Leadership Programs

What?

• The Flagship Student Ambassador Program is a competitive program that awards 40 outstanding students from each of the COAS departments/units,
• The student ambassadors receive a free passport from Dean Patterson’s Passport Drive Initiative; a $500 stipend for books and supplies; up to $1,500 scholarship to support a presentation at a conference or a research project linked to an experiential learning project OR up to $3,000 to support a COAS approved study abroad/away program,
• Awardees are in the Flagship Ambassador Program for a full academic year (inclusive of the summer term),
• Awardees are an integral part of the Flagship Network of Excellence
• Awardees receive tailored opportunities to increase their leadership skills, their career readiness, and their global opportunities, 
• Awardees promote and advocate for the COAS; they represent the COAS locally, nationally, and internationally; their participation is required at major COAS events (EPIC summits, FNE Leadership Talks, COAS departments’ major events, Orientation, student panels, commencement, etc.); they receive exclusive opportunities to contribute leadership efforts in the COAS,
• Awardees benefit from tailored mentoring sessions with high-level leaders, 
• Awardees serve their communities and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion,
• Awardees take part in an official pining ceremony,
• Awardees oversee the new Bison Flagship Blog (dedicated to experiential learning, study abroad, and student leadership initiatives),
• Awardees serve on some COAS-level committees,

Who? 

• Only COAS students (majors or minors) can apply (no exception), 
• Applicants must be in good academic standing at the time they enter their application,
• The program is not merit-based (not GPA based). We believe in a holistic approach to leadership. We will evaluate more than your academic achievements. 

Why?

• The COAS works to empower you to become future impactful leaders, 
• The COAS aims to make you active participants in your educational experience, 
• The COAS strives to educate you to make meaningful contributions in a complex world,
• The COAS aims to expand your thinking and promote diversity of thought, civil discourse, and empathy through high impact academic and extracurricular activities,
•  The COAS is committed to increase research success for a changing world by facilitating your participation in experiential learning opportunities nationally and globally, 
• The COAS is dedicated to developing strategic and impactful corporate and community engagement for you. 

How?

• The Flagship Student Ambassador Program is a competitive program that requires a formal application process and review process. 
• Information on the application process will be announced on this webpage; keep checking the webpage. The Office of ASA will also send an official call for application to all students enrolled in the COAS via email when the application process opens.
• After the formal review process, the awardees will be announced on this webpage. Awardees will also receive an official award letter via email from the COAS Office of Academic Student Affairs. 

What?

• Our application process will involve a paper application to submit on this webpage, a short video of you (with specific prompts to be revealed when the application process opens), a challenge (that will be revealed when the application process opens), and a couple of interviews. 

When?

• We will announce deadlines in forthcoming weeks. Keep checking the webpage. The Office of ASA will also send an official call for application to all students enrolled in the COAS via email when the application process opens.

Where?

• This webpage is your to-go place for this program. Keep checking the webpage.
• The application will be available on this webpage. 

COAS Honors Program

Our Office of Academic Student Affairs hosts several events that allows you to meet with a variety of leaders who shape the world. 

We are partnering with amazing corporations such as Disney or The National Geographic (among others) to bring exquisite leaders to Howard. 

You will also be able to attend a COAS Leadership Conversation Series giving you a close look at leadership from the lens of Dean Rubin Patterson and his leadership team. Don’t miss these opportunities to meet with them firsthand!