Are you a leader on your campus?

• Are you an officer of a student organization, formally elected by your classmates?
• Are you, perhaps, the type of person who likes to work more imformally with others to get something done?
• Do you have a vision of how things can be better--in small ways or on a grand scale?
• Do you want to lead others to realize that vision -- to have a positive impact on your world and those in it?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, the International Student Leadership Network may be the developmental opportunity of your lifetime.

The International Student Leadership Netwrok(ISLN) is the newest program created by Metro International, the official coordinator for Fulbright scholars in the metropolitan New York area, and the unofficial"pulse point" for international students studying on New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut campuses.

To maximize the leadership experience, the ISLN is a self-directed program.

At the start of each program year--with the guidance of experienced metro program staff--the student members of the ISLN determine their particular leadership interests and developmental needs, as individuals and as members of the grous. Student members apply their talents to individually developed projects or a larger group project.

• an orientation weekend retreat in the fall
• monthly project development meetings
• programming workshops
• skill-building retreat in the winter
• program finale(awards ceremony) in spring

• The Global Classroom--the opportunity to present a view of your home country and culture to New York high school students.
• Foreign Affairs Conferences--four days at a U.S. Military Academy devoted to the discussion of U.S. foreign policy with American college students.

The ISLN program begins in the fall, and activities run during the school year through May.

But the things you learn--about leadership and about yourself--and the contacts you make will last a lifetime.

Membership in the International Student Leadership network is provided without charge to qualifying students, although members will be asked to cover travel, lodging, and meal expenses for some activities.

You must apply for membership and be able to demonstrate a sincere interest in leading others, through a position in a student organization or through similar activities with informal groups.

Ask your foreign student advisor for an international student leadership network application, or contact Metro International at 212-431-1195.

Mail or fax the completed applicaiton and one recommendation letter to:

Early admission - June 16, 1995 Final deadline - September 15, 1995

• Identify their personal leadership styles through individual assessment and group exercises
• Develop their leadership skills through insturctional and "hand-on" programs
• Understand the responsibilities entailed in leadership roles and start to fulfill them on their own campuses
• Share their ideas and experiences through a network of their peers on campuses throughout the metropolitan area

The ISLN addresses students' leadership needs across cultures, through activities which focus on interests ranging from politics to education and community service.

And it promotes the establishment of a network of personal relationships that will continue to serve these student leaders long after hey complete their educations in the U.S. and return to their home countries.

Any student who is studying at a college or university in the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut) may apply for membership in the International Student Leadership Network.

Metro International is a not-for-profit organization serving Fulbright scholars and international students from 113 countries on over 75 campuses in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

As the officially designated coordinator for New York area Fulbright scholars and students, Metro is responsible for Programs which draw these future world leaders into the city's cultural, business, and educational milieu.

In the porcess, Metro ensures that international students and scholars make important personal contacts while they are here, and that they return to their home countries with an informed perspective about American life.

The programs and activities of Metro International are funded through government grants and private contributions.