Do you find that it differs much from that of the broader University, or do they share the same general vibe?
This is a common question. Search for Lott Leadership institute and you will find other conversations. Here is one I copied and pasted:
For my Lott Leadership group, half of the people leaned left, and half leaned right. Your daughter will meet conservative people who tolerate liberal beliefs, but she’ll also meet people who agree with some of the ideals that she believes in. If your daughter believes in gay rights, that’s okay! She’ll meet Lott Leadership kids who do as well.
Now, for the major, I’m not so sure. But, if she’s interested in double majoring in International Studies and Public Policy Leadership, she’s bound to meet open-minded classmates and have a non-biased professor. If she’s getting into Croft, I have met a professor at Croft, and he was fantastic! The professor told me that public policy courses are taught with neutrality.
Also, I have a friend who is going to major in International Studies. She has beliefs what many in the South would deem “liberal.”
My son is enrolled and will be a Lott Leadership scholar this fall. He is pretty middle of the road, so it will be interesting. When he visited he felt he got a very good vibe on the students.