Leadership Book Club
The Fall 2020 Book Club book will be Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change by Stacey Abrams. Stacey Abrams is a politician, lawyer, voting rights activist, and author. She was the Democratic party’s nominee in the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election, becoming the first African-American female gubernatorial nominee in the US. She also founded Fair Fight Action, an organization to address voter suppression, especially in Georgia and Texas.
Students who would like to participate in this program should register via email (slce@uic.edu) by September 13, 2020.
Who is the Leadership Book Club for?
The Leadership Book Club is for any student at UIC, looking for a minimal time-consuming commitment with SLCE. Students who register for the Book Club will be able to pick up a copy of their book for the semester, and then will join virtual meetings once a month to discuss the book based on preset a reading schedule.
What’s the time commitment for the program?
The Leadership Book Club is a semester-long commitment, but meetings are only held once a month for an hour each. All meetings will be virtual, so students who commute should be able to participate without having to stay on campus beyond their class schedule.
How will my time be spent during the Book Club?
Students will expect to participate in virtual discussions during the meetings each month, based on having completed that month’s reading requirements. Reading occurs on the students’ own time, and discussions will be facilitated by a SLCE staff member or Peer Leader.
Fall Book Club Meetings are as follows:
- Wed, Sept 30 at 8:00pm – Introduction (Preface is optional, as older copies of the book do not come with this)
- Wed, Oct 21 at 8:00pm – Chapters 1-3
- Wed, Nov 18 at 8:00pm – Chapters 4-7
- Wed, Dec 2 at 8:00pm – Chapters 8-9
