Since 1980, the Chancellor’s Leadership Class has recognized a select group of first-year students from diverse backgrounds who share the enthusiasm and potential to make a positive difference in the world.

Leadership is a set of skills that everyone can grow, and with this 1-credit-hour course, you’ll start on your leadership journey. The course offers practical and proven strategies to help you become a more effective communicator, develop your people skills, enhance your self-confidence, and gain strategies for leading yourself and others.
Through a hands-on curriculum, you’ll complete real-world activities, collaborate with peers, and engage with leadership coaches to chart a personal leadership path that will set you up for success at Mizzou and beyond!
Registration now open for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 15, 2026!
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The Chancellor’s Leadership Class is just the beginning. As you continue at Mizzou, you can build on what you learn in CLC with upper-level Novak courses and earn a Minor in Leadership and Service to add leadership depth to any major. Learn about the minor.