Suggest a Global Leader in Residence

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Who should CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï bring to campus?

CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï is seeking ideas from across our campus community for the inauguralÌýGlobal Leader in Residence.

Who are we looking for?

For the inaugural residency, we are particularly interested in individuals whose leadership and impact relate toÌýsustainability, one of CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï’s four campus priorities.

We encourage you to think broadly. A Global Leader in Residence might come from government, business, science, technology, education, the arts, civil society, philanthropy, advocacy, or another field.

Strong candidates will have:

  • Significant international leadership, influence, or impact
  • A record of meaningful work related to sustainability
  • Perspectives and experiences that would enrich learning at CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï
  • Strong potential to engage students directly
  • Opportunities to connect with faculty, programs, and disciplines across campus
  • The ability to generate meaningful dialogue beyond a single lecture or event

We are interested not simply in prominent names, but in people who would engage deeply with our university community.

Who can submit an idea?

Any CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï student, faculty member, or staff member may suggest a candidate.

You do not need to contact the individual before submitting their name, and a submission does not constitute a formal nomination or commitment by either the individual or CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï.

You also do not need to identify a formal academic host. If a candidate moves forward, the selection committee will work with relevant colleges, schools, departments, institutes, centers, and programs to explore the best intellectual and academic home for the residency.

Your information:

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Your suggested Global Leader:

What makes this person an outstanding candidate for the Global Leader in Residence program? Consider their leadership, accomplishments, impact, distinctive perspective and connection to sustainability. (Limit to 200 words)

Please describe any global or international dimensions of this person’s work, experience, research, leadership or impact.

What could CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï students learn from this individual? Consider particular courses, student organizations, programs, workshops, mentoring opportunities or other educational experiences that might benefit from their participation.

Consider the nominee's potential relevance across campus units. Are there particular departments, programs, institutes, centers, or campus initiatives that might connect especially well with this individual?

Existing connection, if any
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Please share any additional information that would be useful to the selection committee, including potential availability, previous connections to Colorado or CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï, relevant links, or other considerations.

What happens next?

Submissions will be reviewed by the Global Leader in Residence selection committee, with representation from the Office of Global Affairs, Center for Leadership, faculty, and university leadership.

The committee will consider candidates based on theirÌýglobal impact, connection to sustainability, potential for meaningful student engagement, opportunities for cross-campus collaboration, and fit with the goals of the Global Leader in Residence initiative.

Because the inaugural residency is planned for spring 2027, this first selection process will move quickly. The committee will identify a shortlist of potential leaders and work with relevant campus units to determine academic fit and hosting opportunities before invitations are extended. The inaugural Global Leader in Residence is expected to begin their residency during the spring 2027 semester and participate in theÌýConference on World Affairs, April 5–8, 2027.

Submission deadline: October 15, 2026