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2012-2013 Cornell LEADS Application

For information about Cornell LEADS, click here.

The Cornell leadership series, sponsored by the Berry Center, will consist of three components:

• leadership seminar led by former Cornell president Les Garner (Monday, October 29th, 2012, 3:15pm)
• panel discussion with three leaders from the eastern Iowa community (Winter 2013)
• visit to Chicago, IL to meet with leaders in a variety fields, from business and politics, to the arts and entertainment (April 10-12, 2013)

Application information:

• Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students from all majors are encouraged to apply, unless you have previously participated in the LEADS program.
• This is a competitive application process, only 20 students will be accepted.
• Students must  provide a short letter of recommendation from a member of the faculty or staff.  These should be emailed from the letter writer directly to Jamie Waldron. (A paragraph in length is sufficient.)
• The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 2 at noon.
• Preference is given to candidates who have attended the information session at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 24, 2012 in Hedges Conference Room.
• Selected students will be notified on October 5 via email.
• Selection of students will made by Professor A'amer Farooqi and the Associate Director of the Berry Center, Jamie Waldron. They will look to create a group of participants from diverse academic backgrounds and class years.
• All expenses for participation in the program will be paid by the Berry Center.

LEADS Application

Name of student applicant: *
Anticipated Cornell Graduation Year: *
Student's (anticipated) major and minor fields of study (i.e. Biology, Theatre & Communications, Politics, Economics & Business, Sociology, etc.): *
Name of faculty or staff person writing your recommendation: *
Please enter a detailed personal statement discussing why you want to participate in Cornell LEADS: *
Please describe how participation in Cornell LEADS will be beneficial to your academic focus here at Cornell and your future career: *
Please upload your unofficial transcript from the Self-Service page here:
* Required Field

By submitting my application I acknowledge that selection for Cornell LEADS is competitive and not all students will be selected. If selected, I agree to read all assigned materials, attend all meetings, and participate fully in all activities related to this group. If I fail to meet these obligations, I understand that I may not be eligible for participation in future Berry Center events.