West entrance of Norlin Library with a quote on the building that reads, "He who knows only his own generation remains always a child."

The Presidents Leadership Class is a four-year, leadership development program for outstanding undergraduates at the University of Colorado Boulder. It is a comprehensive program focusing on academics, experience, service, and community in order to expose students to leadership lessons on many different levels.

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PLC prides itself on graduating students who:

Are outstanding in their field of academic study and leadership there within.
Know how and when to act professionally, and are ready to start a career in any field upon graduation.
Can think critically about complex issues and imagine practical and sustainable solutions.
Can research topics, analyze information, and synthesize uniquely, individual opinions.
Are creative in approaching problems and when coming up with solutions.
Will daringly implement ideas with a willingness to fail, revise, and try again until finding a sustainable solution.
Will act with integrity for themselves, the program, and those in their community at all times.
Demonstrate a strong ethical foundation from which their decisions are made.
Cherish a strong community made up of talented and motivated individuals.
Invite, encourage, and inspire others to join them serving their community through meaningful and sustained action.
Inspire one another to push boundaries and take chances to make real change in the world.