Nominations are OPEN and is extended through October 31st!
Get Your Applications / Nominations in TODAY
Due to unforeseen IT issues affecting previously submitted forms, we have extended the nomination period until October 31st.
If you already submitted a nomination, prior to 10/3/2023 – please resubmit your form.
Note: Although Acceptances and Statements of Support can be saved and continued at a later date, only completed and submitted materials will be reviewed. When you are ready to submit your nomination material, you must click on the link at the bottom of the screen.
Please read ALL of the following information closely before proceeding.
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
NOMINATIONS OPEN: Monday, September 11, 2023 at 12:00 PM (noon)
NOMINATION DEADLINE: Monday, October 16, 2023 at 12:00 PM (noon)
NOMINATION ACCEPTANCES: Friday, October 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM (noon)
STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT: Friday, October 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM (noon)
IMPORTANT SUBMISSION INFORMATION
1) Nominations must be accepted by the nominee for it to be eligible.
2) Nominations by faculty and staff are strongly encouraged.
3) Nominees will be notified, assigned a Nomination ID, and required to accept their nomination (NOMINATION ID REQUIRED)
4) Self-Nominees must submit at least one Statement of Support from a faculty/staff member.
REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR SUBMITTING A STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
1) ABOUT YOU: First Name, Last Name, Email, Status (e.g. Faculty/Staff/Graduate Student)
2) ABOUT YOUR NOMINEE: First Name, Last Name, and Email
3) RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING: (each limited to 300 words):
a) In what ways/capacities have you worked with/are you familiar with this student’s leadership abilities and accomplishments?
b) What qualities has this student exhibited that warrant consideration for becoming a Legacy Student? Please provide examples.
4) NOMINATION ID (for statements of support only; provided by Nominee)
REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR SUBMITTING A NOMINATION
1) ABOUT YOU: First Name, Last Name, Email, Status (e.g. Faculty/Staff/Graduate Student)
2) ABOUT YOUR NOMINEE: First Name, Last Name, and Email
3) RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING: (each limited to 300 words):
a) In what ways/capacities have you worked with/are you familiar with this student’s leadership abilities and accomplishments?
b) What qualities has this student exhibited that warrant consideration for becoming a Legacy Student? Please provide examples.
4) NOMINATION ID (for statements of support only; provided by Nominee)
REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR NOMINATION ACCEPTANCE
1) ABOUT YOU: First Name, Last Name, PeopleSoft Number, NetID, Email, Phone, Home Address, Campus Address, Major, Semester Standing
2) RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING: (each limited to 300 words):
a) Describe a significant personal accomplishment of yours as a University of Connecticut student and how it has shaped your understanding of leadership
b) Recount a time when you took a leadership role in addressing social justice issues on campus or in the broader community. What were the challenges you faced, and what outcome did you achieve?
c) What is a contribution you have made to the campus community and/or the communities beyond the university (family, work, town, etc).
d) Explain how your participation in this program will enhance your leadership after graduation
3) NOMINATION ID (for Nomination Acceptances only; provided in the Nomination Notification email received by Nominees)
FAQS
What is the eligibility criteria for the Leadership Legacy Program?
Legacy is looking for undergraduate students who have demonstrated consistent and substantive contribution(s) to and leadership of the campus and its broader community and who show significant potential to lead beyond graduation. Additionally, candidates of this program should be established leaders on campus and beyond. Please note that students will have to be able to commit to, and be enrolled as full-time Storrs undergraduate students during the length of the program (January through December).
Are regional campus students eligible for Leadership Legacy?
Participants must be full-time students at the Storrs campus during the entire program.
Are students graduating in May 2024 eligible for Leadership Legacy?
Students who will be graduating during the length of this experience are not eligible.
I nominated a student and they are saying they need a Statement of Support. Do I need to submit a Statement of Support in addition to my nomination?
No, you do not need to submit a Statement of Support as you will be answering the same questions. If a nominee would like to add a Statement of Support to their nomination, they can ask a different faculty, staff, graduate student, or undergraduate student to complete a Statement of Support. Be sure the nominee shares their nomination ID.
I would like to submit a Statement of Support. Can I just email it to someone?
No, we do not accept Statements of Support via email. Please submit your Statement of Support via the Nomination Form.
I am a student interested in nominating myself. Am I able to submit a self-nomination?
Yes, students can nominate themselves. Please note that all self-nominations require at least one Statement of Support from a Faculty/Staff member. A self-nomination will not be accepted unless a Statement of Support is submitted on the students' behalf.
I was nominated by more than one person. Do I have to accept each nomination?
Students are often nominated by multiple individuals across campus. If you have been nominated by multiple people, you can choose which nomination you want to accept and our staff will turn the additional nomination(s) into a Statement of Support.
I was nominated and accepted by nomination. Then, I received an email that I was nominated by someone else. Do I have to accept the additional nominations?
No, you do not have to accept the additional nominations. Our staff will turn the additional nominations into a Statement of Support.
I accepted my nomination but I received a reminder email about Statements of Support. Do I need to submit a Statement of Support?
No, students who have been nominated by someone else are not required to add Statements of Support to their nomination materials. However, we encourage students to invite others to submit a Statement of Support if they would like to add additional narrative to their nomination. Be sure to provide your nomination ID if you are requesting a Statement of Support. Here is the link to submit a Statement of Support.
Do I need to ask someone to submit a Statement of Support on my behalf in addition to my nomination?
No, you are not required to ask someone to submit a Statement of Support on your behalf. However, we encourage students to invite others to submit a Statement of Support if they would like to add additional narrative to their nomination. Be sure to provide your nomination ID if you are requesting a Statement of Support. Here is the link to submit a Statement of Support.
I asked someone to submit a Statement of Support but they included the wrong nomination ID. How can I fix this?
You can email studentleadership@uconn.edu to notify us of this error and we can correct it on the submission form.
I accepted my nomination but included the wrong nomination ID. How can I fix this?
You can email studentleadership@uconn.edu to notify us of this error and we can correct it on the submission form.
How do I know if a nomination is complete with all required information and material?
Please refer to the submission and required information above to ensure that you have all the required information before proceeding with a nomination or statement of support submission. If you have been nominated, be sure to accept the nomination with the required information. If you nominated yourself, be sure to have a Statement of Support submitted on your behalf.
I have a question that was not covered in this FAQs section. Is there someone I can contact?
Yes, we would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Please email studentleadership@uconn.edu and be sure to include Legacy in the subject of your email.