Drake students: Build your personal habits and leadership skills this year through the Adams Leadership Institute.
What is it?
The Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute (DVALI) is a leadership training program offered to all undergraduate students at Drake University. Students who apply and are admitted to the Institute are given access to personalized leadership training, co-curricular skill development, and career preparation that enhance their personal, academic, and professional lives. All students admitted to the Institute complete a three-part leadership training series, designed to equip students with self-awareness, collaboration, and perspective-talking skills that are immediately applicable to their personal relationships, academic coursework, campus activities, and professional goals. In addition, DVALI students participate in a variety of annual events and activities offered exclusively to students in the Institute. This co-curricular leadership opportunity is available to students from all academic disciplines and majors at no additional cost thanks to the generous support of Drake alumni and friends of Dr. Donald V. Adams, Professor Emeritus. A full description of the DVALI leadership training series can be found at drake.edu/leadershipinstitute. All three trainings meet weekly starting the fifth week of the semester and are offered every fall and spring semester.
How do I apply?
Apply online at bit.ly/DVALI19 by Sept. 15. Students accepted into the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute will be notified by Sept. 20, with the opportunity to start the DVALI training series as early as the fall 2019 semester.
Want to learn more?
Visit drake.edu/leadershipinstitute, or attend an upcoming Adams Leadership Institute information session:
- Tuesday, Sept. 10 (4 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.)
- Wednesday, Sept. 11 (12 p.m. or 12:30 p.m.)
- Thursday, Sept. 12 (5 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.)
- Friday, Sept. 13 (11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.)
*All information sessions will be located in the Drake Room (2nd floor, Olmsted Center)
For questions, contact Kristin Economos, Director of Student Leadership Programs, at kristin.economos@drake.edu.
—Kristin Economos, Director, Student Leadership Programs