The Northern Leadership Center seeks to establish nationally recognized leadership training and development program and research through partnering with business, academic, and political leaders in a diverse environment.

The Northern Leadership Center (NLC) is the face for leadership initiatives at UAF, the link between leadership programs and the outreach arm to assist and coordinate leadership activities on campus, in the community and throughout the state of Alaska.  Serving as the north and western resource for leadership programs, NLC focuses on developing pre-collegiate, collegiate, alumni and community leaders at the University and in the state. 

UAF students are tomorrow’s local, state, and national leaders.  The NLC offers Alaska’s emerging leaders the best environment and resources to develop their leadership potential and enhance their overall educational experience.  The NLC fosters collaboration between academic and co-curricular programs, enabling leadership development at all levels. 

Interested in participating? Click here to find out more and apply.

The 2012 UAF Summer Leadership Institute is now accepting applications for the May 29-June 4, 2012 program.  The UAF Summer Leadership course is a one-week summer experience designed to develop leadership skills for students finishing grades 9-12.  The curriculum focuses on leadership roles, team building, leadership styles, motivating others, civic responsibility, integrity, public speaking, project planning, and goal setting.  Students live in the dorms, eat in the dining commons, enjoy the academic and social atmosphere and get a taste of college life.  Students earn 2 college credits upon successful completion of the institute.  

Applications are available by mail or online.  The application deadline has been extended to April 30, 2012 with preference given to those who apply by April 10.  Information regarding this program is available here. 

Please contact Hope Bickmeier at 474-5942 or email hope.bickmeier@alaska.edu with any questions.

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"United States and Latin America: Together and Divided"

Tuesday, April 24 7:00pm

Schaible Auditorium

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SOLD is a student organization focused on community outreach and leadership development. Students work with the Northern Leadership Center in the School of Management at UAF to promote activities and events that help foster leadership.  

For more information about their activities, visit the SOLD website.