SLA Daily Schedule

July 5-8, 2023

SLA is held at Western Michigan University, Dalton Center Music Building. Below is a brief overview of the tentative schedule. A detailed schedule will be provided to all participants at the start of the Academy.

Day 1

12:30-2pm- Residence Hall check-in (applies to resident students only)
2:30pm- Check-in at Dalton Center Music Building (all students)
3pm- Opening session in Dalton Center Music Building
5:30pm- Dinner
7pm- Sessions resume
8pm- Evening Activity
10pm- Commuting students dismissed. Resident students return to dorm.

Day 2

7:30am- Breakfast (resident students only)
8:30am- Sessions resume
12pm- Lunch
1pm- Sessions resume
5:30pm- Dinner
7pm- Sessions resume
8pm- Evening activity
10pm- Commuting students dismissed. Resident students return to dorm.

Day 3

7:30am- Breakfast (resident students only)
8:30am- Sessions resume
12pm- Lunch
1pm- Sessions resume
*3pm- Academy ends for 3-day students. Resident students return to dorms for check-out and parent pick-up. Commuting students dismissed.

*Students staying for extended 4th day continue as follows:
3pm- Sessions continue
5:30pm- Dinner
7pm- Sessions resume
8pm- Evening activity
10pm- Commuting students dismissed. Resident students return to dorm.

Day 4 (Optional Extended Day)

7:30am- Breakfast (resident students only)
8:30am- Sessions resume
11am- Brunch
12pm- Academy ends. Resident students return to dorms for check-out and parent pick-up. All students dismissed.

Visit the Curriculum page to learn more about SLA’s core beliefs on leadership and what is taught at the Academy.

SLA has helped me grow immensely, not only as a teacher, but as a student. I feel 100% more confident coming out than when I arrived. Thank you so much for teaching me how to lead correctly and efficiently.

~Elisa, SLA participant

Our Faculty

Serviam Leadership Academy is directed by Dr. David Montgomery, Associate Professor of Music at Baylor University. Interested in having Dr. Montgomery work with your group? Contact him below.