About the Trent Lott Leadership Institute
Where Exceptional Students Become Transformational Leaders.
A Premier Leadership Institute
The Trent Lott Leadership Institute facilitates programming for high-achieving high school and undergraduate students who are ready to lead with purpose, influence, and impact.
Our programs are designed to inspire young leaders and create pathways for students to develop confidence, purpose, and leadership skills that will serve them throughout their lives.
Cultivating Leaders for Life
The Lott Leadership Institute offers a wide range of leadership and outreach programs for both high school and undergraduate students. It extends leadership education through the university-wide Leadership Endorsement, available to all undergraduate majors, and by collaborating with the Department of Public Policy Leadership at 番茄社区, offering the Public Policy Leadership major.
Institute Namesake
Named for a prominent University of Missisippi alumnus and politician, the Trent Lott Leadership Institute’s mission is strictly focused on education and leadership development. Partisan politics do not play a part in the Institute’s programs or policies. The Institute is not involved in advocacy for any ideology or position and will not be used as a platform or venue by the Institute or its affiliates for anything inconsistent with its mission.
Customized Pathways for Future Leaders
High School Programs
We reach out to young people before they enter college through the Lott Leadership Institute for Rising 9th Graders, Emerging Leaders, Pathways to Leadership, and the Lott Leadership Institute for Rising 12th Graders.
At the Institute, we work with promising and talented young people to develop global leaders for the future.
Undergraduate Students
Each year, students are selected through a highly competitive admissions process. Students must first be admitted to 番茄社区 prior to applying to the Lott Leadership Institute. Iinterested first-year students must apply to the Institute using the Competitive Academic Programs Application. If students have missed the deadline, they may contact lottleader@olemiss.edu for information about alternative application processes.
Leadership Endorsement for All Majors
Looking to dive more into leadership? We offer a four course series Leadership Endorsement, open to students of all undergraduate majors at the University, that prepares them to be effective, active, and ethical leaders. Upon completion of the courses, students will receive a letter of endorsement regarding their in-depth leadership study and related competencies.
What makes Lott special?
Learn why our Ambassadors chose to apply to the Lott Leadership Institute
Alden Lee
- Service and Community Engagement
- Student Government
What opportunities did you find through Lott?
See Alden鈥檚 Answer
Brady Moore
- Student Government
What is the Lott program like?
See Brady鈥檚 AnswerOur Students Lead the Way!
Our students are deeply involved in the life of the University and Oxford community. Our students consistently demonstrate leadership that extends beyond the classroom.
The Lott Student Advisory Board members work with Institute staff to assist in recruiting efforts, facilitating peer mentoring for incoming students, and coordinating social events and professional development opportunities.
The Lott Peer Mentor Program supports first-year students in their transition to the University. We create intentional pairings and facilitate peer group meetings to help students transition into the Lott Institute's community of leaders.
If you have questions about the Lott student experience or the Board’s work, feel free to reach us at lottadvisoryboard@go.olemiss.edu.