
May 13, 2022
Participant Priority Application Deadline
May 13, 2022
2023 DLI Director Application Deadline
May 13, 2022
Host Institution Application Deadline
NUFP Dungy Leadership Institute (DLI) 2022: In Person
Division/Group Events Supporting the Profession Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program (NUFP) Undergraduate
June 24 - June 29, 2022 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Would you like to meet other aspiring student affairs professionals from across the country? Does participating in a leadership institute aimed at developing your leadership skills, enhancing your cultural awareness, and preparing you for a career in student affairs sound enticing?
If so, you are encouraged to apply to be a part of the Dungy Leadership Institute (DLI).
DLI is held annually on various college campuses and offers more than 30 NUFP Fellows the unique opportunity to network with their peers and current student affairs administrators serving as institute faculty. DLI provides an in-depth leadership development experience and prepares Fellows for graduate work in student affairs and higher education. DLI is an application-based experience. All Fellows will have to apply and be accepted to attend the institute. We hope you are ready for a transformative experience!
Participant applications can apply now!
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2023 DLI Director Applications
2023 DLI Director Application Now Open
The DLI Director, selected faculty members, and NASPA staff plan this six-day leadership institute to develop leadership skills, enhance cultural competency, and prepare Fellows for a career in student affairs. Specifically, faculty will co-lead a cluster of 8-10 students throughout the DLI experience and provide support to all students attending the institute.
Travel, meals, and housing are provided by NASPA and our host institutions.This position is open to current NASPA Members. Applicants must have at least five full-time years of post-master professional experience at time of application. All applicants must be free to attend DLI 2022 June 23-29, 2022 and DLI 2023 one week to be determined with the help of the director and the 2023 Host institution. The 2023 event will take place in either June or July 2023. The term of this volunteer opportunity is until end of Summer 2023.
Complete applications will include the following items - all items should be submitted through the form below:
- Demographic Information
- Resume or CV
- Application Questions
- Reference Information
For additional questions about DLI or the faculty selection process, please email Ke'Ana Bradley [email protected].
Application open until filled with priority given to apps received by April 15, 2022 11:59pm EST
Host Institution Application
Host Institution Application: Now Open
Priority Deadline: December 10, 2021 | Final Deadline: April 30, 2022
The Host Institution for the Dungy Leadership Institute plays a pivotal role in the success of the program and the overall experience for the student participants. The board is actively looking for campuses to support DLI in this way for the upcoming 2023 conference or future years.
Host Institution Requirements
For a more robust overview of requirements and responsibilities, please see the DLI Information sheet at the end of the application.In short, in order to host the NUFP Dungy Leadership Institute, your institution must commit to providing the following services, including expenses related to each:
- A dedicated onsite coordinator and staff support to execute the institute
- Meeting space, audio/visual needs, and internet access
- On-campus housing for approximately 45 participants (Fellows, DLI faculty, and staff) for the duration of the event
- Meals for all participants, excluding dinners on the town
- Coordination of institute logistics (i.e., room reservation, directions, signs)
- Coordination of onsite registration (i.e., check-in, name tags, notebooks)
- Ground transportation to and from the local airport and local events
- Use of computer, copier, printer, fax, and office supplies during the institute
Venue

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
All DLI activitites will take place at the University of Pennsylvania.
The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The university, established as the College of Philadelphia in 1740, is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
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NUFP Dungy Leadership Institute (DLI) 2022 - Summer 2022
COVID-19 Event Safety
All participants at NASPA in-person conferences, whether a faculty member/presenter, attendee, sponsor/exhibitor, staff, guest, or vendor will be required to be fully vaccinated. Individuals who require a vaccination exemption must provide documentation of a negative PCR test no more than 72 hours prior to arrival to any event. All participants at NASPA events will be required to wear masks. Please see the NASPA COVID Event Safety and Responsibility webpage for complete information about NASPA's policy.