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Walter Center For Strategic Leadership

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When students connect with the Walter Center, they don’t just learn leadership—they live it. Through experiential learning, mentorship, global challenges, and community impact, they gain the confidence, credentials, and connections to become principled global business leaders. When you connect with the Walter Center, you gain more than leadership theory—you develop real-world skills, build your network, and shape your own leadership identity.

  • Interactive Workshops & Signature Events
    Engage in hands-on leadership development through experiences like the Eco-Challenge, LEAD Live, Etiquette Dinner, and the Raymond A. Lancaster Speaker Series—designed to challenge your thinking and elevate your leadership skills.
  • Professional Skill-Building
    Strengthen your communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and decision-making skills through workshops and programs that prepare you to lead in any field—from student orgs to the workplace.
  • Mentorship & Executive Engagement
    Access more than 35 annual executive engagements and alumni panels that connect you with experienced leaders for insight, inspiration, and career guidance.
  • Global & Service-Focused Opportunities
    Expand your worldview through programs like GCP Netherlands, where you’ll apply your leadership in cross-cultural, real-world settings. Contribute locally through service events like Service Saturdays, designed to build empathy and servant leadership.

Details

Timing

Fall and spring semesters

Academic Credit

Yes; all programs offer academic credit, except for Leadership Launchpad, which awards a LinkedIn credential and a certificate of completion instead.

Cost & Scholarship Availability

Free

Testimonial

Student Testimonial

"Getting involved with the Walter Center my freshman year was one of the best decisions I made at OHIO. It gave me the confidence to speak up, take on leadership roles, and connect with mentors who genuinely cared about my growth. I didn’t need experience to get started—just curiosity and a willingness to learn. If you want to grow as a leader and stand out early, this is the place to start."

—Ryan Maidenberg, Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance and Business Analytics

Ryan Maidenberg, Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance and Business Analytics student