Admissions and Application Process
All Jenkins MBA and Master of Management students are eligible to apply to become McLauchlan Fellows. Preference will be given to those who plan to earn the Business Leadership Certificate. Please note application opening and closing dates below. Also check the session dates below (i.e., Session I, II, III, and IV) to make sure you are available. The program is competitive, and we keep the program relatively small for personalized attention and development.
Key Dates and Logistics
| Milestone | Date |
| Online application available | Aug. 17, 2026 |
| Application submission deadline | Sept. 11, 2026 |
| Target date for selection decisions released to applicants | Sept. 17, 2026 |
| Session I: Kickoff and Get Grounded | Oct. 2, 2026 (5:00pm-8:00pm) –Oct 3, 2026 (all day) |
| Session II: Look Inward | Nov. 14, 2026 (all day) |
| Session III: Look Around You | Jan. 30, 2027 (all day) |
| Session IV: Take Action and Closing | Mar. 20, 2027 (all day) |
| Graduation Ceremony and Dinner | Apr. 23, 2027 (5:00pm-8:00pm) |
The theme for this year’s McLauchlan Leadership Experience is values-based leadership. As part of your application, we would like you to create a video responding to the following three questions:
- Why would you like to amplify your leadership development using this program?
- What makes you especially suited for this experience?
- What does values-based leadership mean to you? How has your understanding of values-based leadership shaped your leadership approach?
Please do not write a script and read this information for your video. We would like your video to be natural and reflect who you truly are. You will need to share the link to your video in the application along with your CV. When you are ready, hit the Apply button below
Want to learn more?
Students should contact the program director, Dr. Brad Kirkman, or the project coordinator, Candise Lewis, with additional questions and requests for assistance.