LNH Policies, Procedures & Program Dates

Policies & Procedures

1. Participation in the September Opening Retreat is mandatory.
   
   
2. Program days run from 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM, with evening work sessions scheduled on each of the three (3) overnight sessions.
   
   
3. Associates also have monthly Action Assignments throughout the year of approximately 2 - 6 hours. Each seminar session requires approximately 2-4 hours of selected readings.
   
   
4. Associates are encouraged to outline their personal learning goals, and to track progress on these goals during the year.
   
   
5. Tuition covers lectures and meals associated with each program day, as well as the cost of overnight accommodations at the Retreat. Additional costs include required reading materials and lodging costs for the other 'overnight' sessions.
   
   
6. Upon acceptance to the LNH program, one-half of the tuition will be due by July. The balance will be due by the end of August.
   
   
7. A short, one-page biography and six (6) 3x5 Press Photos will be required - to be submitted with your first tuition payment.
   
   
8. Due to space and insurance considerations, LNH participants may not bring dependents to the program sessions.
   
   
9. To graduate, participants must attend at least 10 days in their entirety (please read Attendance Policy below).
   

Attendance Policy

To graduate from Leadership New Hampshire, an Associate is expected to attend all sessions in their entirety. Attendance at the Opening Retreat is mandatory. Even though emergencies do arise, any Associate missing more than two full days, for whatever reason, will not graduate from the program.

1. If an emergency arises, an Associate will be allowed to miss up to two full days and graduate.
   
   
2. Attendance is determined in half-day segments. (Four segments totaling two full days).
   
   
3. If more than one hour of a half day is missed, it will be counted as a half-day absence. (Either coming in late or leaving early).
   
   
4. If an Associate will be absent for any reason, it is essential to inform the LNH staff. The staff will keep records of attendance and document the reasons given for absence.
   
   
5. If an Associate withdraws or is dismissed from the program at any time or for whatever reason, that Associate shall not be entitled to have any portion of his or her tuition refunded.
   
   
6. NO make-up sessions will be allowed in the following year. If a person does not graduate they may re-apply to Leadership New Hampshire, and if accepted, must pay the tuition in full.
   
   
7. Any exception or action taken by the Executive Director will be reported to the full Board of Trustees for informational purposes.
   
   
8. Any decision of the Executive Director may be appealed to the full Board of Trustees. This may be accomplished by writing a letter to the Chair of the Board.

Program Dates 2008-2009

June 19, 2008

Recognition Reception

September 8-9, 2008

Opening Retreat (MANDATORY)

October 16, 2008

What is NH?

November 13, 2008

Criminal Justice

December 11, 2008

Health

January 15, 2009

The Environment

January 2009 - Date TBD

Supreme Court

February 12-13, 2009

Government & Politics

March 12, 2009

Education

April 16-17, 2009

The North Country

May 7, 2009

MacDowell and the Arts

May 14, 2009

Graduation and Ceremony