Additionally, students will participate in a yearlong cohort-based program led by the Jones Leadership Academy program director. These student participants in the Jones Leadership Academy will also carry elevated academic standards, needing to sustain a GPA of 3.5 and above. They are ambitious and have displayed values that have helped them to reach this stage. They are eager to complete their final coursework, within 60 hours of graduation, but have endured a set-back — either self-identified or identified by a faculty member — that is preventing them to move forward in their academic journey. Student-athletes, Ryan College of Business students and first-generation scholars will then be a part of the academy cohort in which they will have unique opportunities, including: • Participation in a mentorship program, in which as a Jones Scholar, they will mentor others.
• Attending a lecture from an • Engaging with a network of
industry leader each semester.
contacts who are eager to help support the student’s academic leadership progression and transition into industry.
In reaching our student-athletes and first-generation students, the Jones Leadership Academy will have a profound impact in ensuring students who show tremendous promise are invested in as the leaders they are, and made partners in the transformation of UNT’s campus culture. The Wilson & Jane Jones Leadership Academy will foster support and momentum for some of the most promising students at the University of North Texas. The academy is envisioned to specifically spark persistence and ensure a significant number of students across campus benefit from focused support and coaching to achieve their dreams of earning college degrees.
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