Legacy Lab
Overview
Legacy Lab is designed to help you reflect on your core values and purpose and explore the impact you want to have as a leader. Through this program, you’ll engage in reflective activities, experiment with new ways of interacting and leading, and build meaningful connections with your peers. You’ll also participate in a group coaching session to deepen reflection and learning. By the end, you’ll emerge as a stronger, more intentional leader poised to create a lasting legacy.
participants (all-time)
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of 2023–2024 participants agreed that Legacy Lab advanced their understanding of the subject matter
Skills You’ll Learn
All program skills are connected to the Michigan Model of Leadership, our evidence-based framework for leadership development.
Skills
Meaningful Relationships
I develop meaningful relationships
You will engage in intentional sharing, active listening, and collaborative reflection activities that foster deeper connections with your peers.
Curiosity
I actively seek to learn and grow
You will engage in reflective activities—individually, with peers, and with your leadership coach—to establish a clear and authentic legacy that is built in alignment with your values and purpose.
Resilience
I cope effectively with change and ambiguity
By clarifying your core values and purpose, you can consistently orient your choices, routines, and mindset around what you deeply care about, cultivating a resilient foundation, one that can weather setbacks with clarity, intention, and renewed energy.
Integrity
I act in alignment with my values
You will clarify your values and articulate your individual purpose.
Details & Registration
Details
Winter 2026 (*Virtual)
Registration: January 19–February 1
Session 1: February 9, 5–7 PM ET
Session 2: February 16, 5–7 PM ET
*Virtual offerings will first prioritize the registration of Online, Executive, and Weekend MBA students, with remaining spots available to students in other programs
Winter 2026 (In-Person)
Registration: February 23–March 11
Session 1 & Session 2: March 20, 9 AM–1:30 PM
Participant Requirements
Any U-M student
Ability to attend both sessions
Coaching
NEW: As the final component of Legacy Lab, you will participate in a group coaching session to share and reflect on your learning together and explore ways to translate your insights into impactful leadership and a lasting legacy. This one-hour coaching session will take place in the week after the second and final session. Multiple coaching timeslots will be available, and you will be able to sign up according to your schedule.
Registration
Registration for the fall workshops is now closed. Ross students will be notified via email when registration opens for the winter workshops. Non-Ross students are invited to fill out the interest form below to receive the same communication.
Contact a Sanger Student Ambassador about this program.
Testimonials
Bizzy Webb, BBA ‘26
“Participating in the Legacy Lab was a transformative experience that reshaped my understanding of what it means to lead with purpose and impact. Over two weeks, I gained four powerful tools: advancing self-development, clarifying purpose and values, developing a growth mindset, and building trust within teams. These strategies have helped me grow as a leader, and I’m excited to apply them as I strive to inspire, connect, and create positive change.”
Ryan Rzeszut, BBA ‘27
“Over two sessions, I deepened my leadership skills and explored how to lead with purpose in my own life. The workshops helped me identify my core values, build stronger relationships, and craft a personal purpose statement rooted in my goals. I’m excited to use what I learned to make a lasting impact through integrity, curiosity, and resilience.”
Bizzy Webb, BBA ’26
“Throughout Legacy Lab, I underwent a personal and professional transformation, gaining invaluable insights into what it truly means to lead with impact and purpose. One of the most pivotal lessons I learned was the importance of prioritizing self-reflection and nurturing authentic relationships as cornerstones of successful leadership.”
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Scenes from the Program
