REAL Leadership Experience

REAL Leadership Experience (RLE) is a retreat-style leadership event for emerging leaders ready to take the next step in their leadership journeys. The RLE is a place for collegians in their first- and second-year of membership to shine, dream big, take chances, examine their innermost selves and learn the principles of REAL Leadership to apply in their chapters, careers and communities. This leadership event will give members the skills and confidence they need to tackle leadership positions and challenges they never dreamed possible.  REAL Leadership Experience will take place July 17-20, 2025, at Gamma Phi Beta’s Psi Chapter facility in Norman, Oklahoma.

This event gives emerging leaders the skills and confidence they need to tackle future leadership roles and challenges they never dreamed possible. 

Testimonials

Natalie Turkowski (Minnesota State-Mankato)

"My favorite part of RLE was the opportunity to meet other Gamma Phi Betas outside of my collegiate chapter and networking with the facilitators who were at my session."

Chloe Valleroy (Central Missouri)

"My favorite part [of RLE] was meeting sisters from all across the country."

Katy Fix (Missouri State)

“RLE has given me the courage to stand up for people who cannot stand up for themselves.”

Chloe Higgins (Nebraska-Lincoln)

"[A highlight from RLE was] making friends that I still talk to, even months later. These women are more than just fellow Gamma Phis, they are True and Constant friends that have made an incredible difference in my life."

PARTICIPANT RECOMMENDATION FORM

Do you know an emerging chapter leader who is a strong fit for RLE? Or are you a first- or second-year collegiate member who has not held an executive council officer role and is interested in developing your leadership skills? Fill out a Participant Recommendation Form to share information about RLE with members of your chapter or to gain additional information for yourself about RLE programming.

Recommendations are accepted on a rolling basis. Recommendations submitted by February 28 will be considered toward upcoming RLE programming and participants will be contacted during the open application period. Recommendations submitted after March 1 will be considered for the next academic year.  

Recommended individuals must still take part in the application process in its entirety to participate in RLE. 

Participant Recommendation Form

RLE Facilitators

Gamma Phi Beta is also thrilled to offer the opportunity for alumnae to get involved with RLE through the RLE program facilitator roles. The RLE curriculum is delivered in large- and small -groups settings via volunteer facilitators. Interested alumnae should apply during the open application which runs April 1 to April 15, 2025. Additional information about the RLE facilitator roles, including the application, time commitment and more, can be found at the following:

Volunteer Job Descriptions. Look for the Program Facilitator – REAL Leadership Experience job description.

Open Volunteer Positions. Look for the Program Facilitator – REAL Leadership Experience application.

If you have any questions about volunteer opportunities with RLE, please contact Education Manager, Melissa Scott.