Lion Leadership
Questions? Contact Us.
Jennifer King
- Chief of Staff/Legislative Liaison
- Jennifer.KingFREEuafs
- 479-788-7007
- Mon.-Fri.: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Fullerton Administration, Room 104
Lion Leadership is a rewarding leadership development program designed for full-time employees of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith to build relationships across campus, develop a more holistic view of the university, and become more effective champions for the university.
The Lion Leadership program consists of a class of 12 full-time UAFS employees (six faculty and six staff) that will have a total of eight all-day sessions over the course of the academic year with two additional lunch sessions.
All DAy Sessions
| Title |
Date |
|
Opening Session |
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 |
| UA System & the State | Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Student Recruitment and Retention | Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 |
| Student Engagement | Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 |
| Behind the Scenes | Friday, Feb. 5, 2027 |
| Academic Affairs | Friday, Feb. 26, 2027 |
| UAFS & the Community | Friday, March 12, 2027 |
| Closing Session | Friday, April 2, 2027 |
Additional Sessions
| Title | Date |
| Group Project Work Session & Lunch | Friday, Dec. 4, 2026 |
| Book Discussion Lunch & Learn | Friday, Jan. 22, 2027 |
To be fully considered for participation in this program, applicants should be current, full-time UAFS employees in good standing with the university having completed at least one year of full-time employment with UAFS.