LeadUp

WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM LEADUP?

Spend time in the outdoors

Participate in activities like canoeing, rock climbing, hiking, ziplining, or just relaxing in the sun.

Learn from inspiring teachers

Listen to experts speak on positive psychology, leadership, excellence, and mindfulness.

Connect with like-minded individuals

Meet other Penn graduate students with similar goals and aspirations, and make friends for a lifetime.

Practice mindfulness and meditation techniques

Enjoy daily yoga classes and meditations led by our founders and expert guests.

Curious how LeadUp can help you, your school, or organization achieve positive excellence? We'd love to hear from you!

About LeadUp

What makes us so special?

Succeed in all aspects of your life.

LeadUp provides immersive experiences for young leaders to reflect on their values, align their goals with their actions, and develop holistic leadership skills through positive psychology and mindfulness training. Our three-day retreats allow you to reflect and reconnect so you can lead a life of excellence - whatever that means for you. You will have a chance to refine your definition of success and develop the skills to help you get there.

- Align your goals and actions
- Manage with mindfulness
- Lead in times of stress and change
- Leave with tangible steps to achieve excellence

Meet the Founders

Created by Millennials, for Millennials.

Jenna Gebel

Co-founder

A Jersey girl at heart, Jenna is a social impact enthusiast, creative baker, ravenous book worm, avid blogger, and world traveler.

Marypatton Davis

Co-founder

A Southerner raised on salt water and sunshine in Florida, MP is an Africa advocate, seasoned entrepreneur, yoga teacher, fearless hiker, and adventurous scuba diver.

Testimonials

What people are saying about past retreats

For me, the retreat was about meeting new people and spending some time focusing my summer plans and research agenda. I spent a lot of time writing and organizing dissertation ideas by the lake. In between this, I enjoyed great conversations with other retreat participants over tea, walks, basketball, or meals. I strongly recommend this retreat, especially to people who are at a transition points in life (starting a new job, degree, etc) and for people who want to refine their goals, progress and plans.

Vikram Bhargava

UPenn PhD Candidate

The LeadUp was an incredible experience and the absolutely best way to end my first year at Wharton. It had the perfect balance of informative speakers, meaningful time to reflect, and outdoorsy fun all while set in a beautiful summer camp environment. There are lots of memorable moments from my first year at school, but I know that these few days will always stay with me as some of the most meaningful.

Priya Boyington

Wharton MBA ’16

The retreat was the exact experience I was looking for to take some time for myself and really reflect on my first year at Wharton. I also wanted to get some really tactical tips on how to incorporate mindfulness into my everyday crazy life. The retreat’s open schedule allowed me enough time to relax and re-energize. I would highly recommend the retreat for anyone looking to take a step back from the day-to-day grind and really understand themselves a little better.

Yale Zeller

Wharton MBA ’16

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