Leadership Development

We focus on developing and cultivating leadership skills through a variety of hands-on experiences, enabling students to grow both personally and professionally. Capstone Scholars engage in specialized programming that fosters critical thinking, communication, enabling others to act, modeling the way, and teamwork, all essential qualities of effective leaders. These include our 8-week leadership course in the Spring semester, ropes course, and personal challenge all designed to growth well-round student leaders.

 

Social and Professional Development Programming

Capstone Scholars have access to exclusive social events like Hot Cookie Friday! It's a laid-back and enjoyable way to build a sense of community among students, staff, and campus partners while engaging in informal conversations about the various resources, opportunities, and upcoming events. Capstone Scholars can also attend professional development events that are tailored to students' individual career interests and goals.

 

Study Abroad and Research Opportunities 

Capstone Scholars are encouraged to engage with the world beyond the classroom through short-term study abroad programs during Spring Break and Maymester. Students also have the opportunity to work alongside faculty on research projects in their own areas of interest. These experiences help students broaden their global perspectives, while also contributing to their academic and professional portfolios. 

 

Service and Community Engagement

Capstone Scholars are also given opportunities to participate in community service experiences allowing them to develop a sense of civic responsibility. Services is integrated into the program to reinforce the value of community involvement. 

 

A Personable Experience

Meet individually with Capstone Scholars staff members to share your goals and learn about opportunities on campus. They will help you make the most of your Carolina experience beyond the classroom!

As an out-of-state student, I took great comfort in the unwavering support and engagement offered by the Capstone Scholars community. Its faculty continues to stand alongside me at all steps of my college career. They provide the tailored tools and resources needed to push me as a student, peer and leader. By taking part in program-led events and developing meaningful relationships with fellow scholars, I unlocked new facets of myself beyond the walls of the classroom. Without the leadership and service opportunities granted to Capstone students, I would not be the emerging professional I am today.

Living With Us

Capstone Scholars are encouraged to live in Capstone House with other Capstone Scholars where it is easy to meet other Capstone Scholars. However, it is not required to live in Capstone House, and Capstone Scholars are able to live anywhere on campus! Housing's residence hall site offers samples of floor plans for each community on campus, including traditional and apartment arrangements. 

 

An Exclusive Community

The Capstone Scholars Program is invitation-only. Every student that is invited to join us has a very competitive grade point average, a university scholarship and high standardized test scores. Once Undergraduate Admissions invites a student to the Capstone Scholars Program they just need to pay their enrollment deposit. There is no additional step required to "accept" the invitation!

When you join the Capstone Scholars Program, you're joining the top group of academic performers at Carolina. To learn more about the typical profile for incoming Capstone Scholar invitees, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.