• Complete the Application and Endorsement Form and submit all materials for consideration by the application deadline listed on the front of the packet.
• Submit a current resume with the application materials.
• Commit to the seven sessions and continued attendance throughout the academic year.
• Demonstrate an interest and willingness to assume leadership in campus organizations.
• Demonstrate a need for the training opportunities available through the Academy.
• Provide evidence of the creativity, energy and vision necessary to assist the College’s furtherance of the mission and pursuit of its goals.
• Willing to provide time, energy and desire to be part of a learning community dealing with leadership.

Once student have been nominated (up to 7 per campus) and ALL applications materials are complete (SLA Application, Faculty Advisor Endorsement Form, student resume), the student is to deliver the completed packet to their campus Student Affairs/Admissions Department. The Student Affairs/ Admissions Department will forward the completed packet to the Director of Student Life, Development and Leadership. ONLY COMPLETED AND SIGNED APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE REGIONAL SELECTION COMMITTEE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ENROLLMENT IN IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF INDIANA NORTHWEST - STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. Selection Criteria Students should be degree or certificate-declared and in satisfactory academic standing.

You should have plans to continue education throughout the academic year, and ideally, into the next academic year. The ideal time to join SLA is in your freshman year at Ivy Tech.