Apply to Join the 2023-2024 Cohort
The Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) seeks applications from mid-career faculty, staff, and administrative employees at the University of Montana (UM). The new cohort will include up to nine UM employees.
The expected time commitment is approximately 15-20 hours per month. This includes on average 10 hours per month for cohort gatherings, leadership fireside chats, community events, and meetings with campus, city, and state leaders. An additional 5-10 hours per month is anticipated for self-study, individual coaching, and contributing to cohort-selected projects that support women’s leadership.
Applications will be accepted through Friday, April 7. A new cohort will be selected in May to convene from late August 2023 through early May 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
Those eligible to participate are:
- Mid-career faculty, administrators, and staff at the University of Montana. All genders are welcome to apply.
- Employees who have worked at UM for at least three years.
- Able to prioritize scheduled WLI events within existing work obligations. Cohort meetings, trainings, and activities will be scheduled to accommodate the needs of cohort members. The full schedule will be announced in late August 2023, after consulting with cohort members, so that participants can plan for the year. Once events are scheduled, cohort members are expected to prioritize attendance at WLI events. Special opportunities occasionally arise with little notice, but these events are not mandatory.
- Able to attend bi-weekly meetings, five half-day sessions (likely Fridays), two campus/community events, and two overnight sessions (dates TBD). WLI will provide all out-of-town lodging and meals. While overnight sessions are anticipated to support cohort cohesion, being unavailable does not automatically preclude participation.
- Committed both to developing one’s professional self and to dedicating time to improve conditions for women in leadership at the University of Montana and/or within the Missoula community.
The Women’s Leadership Initiative is committed to being accessible to all employees at the University of Montana campus. Accommodations will be made for cohort members with disabilities or who are nursing.