Eastern Washington University NEW Leadership™ Application
NEW Leadership™ is a program developed by the Center for American Women and
Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers, to educate, empower, and encourage college women to
become politically active and to take on leadership roles. We are thrilled that Eastern
Washington University’s Women’s Studies Center and Women’s and Gender Studies
Program have been selected to host a one-day intensive NEW Leadership™ institute in
winter quarter, 2016.
The NEW Leadership™ winter institute is a non-partisan, one-day program that
will take place on March 4, 2016 at Eastern Washington University. During the
winter institute, students will meet women leaders, learn about women in American
politics, and develop and practice leadership skills through panel discussions, workshops,
and hands-on projects. After the institute, participants are encouraged to continue to
develop their leadership skills. NEW Leadership™ alumnae will be invited to return to
EWU’s Women’s Studies Center for special events and programs.
No Cost to Students!
NEW Leadership™ is supported by a donation from The Women’s Funding Alliance that
covers program costs. Food and all program materials are provided for the full day of the
program. There is no direct cost to the students.
Eligibility
NEW Leadership™ winter institute is open to undergraduate women students enrolled at
Eastern Washington University for the 2015-2016 academic year. Applicants are required
to provide contact information for a faculty or staff member who will recommend them
as institute participants. EWU’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program and Women’s
Studies Center are committed to including women from diverse socioeconomic, ethnic,
and racial backgrounds in the NEW Leadership™ program. We strongly encourage
women of color, nontraditional college women, and students majoring in any field to
apply.
Commitment
NEW Leadership™ participants are expected to attend all institute sessions and remain
on campus during the entire program. If you are accepted you will be required to
acknowledge and agree to meet these requirements. Accepted students are required to
confirm their intention to attend.
Applications must be received by Thursday, February 12, 2016 Applications by mail
may be sent to:
Lisa Logan, Eastern Washington University Women’s Studies Center
207-F Monroe Hall Cheney, WA 99004-2428. The application may also be dropped off
in person or emailed to llogan83@ewu.edu.
NEW Leadership™ Application
Please print neatly and answer each question completely
Name: _____________________________________________________________
Permanent address: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Campus address (if different from your permanent address):
___________________________________________________________________
Home phone: ____________________ Mobile phone: _______________________
E-mail address: ______________________________________________________
***Notification of acceptance will be sent to this email address. If accepted, you
must respond saying that you plan to attend the full day within four business days
so that we can work on getting you excused from your courses for the day of the
institute.
Class year: __________________________________________________________
Major/minor: ________________________________________________________
Academic areas of interest:
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Personal Background: (Note: Completing this section is voluntary.)
Age:
[ ] 18-25
[ ] 26-35
[ ] 36-45
[ ] over 45
Ethnicity:
[ ] African American [ ] Asian [ ] Caucasian [ ] Latina [ ] Other
List any Political Science or Women’s and Gender Studies courses you have taken.
Include the quarter during which classes were taken (ex: Intro to Women’s Studies,
Spring ’14).
List any honors or awards received, as well as leadership positions attained.
Essay questions (attach additional pages if necessary)
1. Describe the political or community activities and/or organizations you have been
involved with. Which is the most important to you and why?
2. Why do you wish to participate in NEW Leadership™ winter institute? What do you
expect to gain from participating in this program?
Reference
Provide the name, phone number, and e-mail address for one EWU faculty or staff
reference.
The following individual has agreed recommend me as a participant in the NEW
Leadership™ institute. Name of Faculty or Staff Contact
___________________________________________________
Title ___________________________________________________________________
Phone number________________________ E-mail_____________________________
So that we can improve our program outreach, please tell us where you heard about NEW
Leadership™. NEW Leadership™ institute participants are expected to attend all sessions and
stay on campus with the group during the entire program March 4, 2016. In
completing this application, you acknowledge that you are aware of these
requirements and agree, if accepted, to meet this commitment. Applicant’s Signature: _____________________________________________________
Date: _____________________________