University of Tulsa Center for Career Development

COMMUNITY IMPACT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - FALL 2026 APPLICATION

The Community Impact Leadership Program is a fall-term experience for a small cohort of TU students who want to explore leadership and career paths rooted in community change. Over the semester you'll learn directly from alumni leading across education, nonprofit, public sector, and business, and spend time on-site seeing that work up close.

This application is short and there are no wrong answers. We're not looking for polished résumés or the "right" experience; we want to understand what pulls you toward this work and whether the program fits your fall. Give yourself about 10 minutes, and write like yourself.

Applications are due by EOD October 1, 2026. Questions? Reach out to Katie Choby at katie.choby@teachforamerica.org

BASIC INFORMATION

First Name

Last Name

Preferred pronouns:

TU Email

Graduation Year

What is your intended or declared Major?

What is your intended or declared Minor?

Person Account Type

INTERESTS AND MOTIVATION

This program is built for career exploration — learning how leadership shows up across sectors, from classrooms to nonprofits to boardrooms. What does leadership mean to you, and where do you see it making a difference in the communities you're part of? (150-200 words)

What career areas are you exploring?

EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT

Tell us about a current or recent role - a leadership position, job, or volunteer experience - where you took real responsibility for something. What did you learn? (100-150 words)

List your student organization affiliations (if any):

PROGRAM COMMITMENT

This program asks for real presence over the semester — showing up is what makes the cohort and the experience work. Before you apply, know what you're committing to:

The program runs roughly September 8 – December 8, 2026, and will meet mostly in person with your cohort.
Sessions include site visits (education, nonprofit/public sector, and business) arranged through TU's Career Caravan, and on-campus discussions.
The semester closes with a reflection session on your own leadership pathway.

Can you commit to this over the Fall term?

Share any conflicts in your Fall term schedule we should know about as we plan sessions.

ANYTHING ELSE (OPTIONAL)

Is there anything else you'd like us to know?