MEDIA ADVISORY: MU hosts Emerging Leaders Conference  

June 14, 2023 
Contact: Uriah Orland, 573-882-6212, uriah.orland@missouri.edu 

WHAT: 

The Emerging Leaders Conference provides an opportunity for Missouri youth to participate in a conference focused on civic engagement and college access. Conference attendees explore and discuss state and local community issues, share and learn from varying perspectives, observe and practice the legislative decision-making process, and then receive guidance and support around the college-planning process. 

The Emerging Leaders Conference is a partnership between the Office of Academic Access & Leadership Development in the MU Division of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, and the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus. 

For more information, visit https://diversity.missouri.edu/program/emerging-leaders/.  

WHO:  

Current Missouri high school students 

WHEN:  

Saturday, June 24, through Tuesday, June 27 

WHERE:  

University of Missouri campus  

NOTE: 

Media interested in covering the event should contact Uriah Orland at 573-882-6212 or uriah.orland@missouri.edu or LaToya Stevens at 573-882-1217 or lstevens@missouri.edu. 

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