About

Ross Leaders Academy powered by the Sanger Leadership Center kicks off in the fall with an exciting event and wraps up in the spring with a closing celebration. Apply to join a highly-motivated group of leaders from across the university to develop the mindset and skills needed to be influential at U-M and beyond. Learn from and collaborate with a diverse set of peers, receive 1:1 executive coaching, and engage with 30+ years of powerful research and ideas by Michigan Ross.

Open to any U-M student, the Ross Leaders Academy (RLA) is the Sanger Leadership Center’s premier leadership development community for select students across campus. During the year-long program, you’ll make leadership development a primary focus of your Michigan experience. You’ll learn from a diverse set of peers, receive 1:1 coaching, and engage with 30+ years of powerful research advanced by the University of Michigan’s innovative faculty. You’ll emerge from RLA more confident, more insightful, and with a vision to fuel your emerging career.

Competencies:
Building Relationships, Empathy, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Vision

"My time in the RLA program has been nothing short of transformative. Through this journey, I've not only honed my leadership skills, but also grown profoundly as a person. The program has equipped me with an invaluable set of tools in my leadership toolbox, ones that I know I'll carry with me for the rest of my life. One of the most impactful lessons I've learned is the importance of leading with empathy, kindness, and servant leadership. These qualities have become ingrained in my approach to leadership, allowing me to connect with others on a deeper level and foster meaningful relationships built on trust and understanding." - Emily Stuller, School for Environment & Sustainability, MS '25