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What is the Academic Leadership Institute?

The UAF Academic Leadership Institute is a unique and exciting, two-semester long professional development opportunity for a cohort of university employees who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of current issues and changing landscape in higher education.

The Institute meets once a month on a Saturday morning from 9am-noon (see schedule below). Most meetings will include a dialogue with an invited speaker (such as the UA President, a UA Board of Regent representative, a community leader, or another key AVÀÇÂÛ̳n leader), a question and answer session, and a case study discussion. Continental breakfast will be served.

Who Should Consider Attending?

• Relatively new administrators
• Faculty or staff who are considering administration as a potential career path
• Faculty or staff who are interested in the topic of leadership in an academic setting
• Rural campus employees are encouraged to apply; rural participants will be connected via Zoom.

We typically receive about 40 applications for the ~20 openings, and the quality of your responses can make a difference. If you are selected as a participant and find that you are unable to commit to the assigned readings and full meeting schedule, please notify the Office of the Provost immediately so that the opportunity can be extended to another interested applicant.

The Office of the Provost will notify you of your acceptance and provide instructions regarding reading materials.