Applications for the 2023-2024 Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy are open! To learn more and apply, visit our application page.

Where emerging leaders prepare to build their future
The Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy is a leadership development program for 60+ undergraduate and graduate students during the academic year. For almost 20 years, the CLA has instilled leadership excellence in a select group of students across the institution. The program is co-curricularĀ and cross-disciplinary, offering our student fellow candidates unique opportunities for reflection, engagement, and learning with and from a diverse cohort of their peers. Candidates are admitted to the Cook Leadership Academy for one or more years. Each applicant must meet the criteria of high academic achievement, active involvement in the campus community, dedication to the public good, a passion to lead, and a commitment to personal growth.
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The Program
Public leadership lectures
Interactive workshops
Student storytelling
Individualized community mentorship
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If you have any questions about the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy, please contact Emily McKenna-Makela at [email protected] or (616) 331-7072.