Student Voices
The Barger Leadership Institute is proud to support various types of innovative and developmental leadership experiences for undergraduates at the University of Michigan.
We invite you to explore this blog, where our students share experiences in their own words.
About
Welcome to BLI: the home for immersive and interdisciplinary undergraduate leadership experiences at the University of Michigan. Here, we take a holistic approach to help you explore, nurture, and realize your authentic leadership potential.
Leadership Grants
The Institute provides resources to our BLI members through grant possibilities that reinforce our beliefs in student initiative, the importance of learning from real-world experience, and the integral roles of reflection, collaboration, and active engagement with communities.
Leadership Journey
Join the BLI to enter our community of leaders. We offer life-enriching experiences and practical tools that bring leadership concepts to life. A member’s BLI path begins with our LEARN experiences.
Latest Blogs
- STF: Elementary Adventures
By, Elizabeth Tolrud When beginning the STF workshops, I will readily admit that I was expecting a linear process. I thought I would enter these workshops, get a bit of advice on how … - Muslim Student Association – Michigan Active Citizen Alternative Spring Break
By Taaseen Kibria The goal of Michigan Active Citizen – Alternative Spring Break (MAC-ASB) is “…to fosteractive citizenship by engaging with community partners to cultivate an understanding of socialjustice issues and to create …Muslim Student Association – Michigan Active Citizen Alternative Spring Break Read More »
- M-Agination Films
By Kevin Alfaro-Ortiz After writing and having my script selected by M-Agination films, my producers and I decided to film in northern Michigan to help establish the vibe of the story we were … - A Day with Makiah
By Makiah Shipp Makiah’s Show and Tell is a story of an elementary school-aged Black girl who passionatelyteaches others about the significance of Black natural hair in Black culture. She reminds thosearound her … - Wellness Journals for Wolverines
By Taylor Burnham Mental health and wellbeing are essential for college students; living in a healthyheadspace allows us to work effectively and properly balance our multiple responsibilities. Onecommon outlet used to monitor and … - Rocky Horror Picture Show
By Quinn Newman This semester we in the RC Players put on a shadowcast production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.For those who aren’t familiar with the concept of a shadowcast, the basic … - STF: Next Gen Educated
The Social Transformation Workshops provided a really helpful opportunity to learn about project development with staff coaching, catered learning, and community-building that was unique across the University of Michigan campus. As our team … - STF: Period Poverty in Prisons
The Social Transformation Fellowship has taught me about the logistics of creating a large-scale social change project, and the cooperation and support it takes from so many others (individuals and organizations). I learned … - STF: Mental Health in Immigrant Communities
During the four workshops that we attended this term, I believe we learned a variety of valuable information that we have been able to apply to our project. For instance, one thing we … - STF: Period Stigma in Latin Communities
The Social Transformation Fellowship has taught me about the logistics of creating a large-scale social change project, and the cooperation and support it takes from so many others (individuals and organizations). I learned … - STF: Yoga and Meditation in Low-Income Communities
Thinking back on applying to the program, the workshops were not exactly what I expected. I thought that they would primarily consist of time to workshop your project with heavy individual guidance on …STF: Yoga and Meditation in Low-Income Communities Read More »
- STF: Inclusive Health
The Social Transformation workshop for me was an exhilarating opportunity that allowed me to find a way to demonstrate my passion and commitment to improving international student and worker experiences. As an F1 … - STF: The Lunar Doula Collective
The Lunar Doula Collective (LDC) and Lunar Doula Support Network (LDSN) attended the Social Transformation Fellowship with the intention of broadening our horizons and learning from experienced individuals. Although we had a vision … - STF: Compass
The University of Michigan is home to a robust healthcare ecosystem, with nationally-ranked hospitals and numerous campus-wide health clinics. But during my time at Michigan, I’ve continually struggled to figure out which healthcare … - London – Spring 2018
Overview In most stories of individual leadership development, there is a moment where someone – a mentor, a boss, a friend – opens a door. We hope to give these chances to select …
