Leadership Honors
Leadership Honors are awarded to individuals upon graduation to recognize and honor their leadership contributions to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and Anchorage community while maintaining academic excellence. Leadership activities and involvement must promote individual and collective growth, demonstrate increased engagement with the community at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and beyond, and showcase commitment to citizenship. Recipients of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Leadership Honors are commemorated at the fall or spring commencement ceremony, bestowed crimson honor cords, and receive a permanent notation in their academic transcript.
Apply Online
This semester you will apply for Leadership Honors through Seawolf Life.
You will be required to sign in using your ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ username and password, and create and
account. You will then be directed to the Leadership Honors application.
If you have any problems or questions please contact Cheryl Devenny at 907-786-6223 or crdevenny@alaska.edu.
The deadline to apply is Friday, February 20 at 11:59pm.
Award Eligibility
- Enrolled in at least three credits at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and in good disciplinary standing (at time of application and award).
- Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA (at time of application).
- Applicants must be graduating in the semester they apply.
- Demonstrated (on-going) involvement at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and/or Anchorage community:
- Applicant's involvement may include memberships with campus groups, coordinating events on campus, or appointments/elected to a leadership position with an organization, committee, or board. (Note: While leadership experiences in campus student employment may be included, leadership must go beyond regular duties of those paid positions.)
- Student's involvement must contribute to the improvement of the community, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and beyond (i.e. the student identified a need and filled it; took initiative and made a significant difference by their involvement.).
Application Information
Complete an application for Leadership Honors. Inside the application you will include the following:
- About Me
- Leadership Narrative
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- Certificates and Awards
- Your Story in Pictures
- Graduation Confirmation
Awarding Process
The Leadership Honors Advisory Committee is appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and composed of faculty/staff members and students who are not applying for the honor. The Advisory Committee reviews applicants on the merit of their involvement and how it enhanced student life at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and the greater Anchorage community. After review, the Advisory committee sends their recommendations to the Vice Chancellor for final approval
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