COLLEGE LEADERSHIP RHODE ISLAND (CLRI) PROGRAM

Modeled after Leadership Rhode Island’s (LRI) Core Program for career business and community leaders, the College Leadership Rhode Island Program strives to inspire, educate, and engage its students as they begin to make the transition from college to career.

It is an experiential leadership program that gives college leaders further insight into the inner-workings of Rhode Island’s non-profit, for-profit, and government sectors. Topics include community & social issues, civic engagement & the business community, community leadership, and public service. Through this semester-long process, students deepen their understanding of community issues and community-based problem solving while networking with fellow student leaders from around the state. 

Since 2004, Leadership Rhode Island has graduated over 150 college students through a targeted collaboration with educational institutions statewide. Class sizes range from 20-30 college students in their sophomore, junior and senior years as well as graduate students and those that have recently graduated (less than a year).

Getting Involved

Students interested in the College Program, must complete an online application followed by an interview with a panel of LRI and CLRI alumni. Successful candidates must demonstrate their potential as future servant leaders. There is no application fee and no fee to attend the program once accepted. To apply online, please click here. Applications are due by Friday, July 19, 2013.

Applicants must commit to the time requirements of the class, consisting of four Friday sessions from 12:00pm-5:30pm, and light pre-session reading and preparation.

2013 Session Dates 

• Friday, September 13, 2013
• Friday, October 18, 2013
• Friday, November 15, 2013
• Friday, December 13, 2013

Contact Us

For questions regarding the application process or to volunteer, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Operations Manager.