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Student Affairs Leadership Academy

A page within Student Affairs

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Objective

The objective of the Student Affairs Leadership Academy is to support higher education professionals who are interested in growing professionally within Student Affairs. Additionally, the Student Affairs Leadership Academy will help UW institutions with succession planning and diversifying the talent pipeline.

Format

  • Year long experience
  • Hybrid: Virtual Program and In-person
  • 1 day per month 8:30 am - 1 or 2 pm
  • Session will include Guest lecturers, readings, case studies, leadership inventory, small group and large group discussions
  • Culminating in a final project or a two day experience at a UW Institution

Benefits

  • Recognition at the Annual End of the Year Student Affairs Recognition Program
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Enhanced Professional network within the UW system

Topics/Competencies

  • Crisis Management
  • Strategic Planning/Strategic Goals
  • Budget and Finances
  • Supervision
  • Media/News
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Fund raising
  • Decision making
  • Board/Cabinet Relations
  • Town & Gown Relations
  • Communication
  • Organizational Development/Strategies
    • UW System overview and history
  • Higher Ed Law or Student Conduct

Session Dates

  • October 11, 2024
  • November 8, 2024
  • December 13, 2024
  • January 24, 2025
  • February 21, 2025
  • March 14, 2025
  • April 18, 2025
  • May 16, 2025
  • June 13, 2025

Facilitators

  • Chancellors
  • Vice-Chancellors-SSAOs
    • Gregory Heinselman, UW Eau Claire
    • Gail Sims-Aubert, UW Green Bay 
    • Vitaliano Figueroa, UW La Crosse
    • Lori Reesor, UW Madison
    • Kelly Haag, UW Milwaukee
    • Erin Grisham, UW Oshkosh
    • Tammy McGuckin, UW Parkside
    • Linda Mulroy, UW Platteville
    • Al Thompson, UW Stevens Point
    • Sandi Scott, UW Stout
    • Harry Anderson, UW Superior
    • Kristin Fillhouer, UW Whitewater
  • UWL SAA Doctoral Faculty
    • Tori Svoboda

Grow your career

Please check below for eligibility requirements, important deadlines and the Student Affairs Leadership Academy application

Eligibility

The Student Affairs Leadership Academy encourages early to mid-career higher education professionals with three-five years of experience who are interested in advancing to mid-level management positions (assistant director, Director, Assistant Dean, etc.) to apply to the program

Student Affairs Leadership Academy

Deadlines & Important Dates

Applications July 12 - August 9

Application Deadline August 9, 2024

  • Application notification by August 16, 2024
  • Program begins October 11, 2024