--- title: "Fostering Leadership: UD Convening for Character Development" description: Join University of Delaware's inaugural convening on character development to foster student growth through interactive workshops & collaborative dialogue. image: https://horn.udel.edu/hubfs/Blog%20images/2025%20UD%20Convening%20for%20Character%20Development%20graphic.jpg --- [![University of Delaware](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/HPE_Jan2017/logo.png?width=168&height=70&name=logo.png "University of Delaware")](http://udel.edu) #### Horn Entrepreneurship # [Stories & Updates](https://horn.udel.edu) ## Fostering Leadership: UD Convening for Character Development by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 14, 2025 ![2025 UD Convening for Character Development graphic](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20images/2025%20UD%20Convening%20for%20Character%20Development%20graphic.jpg?width=1200&height=628&name=2025%20UD%20Convening%20for%20Character%20Development%20graphic.jpg) The University of Delaware is set to host the inaugural *UD Convening on Character Development* on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the **Audion at STAR**. This event aims to unite key campus stakeholders—including faculty, staff, administration, and student leaders—to advance initiatives focused on undergraduate character development. Registration is requested. [Visit the event webpage for information on registration and agenda](https://horn.udel.edu/2025-ud-convening-on-character-development).   The agenda is structured around three pivotal themes that emerged from prior consensus discussions: 1. **Definitional Consensus**: Establishing a shared understanding of character development within the university context. 2. **Assessing Character**: Exploring effective methods for evaluating character growth among undergraduates. 3. **University Coordination**: Enhancing collaboration across the institution to support character development initiatives. This convening reflects the University of Delaware's commitment to fostering holistic student development by integrating character education into the undergraduate experience. By bringing together diverse campus voices, the event seeks to create a unified approach to nurturing the personal and ethical growth of students, preparing them to be conscientious and responsible leaders in society. Participants can anticipate a series of interactive sessions, panel discussions, and workshops designed to facilitate meaningful dialogue and actionable strategies. The collaborative environment will encourage the sharing of best practices and the development of innovative approaches to character education. [For a detailed agenda, please visit the event webpage](https://horn.udel.edu/2025-ud-convening-on-character-development).  The *UD Convening on Character Development* is possible due to a Capacity-Building grant from the [Educating Character Initiative (ECI)](https://leadershipandcharacter.wfu.edu/eci/) in the Program for Leadership & Character at Wake Forest University.  #### About Horn Entrepreneurship [Horn Entrepreneurship](http://www.udel.edu/horn) serves as the creative engine for entrepreneurship education and advancement at the University of Delaware. Currently ranked among the best entrepreneurship programs in the U.S., horn Entrepreneurship was built and is actively supported by successful entrepreneurs, empowering aspiring innovators as they pursue new ideas for a better world. 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