Welcome to Your Spring 2025 C4E Guided Trail
Welcome to the C4E Guided Trail! This 10-week course is your opportunity to explore your personal and professional growth, connect with campus resources, and create a meaningful plan for your future. You’ll engage in reflective and experiential learning activities that will help you clarify your values, refine your leadership style, and build actionable goals for success.
Let’s make this semester a stepping stone toward the life you envision!
To complete the Self-Led Trail, students must meet the following requirements:
- Accept Canvas Course
Through your Canvas Learning Page, accept the course invitation. This is where you will be submitting your requirements.
- Two Scholar Contact Meetings
First Meeting (Week 3): Attend a group meeting with your Scholar Contact by Friday, February 6th, 2025.
Second Meeting (Week 9–12): Schedule a 30-minute individual meeting (in-person or phone) by Friday, April 18th, 2025 (5:00 PM). - Four (4) Canvas Submissions
Assignment 1: Understanding Your Leadership Style – Reflection on the Brene Brown Daring Leadership Assessment will be completing the ‘Daring Leadership Assessment’ and writing a reflective response addressing key insights.
Assignment 2: Living Your Values assignment will be completing the ‘Values Sort’ activity and writing a reflective response addressing key insights.
Assignment 3: Campus Engagement Connection and Reflection will be completing an individual meeting or attending a workshop for an on-campus resource and submitting a reflection summary.
Assignment 4: Vision and Action Plan: C4E Self-led Trail Map will be completed by combining reflection, goal-setting, and actionable planning to help you map your vision for the future.
By the end of the course, you will:
- Identify your core values, strengths, and areas for growth through self-assessment.
- Develop strategies for meaningful campus engagement aligned with your goals.
- Create a vision for your future in areas like career, personal growth, or community involvement.
Advice and encouragement from Scholar Contacts:
- Start strong: “Your leadership style and values are your superpowers. Dive into the first two assignments with curiosity and confidence!”
- Keep connecting: “Building connections with campus resources isn’t just a requirement—it’s an investment in your future success!”
- Finish with purpose: “Your vision and action plan are the culmination of your hard work. You’re creating a roadmap to achieve your dreams!”
Key Dates at a Glance
Week | Requirement | Deadline |
Week 1-3 | Assignment 1: Leadership Style Reflection | Sunday, February 9th |
Week 1-3 | Assignment 2: Living Your Values | Sunday, February 9th |
Week 3 | Incline/Summit Group Meeting | Friday, February 6th |
Week 4-7 | Assignment 3: Campus Engagement Connection | Sunday, March 9th |
Week 8-10 | Assignment 4: Vision and Action Plan | Sunday, April 6th |
Week 9–12* | Individual Meeting with Scholar Contact | Friday, April 18th |
*All assignments are due end of Week 10, your Individual meeting can be completed between Week 9-12
For any questions about our C4E Guided Trail, please reach out to C4E at C4E_CSU@mail.colostate.edu or at (970) 491-7095.