Session I: July 7-10, 2013
Session II: July 14-17, 2013

The Apex Leadership Summit at The University of Mississippi is an exciting leaders training program offered to Mississippi high school students between their junior and senior years. Selected rising seniors will attend the event free of charge and will experience a program packed with leadership development, team building, and sessions covering ethics and social responsibility, problem-solving, developing a leadership resume, and community outreach.

Ole Miss staff and student leaders will supervise team-building sessions. Students will also participate in the Rebel Challenge Ropes Course, community outreach projects, and informational meetings with various academic programs.

Selection to this program is on a competitive basis. We are looking for students who have demonstrated leadership or leadership potential in their high school and community. Mississippi high school counselors are encouraged to nominate students for consideration. Nomination forms will be mailed to Mississippi high schools by March 22, 2013. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, April 12. Nominees will be notified of their selection status by May 3.

If you should have any questions about the Apex Leadership Summit, please feel free to contact Mr. Jody Lowe at jplowe@olemiss.edu or by phone at (662) 915-7911.

Tentative Itinerary

Day 1

12:30-1:30 p.m. Registration and Residence Hall Check-in
Location: Residential College

2:15-2:45 p.m. Welcome Session

3:00-4:30 p.m. Announce Teams and Leaders, Develop Team Identities, and Ice Breakers

4:45 – 5:30 p.m. Community Problem Solving Assignment

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Dinner

6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Community Service Projects

8:15 - 9:30 p.m. Create Team Flags and Team Building Exercises

10:00- 12:00 p.m. Work on Community Problem

Day 2

7:00- 8:00 a.m. Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Ethics and Personal Responsibility

11:00 a.m. to Noon Lunch

12:00 – 5:00 Rebel Challenge Course

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Dinner

6:15 - 7:15 p.m. College Application Review Activity

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Movie and Reflection Activity

Day 3

7:00 - 7:45 a.m. Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Community Service Projects

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. CME Team Building Exercise

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Developing a Leadership Resume

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Dinner

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The Omazing Race

8:30 – 10:00 p.m. Work on Community Problem

10:00 – 11:30 p.m. Dance

Day 4

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast

8:15 – 10:00 a.m. Investigate your Major

10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Present Community Problem

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Closing Luncheon and Awards

1:00 p.m. Depart campus
(Depart from Residential College)