The mission of the Women’s Leadership Academy (WLA) is to encourage leadership identity development for women and male allies, foster a supportive community, and provide resources for academic persistence. All students are welcome and experiences in this program are tailored to give them the knowledge, experience, and skills to lead in any capacity.
To be considered, applicants must be enrolled as full-time students (12 credit hours), have completed at least 30 credit hours (15 of which must be at UVU) and have a minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application. Scholarships may be available for students who apply and are admitted to the program. To get involved, applications open annually in February. The priority application deadline is March 31.
Joining the Women's Leadership Academy (WLA) at Utah Valley University (UVU) can offer a range of valuable benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Applications for the 2024-2025 cohort will open in February 2024.
As part of the Women’s Leadership Academy, peer mentors are a huge benefit to our students. Peer mentors work with our students by being their advocate, referring them to resources on campus as needed, and a coach. Select the link below to view the requirements to join.
Is there a fee to participate?
No, there are no required fees.
How many students are selected to participate?
We select up to 20 students for each year’s cohort.
Can I start the Women's Leadership Academy program in spring semester?
No, the WLA is a two-semester program beginning in the fall of each academic year.
If you would like to be a peer mentor for the Women’s Leadership Academy, take a look at UVU Mentors requirements and apply. To participate as a student in the course, see the information above and apply.
Unfortunately, we are not accepting applications from graduate students at this time. If you would like to become more involved with the Women’s Program, please consider joining Women of UVU.
No, the courses are the core of the Women's Leadership Academy program, and all cohort members must enroll. Please note that peer mentors are not required to enroll in the courses.
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