Applications are due on Monday, October 19th by 5 p.m.

Fall 2009 Application

Purpose

Actively engaging students in intentionally designed and meaningful student leadership experiences is a fundamental purpose of UAA’s Student Life and Leadership. Student leadership experiences benefit students, the university, and society in many ways. Students engaged in these experiences develop strong leadership skills for life, have a deeper understanding of inter-personal dynamics, and experience more positive personal growth and development. Quality student leadership experiences contribute to UAA’s overall learning environment, engage students in university decision-making and policy development. It helps enhance student, faculty, and staff recruitment efforts, and create loyal alumni.

The Seawolf Student Leader Award recognizes student leaders who, through their leadership, involvement, and commitment, made significant contributions to campus life. Students are recognized for leadership contributions that go above and beyond the norm, while sustaining quality academic performance.

Criteria for Eligibility

• Be enrolled in six or more credits on the UAA Anchorage campus
• Be formally admitted to UAA
• Have earned 20 or more credit hours from the Anchorage campus
• Have a 3.0 or higher cumulative UAA GPA
• Must be in good disciplinary standing
• Have not previously received a Seawolf Student Leader Award or a Student Leadership Tuition Waiver
• Submitted a complete application       
  

Selection Process and Criteria

The Seawolf Student Leader Award Committee consists of two UAA students and two faculty/staff members appointed by the Dean of Students. After verifying eligibility, the committee evaluates the application materials based on:

• accuracy and thoroughness of application materials
• academic performance
• breadth of participation in student leadership experiences
• depth of involvement in student leadership experiences
• significance of contributions to campus life

Award recipients receive up to a 12 credit UAA tuition waiver, a lapel pin, and certificate of recognition. 

Application Process & Due Date

All application materials are due Monday, October 19, 2009 by 5pm.

Please include in the application packet:

1. Application Form
2. UAA Leadership Resume
   Using the form on the attached page, list and describe your UAA student leadership experiences.  If you need more space to describe an experience or have more experiences than space available, please attach additional pages.  All leadership experiences must be verified by a signature from a UAA faculty/staff member.   At least two different UAA faculty/staff members must sign verifying at least two different leadership experiences.
3. Narrative Leadership Essay
   Essays should be no more than 3 typed, double-spaced pages and addressing any three of the following questions.  The essay should include the question as a header for each section of the essay. 

• How have the experiences listed on the UAA Leadership Resume benefited you as a student?
• How has your participation in these experiences prepared you to assume future leadership roles in society?
• How have you, or will in the future, use the leadership skills developed to directly help your peers and enhance campus life?
• Describe one leadership activity you have been involved in that you believe to be the most significant to the University community.  Please highlight your specific role(s) in the activity.

A UAA faculty or staff member must read your essay and sign it indicating they support your typewritten essay as realistic and achievable.

Submit completed application materials to:

Student Life and Leadership
University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive
Student Union 210
Anchorage, Alaska  99508
Attn: Jill Taylor/ Seawolf Leadership Award Selection Committee

Special Considerations

The number of actual awards available each semester varies. All applicants are notified of their award status within ten days following the committee’s decision. Tuition waivers may only be used for Anchorage campus classes that are not self-support. Tuition waiver recipients must meet all published and unpublished eligibility requirements. If, after informing a recipient they are receiving a tuition waiver, the University determines they are not eligible for a waiver. The recipient will retain the Seawolf Leader Award distinction, but will not receive any additional consideration in place of the forgone tuition wavier.