Application Deadline Reminder: 2022-23 Academic Leadership Institute

Deadline: Friday Aug. 19, 2022

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 Regents representative, a community leader, or another key Alaskan leader), a question and answer session, and a case study discussion. Continental breakfast will be served. Required reading will be assigned for every session, and each of the participants will receive a book and reading materials. 

*2022-23 schedule is as follows:

  • Sept. 17, 2022
  • Oct. 22, 2022
  • Nov. 19, 2022
  • Dec. 17, 2022
  • Jan. 21, 2023
  • Feb. 25, 2023
  • March 25, 2023
  • April 22, 2023

*Schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the Provost and the guest speaker's availability.

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 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 where and when to pick up your book/ reading materials. 

How To Apply:

Please submit your application by completing the following form: 

Deadline: Aug. 19, 2022