Step Up Leadership DevelopmentMarch 11, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST
STEP UP is a leadership development resource offered by Gustavus Adolphus College for high school youth who are in grades 9, 10 or 11. The STEP UP day-long workshop in 2025 will introduce youth to college-level concepts of leadership and offer practical tips for developing a stronger personal plan for continuing to grow as a leader. The workshop actively engaging students as they learn valuable skills and expand their vision for potential leadership possibilities. Participants will receive a certificate from Gustavus Adolphus College acknowledging the completion of the STEP UP leadership curriculum.
Students who complete the STEP UP Leadership event and attend Gustavus Adolphus College will be eligible to receive the Chaplains Leadership Award, a $500 annually renewable scholarship (up to $2000).
2025 STEP UP Leadership:
March 11, 2025 at Gustavus Adolphus College from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST (Registration deadline: March 7)
Questions can be directed to stepup@gustavus.edu or 507-933-7001.
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TRAINING SCHEDULE 9:00 a.m. Arrival/Check-in 9:30 a.m. Welcome 10:15 a.m. Leadership Seminar #1 – “The Leadership Mindset” Jill VanOsdol 11:30 a.m. Leadership Seminar #2 – “Maximizing Your Leadership Impact” Peter Haugen 12:45 p.m. Lunch 2:00 p.m. Capstone Leadership Seminar – Grady St. Dennis 3:00 p.m. Commissioning and Sending |
Facilitators: STEP UP Leadership Development
Jill VanOsdol is the Associate Director for Career Development. VanOsdol is a strong advocate for the career success of all Gustavus students and alumni through developing vocational discernment and career-related activities, curating leadership and educational materials, providing individual appointments and group presentations, and connecting students to career resources and services.
Education: B.A. Dance, Psychology, Gustavus Adolphus College; M.S. Counseling and Student Personnel, Minnesota State University-Mankato
Peter Haugen is the Gustavus Head Football Coach and Instructor in Health and Exercise Science in Athletics. Haugen is the 17th head coach in the 98-year history of Gustavus football. The Golden Gusties have a long and storied football tradition that includes 22 MIAC titles. The program ranks in the top-50 all-time in Division III (out of 235 institutions) with a 58.0 winning percentage (479–343–21). The Gusties will soon join an elite group of 40 NCAA Division III institutions whose football teams have won 500 games.
Education: B.A., Bethel; M.A., Bethel; Advanced Degree, St. Mary's University
Grady St. Dennis is Associate Vice President of Mission and Executive Chaplain at Gustavus Adolphus College. St. Dennis leads the Office of the Chaplains and church relations efforts with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its congregations, with particular attention to the Gustavus Adolphus College Association of Congregations (GACAC). St. Dennis is also the Director of the Continuous Growth Pathway program, a leadership development and professional growth resource for clergy.
Education: B.A. International Management, Gustavus Adolphus College; M.Div. Christian Leadership, Luther Seminary; D.Min. Transformational Leadership, Boston University