Prior to Applying

A candidate interested in applying to the President's Leadership Academy (PLA) must complete and submit an application for admission to Bowling Green State University (BGSU). We recommend submitting the BGSU Admission Application to the Office of Admissions no later than December 15th. This will allow enough time to ensure appropriate processing of Admission status for our deadline in early January.

Applying to the PLA

A candidate interested in applying to the PLA must complete and submit the PLA application form by January 9, 2009. When applying, we recommend the following:

1) Take into consideration and allow an appropriate amount of time for your application to be delivered via mail. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on January 9, 2009 in order to be considered. Applications not received by this time, regardless of postmark or time stamp, will not be considered.

2) Please make a copy of your application for your records. The application is a fillable Adobe document and contents may not be able to be saved.

Application Evaluation Process

A Selection Committee comprised of University and community representatives will evaluate your application in various categories that focus on previous experiences and future leadership potential. Based on the quality of applications submitted and assessment of criteria within the application, offers will be extended to candidates for a campus interview. All candidates will be contacted by the PLA in early February to inform them whether or not they have received an invitation for an on-campus interview.

President's Day Open House

A candidate who receives an invitation to interview for the PLA will be expected to attend the BGSU President's Day Open House, during which time the PLA interviews will be conducted. The candidate's interview provides us an opportunity to learn (more) about the candidate and, if selected, what he or she would contribute to the PLA, the BGSU campus, and the Bowling Green local community during his or her participation in the program.

Selection Recommendations and References

Final recommendations from the Selection Committee will be determined during the month of March. Those recommendations will be compared with reference support provided in the candidate's application.

Final Offers Made

All interview candidates will receive their final status in late March. The offers to participate in the PLA will be extended at this time. It is important to note, once a candidate receives his or her offer in the mail, it is imperative to return a signed copy of the contract to the PLA in a timely manner. Failure to return the contract within the time allotted will result in a withdrawal of the offer.

If you have questions or inquiries regarding the process, please contact the PLA at (419) 372-9623.