Important Update:
The university is operating at Level 2 for the first two weeks of classes for the spring 2022 semester.
For classes, this means faculty will have the discretion to choose a fully remote format, hybrid format or fully in-person format. Masks will be mandatory the first two weeks for in-person classes, with faculty offering a plan for students unable to attend in person. These changes begin for classes Jan.12.
Visit the COVID-19 website to report a positive test, symptoms or exposure, for vaccine and testing information and for other COVID-19 resources.
Lessons in Leadership
Lessons in Leadership is UCO’s unique speaker series which features outstanding metro, state, national and global leaders from a variety of backgrounds once a week. Students who choose to take the course for credit may earn either 1 or 3 credit hours. This fall semester course focuses on developing student's individual leadership capacity and presenting numerous viewpoints and personal anecdotal lessons from varying leaders.
Lessons in Leadership meets Tuesday mornings each fall semester from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Constitution Hall, Nigh University Center, unless noted otherwise. Each presentation is open to the entire university student body, faculty and staff.
2021 Speaker Schedule
Sept. 7: Daniel Pae and Jose Cruz, Oklahoma State Representatives
Sept. 14: Mike Osburn, Nicole Miller, Ryan Martinez, and Preston Stinson, Oklahoma State Representatives-Edmond Delegation
Sept. 28: Kristi Birk Steinberg, Santa Fe Family Life Center
Oct. 5: Jill Castilla, Citizens Bank
*This event will be held in the Liberal Arts Lecture Hall (LAS L01)
Oct. 19: Raul Font, Oklahoma Latino Development Agency
Oct. 26: To Be Determined
Nov. 2: Pat Hall and Jim Dunlap, Majority Plus Consulting
Nov. 9: Jack Evans, UCO Foundation
Nov. 16: Dr. Markus Smith, Author of Journey Through the Hoods: From Poverty, to Ph.D., to Million Dollar Real Estate Agent
Nov. 23: Dr. Stevie Johnson (aka Dr. View), Woody Guthrie Center
Nov. 30: Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar, UCO President
For additional information or questions about the program, email Leadership Central or call 405-974-6543.