Seawolf Student Leader Award
Fall 2012
Purpose
Actively engaging students in intentionally designed and meaningful student leadership experiences is a fundamental purpose
of UAA’s Division of Student Development. Student leadership experiences benefit students, the university, and society in
many ways. Students engaged in these experiences develop strong leadership skills for life, have a deeper understanding of
inter-personal dynamics, and experience more positive personal growth and development. Quality student leadership
experiences contribute to UAA’s overall learning environment, increase student retention, engage students in university
decision-making and policy development; enhance student, faculty, and staff recruitment efforts, and create loyal alumni.
The Seawolf Student Leader Award recognizes student leaders who, through their leadership, involvement, and commitment,
made significant contributions to campus life. Students are recognized for leadership contributions that go above and beyond
the norm, while sustaining quality academic performance.
Criteria for Eligibility
 Have not previously received the Seawolf Student Leader Award
 Currently enrolled in at least six credits at the University of Alaska Anchorage (Goose Lake Campus) and in good
disciplinary standing
 Admitted to a UAA certificate or degree program
 Meets UA Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy: http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/financialaid/upload/SatisfactoryAcademic-Progress-2011-and-beyond-2.pdf
 Minimum of 3.0 cumulative UAA GPA (at time of application)
 Have earned 20 or more credit hours from the Anchorage campus
 On-going leadership involvement at UAA
o The student’s involvement may include memberships with campus groups, coordinating events on campus,
holding a campus job or being appointed or elected to a leadership position with an organization, board, or
committee
 Submitted a complete application
Awarding Process
The Seawolf Student Leader Award Selection Committee is appointed by the Dean of Students and composed of two
faculty/staff members and two students not applying for the Seawolf Student Leader Award. After verifying eligibility, the
committee evaluates the application materials based on accuracy and thoroughness of application materials, academic
performance, breadth of participation in student leadership experiences, depth of involvement in student leadership
experiences, and significance of contributions to campus life.
Award recipients receive up to $1500 in tuition credit for Spring 2012, a Seawolf lapel pin, and certificate of recognition.
Special Considerations
The number of actual awards available each semester varies. All applicants are notified of their award status within ten
days following the committee’s decision. Tuition credit recipients must be admitted to the University of Alaska Anchorage
(Goose Lake Campus). The tuition credit may only be used for Anchorage campus classes that are not self-support and used in
the Fall 2012 semester. Tuition credit recipients must meet all published and unpublished eligibility requirements. If, after
informing a recipient they are receiving a tuition credit waiver, the University determines they are not eligible for a tuition
credit waiver; the recipient will retain the Seawolf Student Leader Award distinction, but will not receive any additional
consideration in place of the forgone tuition credit wavier.
Application Deadline
To be considered for the Seawolf Student Leader Award, a complete application must be received by the Student Clubs and
Greek Life staff in Student Union 210 by 5pm on Friday, October 19th, 2012.
Questions
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Should you have questions regarding the Seawolf Student Leader Award or this process, please contact Jessica Dyrdahl,
Leadership Coordinator for Student Clubs and Greek Life at 907-786-1217 or via e-mail at jessica.dyrdahl@uaa.alaska.edu.
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Seawolf Student Leader Award
Applicant Information
Name:
Degree Program:
Address:
City:
State:
Phone Number:
Zip:
Email Address:
Please attach the following application materials to this form:
1. UAA Leadership Resume
Using the form on the attached page, list and describe your UAA student leadership experiences. If you need more space to
describe an experience or have more experiences than space available, please attach additional pages. ALL leadership
experiences must be verified by a signature from a UAA faculty/staff member. At least three different UAA faculty/staff
members must sign verifying at least three different leadership experiences.
2. Narrative Leadership Essay
Essays should be no more than 3 typed, double-spaced pages and addressing the three following questions. The essay
should include the question as a header for each section of the essay.
 How has your participation in these experiences prepared you to assume future leadership roles in society?
 How have you, or will in the future, use the leadership skills developed to directly help your peers and enhance
campus life?
 Describe one leadership activity you have been involved in that you believe to be the most significant to the
University community. Please highlight your specific role(s) in the activity..
Applications must be received with all required materials by 5pm on Friday, October 19th, 2012.
Release to Verify Academic and Disciplinary Information
I,
, Student ID #
authorize Student Life and Leadership professional staff, Dean of Students professional staff, and/or any designee of those
departments to verify my eligibility for this award including my academic and disciplinary standing. I hereby attest that the
information in this application is true and correct.
Signature
Date
To be considered for the Seawolf Student Leader Award, please submit your complete application to:
Student Clubs and Greek Life
University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive, Student Union 210
Anchorage, AK 99508
Date/Time Received:
For Office Use Only
Staff Initials:
Meets Academic Requirements:  Yes  No
Meets Disciplinary Requirements:  Yes  No
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Application Complete:  Yes  No
Staff Initials:
Staff Initials:
Example
Seawolf Student Leader Award
UAA Leadership Resume
Experience: Residence Hall Association
Leadership
Description:
Date(s): 1/2011 – present
I was the RHA treasurer in spring 2011. In fall 2011, I was elected to the RHA president position. Student
participation increased by 38% under my leadership.
Verifying Signature: C. Wolf
Title: RHA Advisor
Experience:
Date(s):
Leadership
Description:
Verifying Signature:
Title:
Experience:
Date(s):
Leadership
Description:
Verifying Signature:
Title:
Experience:
Date(s):
Leadership
Description:
Verifying Signature:
Title:
*Please make additional copies of this form as needed.
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