Inclusive Leadership in Action
About Inclusive Leadership in Action
Inclusive Leadership in Action (formerly the Inclusion Reps Program) has empowered Stevens students since 2020 to strengthen team culture, facilitate meaningful peer conversations, and build stronger communities. Originally launched through a partnership between the Office of Student Culture and Belonging and Fraternity & Sorority Life, and later expanded to Athletics, the program has helped student leaders develop communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills while creating positive change within their organizations.
As the program enters its next chapter, Inclusive Leadership in Action is expanding beyond its roots in Fraternity & Sorority Life and Athletics to welcome student leaders from across the Stevens community. While students gain technical, analytical, and professional expertise through their academic and co-curricular experiences, this program focuses on the human skills that help leaders succeed: communication, emotional intelligence, collaboration, cultural awareness, and ethical decision-making.
Through interactive workshops, dialogue, and hands-on leadership experiences, participants learn how to build trust, navigate differences, foster collaboration, and strengthen their communities. Inclusive Leadership in Action continues the program's tradition of student-led culture building while preparing students to become effective leaders who can pair technical knowledge with strong interpersonal skills to make a meaningful impact wherever their careers and lives take them.
Mission
Inclusive Leadership in Action complements the technical and professional education students receive at Stevens by developing the communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills needed to succeed in diverse and collaborative environments. Through practical learning experiences, students strengthen their ability to navigate complexity, work across differences, and lead with integrity and awareness.
Vision
Inclusive Leadership in Action envisions Stevens graduates who are not only innovative problem-solvers, but also effective communicators, collaborators, and leaders. Participants learn to combine technical knowledge with empathy, cultural awareness, and sound judgment to positively influence their teams, organizations, and communities.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will strengthen skills that support leadership and professional success, including:
Communication across differences
Cross-cultural awareness and collaboration
Intergroup facilitation skills
Peer conflict resolution
Civil discourse and constructive dialogue
Team culture and community building
Accountability and ethical leadership
Emotional intelligence and self-awareness
Participants are not expected to be experts or educators. Rather, they are expected to give back to our campus culture by serving as leaders who encourage stronger communication, understanding, and connection within their organizations and communities.
