TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Rising student leaders from across Alabama will have the opportunity to build their skills in the Capstone Leadership Assembly for Student Success on Saturday, Feb. 5, at The University of Alabama.

The purpose of the CLASS conference is to develop leadership qualities in Alabama high school and college students. Participants will attend workshops and lectures to learn the importance of personal development. More than 300 students participated in last year’s conference.

“This conference is useful to high school and college students because it provides an avenue to develop and enhance critical skills needed for later in life,” said Christina Carden, UA Student Government Association vice president of academic affairs.

Corrie Harris, UA assistant dean of students, oversees the Office of Leadership Development, one of the campus agencies behind the event. “The CLASS conference is a great way for students from around the state to gather and hear from experts as well as discuss ideas about leadership with each other,” Harris said.

“Here they will have an opportunity not only to discover and enhance their own strengths, but also identify areas for growth that will make them more effective leaders in the future. Ultimately, our hope is that participants will walk away with a broader concept of who leaders are and how they become successful,” she added.

Student leaders will attend three different sessions of their choosing geared toward topics including time management, mentoring, interviewing skills, and ethics. A keynote speaker and a drama presentation will accompany lunch.

The SGA, Coordinating Council of Student Organizations, and the Office of Leadership Development arranged the conference.

For more information, contact Carden at 205/348-7460.