The Leadership Institute

At Calvert Hall, we strive to offer excellent academic and co-curricular programs while also developing a student’s faith life. Essentially, we strive to create Men of Intellect, Men of Faith, and Men of Integrity. Our graduate profile calls us to “provide leadership within the community.” To this end, Calvert Hall is proud to offer a certification program in leadership. Established in the fall of 2016, the program seeks to be flexible and to be inclusive, allowing students who wish to gain practical leadership skills, the opportunity to learn and grow.

View The Leadership Institute Brochure

The Leadership Institute Experience

The Leadership Institute is a three-year program structured to fit around the various facets of a student’s busy schedule. Members are active participants in the school community - sports, clubs, activities, and service. In addition to field trips and other experiential learning opportunities, students are invited to attend a Leadership Speaker Dinner Series including small group discussion. Past speakers include Admiral Samuel Locklear who last served as the Commander of the US Pacific Command, Louise Senft, founder of the Baltimore Mediation Center, the first mediation and training firm in Maryland, and many others.

The Leadership Institute Curriculum

The program is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Students who meet the requirements outlined for each grade level, and thus successfully complete The Leadership Institute, will be recognized at graduation with a Certificate in Leadership. Click on each of the class years below to learn more about specific requirements.

List of 3 frequently asked questions.

Sophomore Year
- Attend leadership seminars gaining basic tools of leadership. In order to provide flexibility, the seminars will be offered each semester. Students can pick the session date which is more convenient
- Participate in any combination of two clubs and/or sports on a regular basis throughout the year
- Attend two experiential learning opportunities including speakers and field visits
Junior Year
- Demonstrate participation in any combination of two clubs or sports on a regular basis throughout the year
- Complete Leadership I course
- Attend two experiential learning opportunities including speakers and field visits
Senior Year
- Complete Leadership II course
- Participate in any combination of two clubs and/ or sports on a regular basis throughout the year
- Complete a Leadership Practicum Experience that will put leadership skills into practice by improving a club, sport, or activity
- Attend two experiential learning opportunities including speakers and field visits

Frequently Asked Questions

List of 3 frequently asked questions.

How intense will the classes be?

Leadership I and Leadership II will both be full year, half credit courses that will meet throughout the cycle. These are academic courses that will explore both theories and practices of good leadership. Additionally, we will explore leader profiles and ethical leadership. The courses will also include a field trip component.
I might want to attend the speaker series or take Leadership I/II, but I don’t want to pursue the certificate. Is that possible?

At this time, events are open to members of the Leadership Institute.
What is the leadership practicum experience?

It will depend on the student’s interests and passions. Our hope is that the senior experience will allow a student to apply his gained leadership knowledge and apply to a real-world experience—taking a program, club, or sport to the next level.

The Leadership Institute Faculty

List of 6 members.

Will Wellein 05

Director of Admissions

University of Maryland - College Park - B.S.
Penn State University - M.Ed.
Zach Rowe 13

Assistant Director, Admissions

St. Mary's College of Maryland - B.A.
Notre Dame of Maryland University - M.A.T.
Dan Mulford 05

Director of Athletics

Robert Morris University - B.S.
Robert Morris University - M.A.
Gary Neal 02

Towson University - B.A.
Towson University - M.A.T.
Brian Rowe 08

Randolph-Macon College - B.A.
Goucher College - M.A.T.
Charles "Chuck" Stembler 83

Principal

Loyola University - B.A.
Loyola University - M.Ed.