Student Union Leadership Award Application

Student Union Leadership Award Application
Contact Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
WUID Number*
Email*
Please use your WashU email address: example@wustl.edu
Local Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
School Information
Degree Sought*
School/Department*
Year in School (August 2025 - May 2026)*

SophomoreJuniorSenior
Are you currently enrolled on the Danforth Campus?*

YesNo
Are you currently studying abroad in the spring of 2025?*

YesNo
Application Files
One-page Resume*

Use PDF or MS Word format. You must include your first and last name in the name of the file.
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Essays

Write short essays (each not to exceed the specified word count) responding to the following questions. Please place each essay on a separate page within one document to upload.
- Personal Statement: Why are you interested in applying for the SU Leadership Fellowship? Consider elaborating on how your background, your identity, or the community you come from influences your work. (400 words)
- Please elaborate on the most significant student group activity listed in your resume, and why you have found your leadership role within that organization valuable. (250 words).
- Tell us about a time when you impacted a community through your leadership role in a student organization on campus. Community can be defined as you wish. (250 words).
Upload document with Essays*

Use PDF or MS Word format. You must include your first and last name in the name of the file.
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How did you learn about the Student Union Leadership Award?*

Encouraged by faculty or staff memberEncouraged by my RA, WUSA or other student leaderStudent Life AdvertisementOther
Name of faculty or staff member
Name of RA, WUSA or other student leader
Recommendations

List the names of two WashU faculty, staff members or a peers below to serve as your two required recommendations. These recommenders should be someone familiar with the the leadership experiences you're sharing on this application. Upload a letter of recommendation from each. Members of the Selection Committee are not able to provide a recommendation for applicants. Applicants are encouraged to contact recommender in advance of submitting their name.
Name of Recommender 1*

First NameLast Name
Position of Recommender 1*
Phone Number of Recommender 1*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Upload your letter of recommendation from Recommender 1 here:*

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Name of Recommender 2*

First NameLast Name
Position of Recommender 2*
Phone Number of Recommender 2*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Upload your letter of recommendation from Recommender 2 here:*

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Waiver

Selecting one of the following options will equal your signature. This application cannot be accepted by the Selection Committee unless one of these options is selected.
All rights of access to this confidential statement conferred by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (P.I. 93-380) as amended or otherwise, are hereby irrevocably and voluntarily waived.I do not wish to waive my access.
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Student Union Leadership Award Application

Contact Information

School Information

Application Files

Recommendations

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