Recognizing the need to assist students early in their careers at Allegheny, the Emerging Leaders Retreat (ELR) was created in 1999 to encourage first-year students to develop leadership skills. It has become a crucial piece of the leadership program and an excellent stepping-stone for first year students to get connected with the greater Allegheny community. The overnight retreat takes place prior to the start of Spring Semester each January. ELR seeks to equip students with campus resources, peer and professional mentors, and leadership skills to better guide their college career.
