THE ADULT PROGRAM
A chance to challenge yourself and grow.
For any professional or adult resident of UA.
Since 1988, the Leadership UA Adult Program has illustrated what it means to be a community leader. An eight-month course, the Adult Program typically begins in late September and concludes in May. During the program you will attend a leadership retreat, collaborate on a class project, and engage with a wide variety of your peers at our bi-weekly classes held in locations throughout the community.
Curriculum
The program curriculum covers a variety of topics, including leadership development, how to be an involved member of the community, and practical information about how the City of Upper Arlington operates.
Curriculum includes:
Two Thursday evening meetings a month, totaling approximately 40 classroom hours
Speakers from or visits to the Upper Arlington Fire Department, Libraries, Police, City Council, Upper Arlington Schools and other community organizations.
Presentations by visiting experts throughout the course including a local leadership panel.
A simple dinner or snacks are provided at the beginning of every evening session.
Class Project
The culmination of what you’ve learned in class, your class project is intended to be of lasting benefit to Upper Arlington. Everyone in the class plays a role in the project, and the class will divide up responsibilities and management.
Graduation
As the conclusion of the program, a graduation dinner is held at the Amelita Mirolo Barn. The cost of the graduation dinner for class members is included with your registration fee.
To learn more about previous Leadership Upper Arlington graduates, take a look at the 2019-2020 LUA Adult Class Member Bios.
Cost
Participation in the Leadership UA Adult Program is $875. Often, organizations will sponsor this fee for employees who participate. Reduced-price scholarships are available for those in need. Contact us for financial assistance information. Leadership UA is a popular way for teachers and others to achieve professional continuing education requirements.
Have a question?
Don’t hesitate to contact us. Or read our FAQs for more details.
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Registration opens in the summer.