Leadership Transcript

Seawolf Student Leader Award

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.

The Award

Award recipients receive:

· Up to 12 credits UAA tuition waiver

· Invitation to attend the annual Student Leadership Honors reception, and a certificate of recognition

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

For the term a Seawolf Student Leader Award is applied and received in, students must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements:

· Be enrolled in six or more credits on the Anchorage campus

· Be formally admitted to UAA

· Have earned twenty 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 received a Seawolf Student Leader Award or a Student Leadership Tuition Waiver previously

Selection Process and Criteria

The Seawolf Student Leader Award Committee consists of two UAA students appointed by the USUAA president and three faculty/staff members appointed by John Gregoire, Seawolf Leadership Award Selection Committee. 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

Application Process & Due Date

All application materials are due April 25th, 2008 by 5:00.

Student Life and Leadership

University of Alaska Anchorage

3211 Providence Drive

Student Union 218

Anchorage, Alaska 99508

Attn: John Gregoire/ Seawolf Leadership Award Selection Committee

Please include in the packet:

· Seawolf Student Leader Award application signatures as requested on the essay portion of the application, from at least two UAA faculty and/or staff members verifying at least two different leadership experiences listed

· Signature, as requested on the application, from one UAA faculty or staff member supporting your type-written essay as realistic and achievable

· A three-page (double-spaced and typed) essay addressing any three of the following:

1. How the leadership experiences listed on the application have benefited you as a student.

2. How your participation in these experiences have prepared you to assume future leadership roles in society. Please cite examples and highlight specific leadership skills developed and used.

3. How you have, or will in the future, use the leadership skills developed to directly help your peers and enhance campus life.

4. 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.

Submit completed application materials to:

Student Life and Leadership

University of Alaska Anchorage

3211 Providence Drive

Student Union 218

Anchorage, Alaska 99508

Attn: John Gregoire/ 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 five 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.