Apply today: The Adams Leadership Institute

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. 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. This 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.

How do I apply?Apply online at drake.edu/leadershipinstitute by Feb. 9. Students accepted into the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute will be notified by Feb. 15, with the opportunity to start the DVALI training series as early as the spring 2020 semester.

Want to learn more?Visit drake.edu/leadershipinstitute, or attend an upcoming Adams Leadership Institute information session:

  • Tuesday, February 11 (4:00 or 4:30pm)
  • Wednesday, February 12 (12:00 or 12:30pm)
  • Friday, February 14 (11:00 or 11:30am)

*All information sessions will be located in the Drake Room (2nd floor, Olmsted Center)

— Kristin Economos, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership