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Hansen Leadership Program - Directions Cohort Application

The Hansen Leadership Program application for the upcoming academic year opens September 30. If you have questions or want to learn more, please email, [email protected].

Application Timeline
Applications open September 30
Early application window closes December 1
Early application reference form due December 10
First interviews | November 17 - December 12

Final application window closes February 28
Final interview | February 16 - March 13
Final notification | March 27

Applications are still considered on a case by case basis if submitted after the above deadline. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application and they will be considered if availability exists.

The Hansen Leadership Program requires accepted students to live in Hansen Leadership Hall (suite-style housing) for their first year in the program.

Applicants must fill out regular Doane housing paperwork in case they are not selected for the Hansen Leadership Program. Students may not transfer out of their housing assignment during their first year without consent of the Director of Career, Leadership, and Service Development. Such a move will generally be denied except for demonstrated health or safety needs. After their first year, Directions students must follow the standard housing process to acquire rooms for subsequent years on campus.

Personal Information

Please enter your approximate current GPA. Final GPA will be checked.

Hansen Intern Scholarship

The Hansen Intern Scholarship offers a unique leadership development opportunity for students interested in growing their skills during their college experience. This scholarship is available to students who are not receiving Athletic, Performing Arts, or Honors scholarships. Each year, 10–12 Hansen Intern Scholarships are awarded, with recipients eligible to receive up to $7,000.

Would you like to be considered for the Hansen Internship Opportunity?

Additional Questions

Reference

Please list one reference who you have worked with closely in some capacity (supervisor, coach, teacher, mentor, etc.). References listed here will be contacted via email and asked to respond via a Google form before early application timeline or the open application timeline to provide the selection committee with more information about your skills and abilities.

You can find tips and tricks for creating a resume in our Career Resource Guide.

Essay Question

Provide a introduction video sharing the following information:

  • Introduce yourself
  • Explain why you are interested in joining the Hansen Leadership Program
  • Share how you believe the Hansen Leadership Program could benefit you.

Please make your video 1 - 5 minutes long. Upload your video to Youtube and list it as unlisted (only people with the link can view it). Paste your video's link into the text box below.

Step by Step Process for uploading to Youtube and making it unlisted:

  1. Sign into your YouTube Account.
  2. Go to your My Videos page.
  3. Select the video which you’d like to make an unlisted video. Click the Edit button to access the video’s settings.
  4. Go to the Privacy section of the page. There you’ll see the option to mark your video as “unlisted”, “public”, or “private”. Select unlisted.
  5. Don’t forget to click the Save Changes button. Once you’ve done this your video will be an unlisted video.
  6. After this, paste your YouTube link into the text box below.