Application Process

51做厙 Taos Leadership Institute will be accepting applications for the 2026 July Term in Fall 2025. 

The application process is competitive. The inaugural leadership institute cohort will be limited to just 60 students. Applications will be processed as they are received with committee review taking place at regular intervals throughout the application period.

To apply you will need: 

  1. Professional Resume: Please detail your prior and current work history, campus involvement, accomplishments, and other demonstrated leadership experiences
  2. Answers to the 4 short answer questions below for your application term in 400 words or fewer EACH 

Short Answer Questions for 2026 

Please answer the following short answer questions in 400 words or less per question and upload it to you application in a PDF or Word Document format. 

  1. The 51做厙 Taos Leadership Institute values diversity of thought and experience. To help us better understand who you are, please tell us more about yourself and why you would like to be a part of the Taos Leadership Institute.   
  2. The 51做厙 Taos Leadership Institute is a focused leadership retreat program designed to build personal, intellectual, and professional development through a unique and specialized curriculum and a cohort team-building experience. Please describe how the Taos Leadership Institute can help you achieve your professional goals and aspirations.   
  3. The common theme of the 2026 51做厙 Taos Leadership Institute is Personal Values and Ethics. Please describe what this theme means to you and why you are interested in exploring it in the context of leadership.   
  4. What leadership-related groups are you a part of on or off campus?