendations to a diverse and experienced panel of judges. These projects will expose students to authentic community challenges and encourage them to apply their skills, stimulating both their academic advancement and cognitive development, while continuing to enhance their professional soft and technical skills. 

How can you help?

Show your support for this unique hands-on experience that will expose students to a crash course in leadership while helping to develop community amongst participants. Every little bit helps an SJSU student enhance their college experience. Small and large donations will all be put to good use.