Apply now for 2025–26 leadership development programs
Faculty and staff are invited to apply for the 2025–26 UF Academy and Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals programs now through May 2. Applications for the Managers Cohort will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more about the programs below.
Managers Cohort
The Managers Cohort is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary to be an effective manager and leader. This program includes a selection of courses from the Managing at UF certification, along with interactive sessions designed to strengthen your leadership skills and practical management expertise. You must be a manager to participate and managers who apply for the cohort option will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. To participate in the program, visit the Managers Cohort webpage and apply online.
For questions about the Managers Cohort program, contact Courtney Moon at courtney.moon@ufl.edu.
UF Academy
The UF Academy is a 9-month program for emerging leaders who want to improve their leadership impact and understanding of UF’s structure, governance and culture. In addition to cultivating their personal leadership style, UF Academy members learn leadership development strategies and approaches as they interview members of the President’s Cabinet, thus gaining a unique, behind-the-scenes, view of our institution. Throughout the program, cohort participants engage in discussions and support each other to embed leadership mindsets, knowledge and skills in their everyday practices.
Designed for faculty and TEAMS exempt professionals*, the UF Academy meets in person approximately twice per month over the academic year. Interested faculty and staff can visit the UF Academy webpage to review the eligibility criteria, the 2025–26 schedule and to apply online.
*TEAMS professionals must have a two-year minimum of supervisory or decision-making responsibilities at UF (waived for those who are at the assistant director level or above).
For questions about the UF Academy program, contact Irma Alvarez at imalvarez@ufl.edu.
Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals
Developed in cooperation with UF’s Office of the Provost and Faculty Senate, the Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals, or ALAP, program is intended for faculty and professionals in leadership positions as a way to support their ongoing development and explore what it means to be an effective leader. The ALAP program includes two tracks — one for academic leaders and the other for professionals, assistant director and above. Approximately 20 faculty and professionals (10 per track) are selected each year via a competitive application process. Interested faculty and staff can visit the ALAP webpage to review the eligibility criteria, the 2025–26 schedule and to apply online.
For questions about the ALAP program, contact Bob Parks at rmparks@ufl.edu.