Barger Leadership Institute

The first step in your leadership journey! Join the BLI — the home for immersive and interdisciplinary undergraduate leadership experience.

Create your Leadership Path We prepare students to become leaders at the university, at their workplace, in their communities, and in their lives through real-world actions.

Fall Mini Course! Starting in October, this hands-on, interactive, class is specially designed to help students develop the skills and confidence they need to grow as leaders.

Fall Break - Mindful Leader Retreat Explore BLI Mindful Mindset concepts and practices through meditation, journaling, creative practices, and movement.

BLI Community Meetings Join us for bi-monthly sessions on leadership learning while building community and making connections over great food!

BLI Leadership Grants Allowing BLI members to receive financial support for short-term projects, events, or leadership development opportunities.

Leadership Certificate at the University of Michigan A BLI and MLEAD collaboration to help undergrads articulate and formalize their leadership experiences on campus.

BLI Detroit Retreat Apply to join the Barger Leadership Institute on a fully funded trip to Detroit this spring!

Social Transformation Fellowship Take your passions and inspirations to positive social impact through a mini-course and up to $7,500 in project funding.

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Recent News

Carrying Stories, Cultivating Peace: A Student’s Reflection on Hiroshima

LSA senior Samantha Howden reflects on a transformative visit to Hiroshima during a BLI course in Japan, exploring mindfulness, memory, and global peace leadership.

BLI in Japan

Students exploring how mindfulness can enable them to lead with compassion, generosity, and cultural humility to promote peace and harmony in their communities.

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Events

Oct

Peace Leadership in Practice: Find Your North Star, Ground It in Action

Rebecca Irby, Founder & Board President of the PEAC Institute

5:00 PM
10th floor Weiser Hall

Nov

Peril & Promise: A Conversation on College Leadership

with Drs. Beverly Daniel Tatum & Ruth J. Simmons

6:00 PM
Rackham Auditorium Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)

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Welcome to the Barger Leadership Institute:

The home for immersive leadership experiences at the University of Michigan. We use the power of human connection to unearth and inspire authentic leaders.

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JOIN THE BLI! Fill out the membership form here

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Learn about our Leadership Path

Explore BLI member experiences in our Student Voices Blog

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