SYLP at the University of Delaware

Building strong relationships is one thing—keeping them alive is another. In this session, Nick and Lauren will explore what it takes to maintain meaningful connections through life’s ups and downs. From navigating conflict to deepening trust, they’ll share personal experiences and practical strategies for sustaining friendships, mentorships, and community ties. Students will gain insights on how to invest in relationships that matter and leave with actionable steps to strengthen their own connections.

Led by Lauren Campbell, Chief of Staff, and Nick Enos, Leadership Advisor and Associate Director, of The Siegfried Group

Personally engage with Professor Asarta to explore the characteristics of different market structures and discover how they can create win-win outcomes for marketplace participants. Together, you will do a deep dive into what makes each structure unique, focusing on the “surplus” accrued by both consumers and producers when they interact with each other voluntarily. We will conclude the session with some “Pearls of Knowledge,” thinking about the importance of identifying, building, and nurturing meaningful professional and personal relationships.

Led by: Professor Carlos J. Asarta, the Bank of America Chaired Professor of Business and James B. O’Neill Director of the Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware

How connected are you; in your ideas, pursuits, or yourself? Explore this question and how confidence, optimism, resilience and engagement can contribute to you being your best self when meeting someone new. In Connection 101 we will also introduce some basic leadership research and theory to explore how entrepreneurs' vision of themselves can affect the influence they have on their own actions, those around them, and their world.

Led by: Professor Nat Measley, adjunct faculty member for Horn Entrepreneurship at UD. He is also an active entrepreneur and runs his own consulting firm, one part of which is focused on coaching young professionals how to present and pitch themselves with confidence & purpose.

Dive into an interactive session to discover how your education shapes your paycheck and future. Ever wonder if a college degree is really worth it? We’ll explore the answer, how the skills and knowledge you build now can impact your career, and how earning a degree shows employers you’re committed and ready to succeed. You’ll also learn why finding the right mentors can guide you toward success and how you can leverage new technologies like AI to stay ahead in today’s fast-changing job market. By the end, you’ll understand how the choices you make today can shape your future!

Led by: Laura J. Ahlstrom, Researcher at the University of Delaware Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship