Calling all UW seniors!
Applications are now open for the 2026-27 Husky Leadership Certificate cohort!
You’ve spent your undergraduate years supporting communities, engaging in student organizations, conducting research, participating in athletics, advocating for change, mentoring peers, creating new ideas, and making an impact. Have you taken the time to reflect on what you’ve learned from those experiences and how they have shaped you as a leader?
The Husky Leadership Certificate (HLC) helps graduating seniors identify, reflect on, and showcase their leadership growth. Through the program, you’ll:
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Build a leadership e-portfolio highlighting your experiences and accomplishments
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Work one-on-one with a faculty, staff, or alumni mentor
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Deepen your understanding of your leadership strengths, values, and impact
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Gain confidence articulating your skills and experiences in interviews, applications, and professional settings
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Earn recognition for your leadership development at UW
This program welcomes students who practice leadership in many forms. Our participants are change-makers, community builders, researchers, entrepreneurs, activists, athletes, artists, mentors, and more.
“This program gave me an opportunity to reflect on my experiences and skills in a way that I hadn’t been challenged to do before. On top of that, I was able to find a clear and confident way to articulate those skills both in person and online.” –Husky Leadership Certificate alumnus
Participants complete an asynchronous online Winter 2027 course (LEAD 490), develop a leadership e-portfolio, work with a mentor, and present their learning at the Spring Celebration in May 2027.
Eligibility: Students must be seniors during the 2026-27 academic year to participate.
Apply now: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/LTU8cJi5i2
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 8.
Learn more about the program and requirements on the Husky Leadership Certificate website: https://cele.uw.edu/students/opportunities/husky-leadership-certificate/
Questions? Contact us at uwhlc@uw.edu.
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