Dean’s Leadership Fellows Program

Program Overview

The Dean’s Leadership Fellows Program was created in 2018 to provide opportunities for growth for top students at Leeds. It is a selective enrichment program for high-achieving students where the students work closely with the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs at Leeds.Ìý

The Dean’s Leadership Fellows cohort takes classes together in their first two years at Leeds. This four-year community engagement allows students to maintain their affiliation throughout their time within the Leeds School. In doing so, students stay connected to their cohort and the Associate Dean through unique opportunities for personal development and professional growth.

Required Program Elements

Curricular Requirements

  • Designing Your Leeds (DYL)
  • First-Year Global Experience (FGX)
  • Internship Accelerator

Housing Experience

  • Though not required, Dean's Leadership FellowÌýstudents are strongly encouraged to live in theÌýLeeds Residential Academic Program (RAP) during their first year, and will receive priority placement in that program.
  • Conveniently located on Central Campus in Cheyenne Arapaho

Co-Curricular Opportunities

  • Fellows are invited to participate in events for academic, professional, andÌýpersonal growth.
  • There are minimum participation requirements of a few events per semester toÌýmaintainÌýgood standing as a Fellow.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
  • Receive a satisfactory grade in DYL (Fall course)
  • Attend the Fall leadership retreat
  • Attend FGX (Spring course and travel) - please note that there are scholarship opportunities associated with this experience
  • Pass the Internship accelerator course (BADM 3200)
  • One leadership experience: join club, TA for a class, be a PIC, volunteer experience, enroll in a mentorship program, etc.
  • Second leadership experience (must be different than year 2)
  • Participate in DLF activities outlined at the start of each semester (e.g., attend workshops, career related events, DLF events, business leadership talks)
  • Volunteer to help plan events including the DLF meet/greet events or senior recognition ceremony
  • Third leadership experience (must be different than years 2-3)
  • Participate in DLF activities outlined at the start of each semester (e.g., attend workshops, career related events, DLF events, business leadership talks)
  • Accept invitations to be interviewed by a first-year student in the program, or serving on a student panel for class

Apply to the Dean’s Leadership Fellows

The application for the Fall 2025 cohort has now closed. Please seek out additional opportunities for community engagement here!