Dear colleagues:
The Office of the President is seeking nominations for the 2025-26 President’s Executive Leadership Program (PELP). The program is designed for senior-level administrators and members of the faculty who have high potential and interest in leadership roles at one of the universities or the system level. Participants attend four seminars over the academic year to explore national and state issues related to higher education and to learn about the U of I System and its three universities. The one-year program begins in August and runs through the following April. A brief overview of the program and the four seminars can be found at President's Executive Leadership Program 2025-26.
To nominate an individual, please complete the online form by April 30, 2025, at https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/244898048. Nominees will be contacted by my office and asked to complete an application form as part of the selection process.
If you have questions about the program, please contact me (npjones@uillinois.edu) or Sarah Zehr Gantz (szehr@uillinois.edu). Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of nominations for this program.
Best,
Nicholas P. Jones
Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Nominations deadline: April 30, 2025
Application deadline: May 23, 2025