Division of Student Development

Student Union 204 • (907) 786-1214

http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/studentdevelopment

Seawolf Student Leader Award

Spring 2007

Purpose

Actively engaging students in intentionally designed and meaningful student leadership experiences is a fundamental purpose of UAA’s Division of Student Development. 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, increase student retention, engage students in university decision-making and policy development; 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 a:

· six credit UAA tuition waiver

· Seawolf Leader lapel pin

· 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:

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

· formally admitted to UAA,

· earned twenty or more credit hours from the Anchorage campus,

· have a 3.0 or higher cumulative UAA GPA,

· be in good disciplinary standing, and

· 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 faculty/staff members and two

students not applying for the award. 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, and

· significance of contributions to campus life.

Application Process & Due Date

All application materials are due by December 22, 2006. A complete application packet includes:

· Seawolf Student Leader Award application,

· signatures as requested on Part C of the application, from at least two UAA faculty and/or staff members verifying at least two different leadership experiences listed,

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

► How the leadership experiences listed on Part C of the application have benefited you
as a student,

► 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,

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

► 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.

· signatures, as requested on Part B of the application, from one UAA faculty or staff member supporting your type-written essay as realistic and achievable.

Submit completed application materials to:

Dean of Students Office

University of Alaska Anchorage

3211 Providence Drive, SU 204

Anchorage, Alaska 99508

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 wavier; the recipient will retain

the Seawolf Leader Award distinction, but will not receive any additional consideration in place of the

forgone tuition wavier.

Seawolf Student Leader Award Application

PART A – Applicant Information

Name: / Student ID #:
Mailing Address:
City: / State: / Zip Code:
Contact Phone #: / Email Address:

PART B – Minimum Eligibility Requirements

· Number of credits enrolled in on the Anchorage campus

· for the semester of the award: [ ]

· Cumulative UAA grade point average: [ ]

· Are you formally admitted to UAA? [ ] Yes [ ] No

· Have you earned twenty or more credits from the Anchorage campus? [ ] Yes [ ] No

· Are you currently on UAA disciplinary probation? [ ] Yes [ ] No

· Have you received a Student Leadership Tuition Waiver previously? [ ] Yes [ ] No

PART C – UAA Leadership Experiences

· 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. At least two UAA faculty/staff members must sign verifying at least two different leadership experiences listed.

PART D – Written Essay

· Prepare and attach a three-page (double-spaced, typed) essay (cite examples and specific leadership skills) addressing any three of the following:

· how the experiences listed on Part C of the application have benefited you as a student,

· how your participation in these experiences have prepared you to assume future leadership roles in society;

· how you have, or will in the future, use the leadership skills developed to directly help your peers and enhance campus life; or

· 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.

PART C – UAA Leadership Experiences

E x a m p l e / Experience: Residence Hall Association / Date(s): 1/2004 – present
Description: / I was the RHA treasurer in spring 2004. In fall 2005, I was elected to the RHA president position. Student participation increased by 38% under my leadership.
Verifying Signature: C. Wolf / Title: RHA Advisor
Experience: / Date(s):
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Experience: / Date(s):
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Experience: / Date(s):
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