The Hart Leadership Program is a center in the Sanford School that equips students to practice ethical leadership through community-engaged work. Its purpose is to challenge students to practice the art of leadership in public life. There are opportunities for first-, second-, and third-year students. Applications are now open for several experiential learning programs that aim to shape Duke undergraduates for reflective, ethical leadership. The core programs involve training both inside and outside the classroom through experiential education, pedagogical preparation, reflective practice, a strong community of peers, and funding for summer internships or research projectsApplications for the Laidlaw Scholars Research + Leadership Program, Service Opportunities in Leadership (SOL), Leadership in Arts Policy Internship (LAPI), and Patman Political Engagement Project programs are open now and close on October 1st at 11:59 PM EDT. Open office hours are held every Tuesday from 2:30PM – 5:00PM EDT in Sanford 115 for students to ask questions and learn more about these programs.