cavenaugh Leadership Library
The Cavenaugh Leadership Library is a dynamic feature of the Leadership Center that provides over 500 resources that can help develop the 'skills you need for life'.
The Center's library has books, CDs, DVDs, videos, and workshop planning kits that address the 11 skills & attributes of leadership, as well as popular press books to theory-based textbooks. The resources are categorized into more detail in the link on this page. These resources are available to all members of the university who have an i-card, and they may be checked out for up to two weeks.
The Leadership Library is supported by an endowment from alumni Richard F. Cavenaugh who graduated from the University of Illinois in 1982 with a degree in Civil Engineering. As a student Cavenaugh was involved in many activities, serving as President of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and as a member of the Student Senate, SORF Board, Chi Epsilon and Volunteer Illini Projects. Cavenaugh continued his involvement after graduating by becoming a member of the Student Affairs Advisory Council, a mentor for the civil engineering department and returning to campus numerous times to make presentations to and challenge student leaders. A staunch supporter of Student Affairs, Cavenaugh has provided financial support for the Illinois LeaderShape® Institute; a permanent scholarship supporting students from Carmel High School in Mundelein, Illinois; and endowing the library at the Illinois Leadership Center. Cavenaugh's initial gift supported the creation of leadership library and his endowment sustains this important resource for Illinois students.
