Collegiate Leadership Application - Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce

Please be sure to review the Collegiate Leadership webpage before completing this application. In addition to the online prompts below, you will need to submit a signed copy of the Rules of Conduct and Commitment form, a letter of recommendation, your resume, and a headshot. It is recommended that you fill out the application prompts in a word document and copy them into the application fields when you are ready to submit.

Application Deadline

Applications need to be submitted in their entirety by 11:59 PM on November 10, 2025 to be considered. If you have any questions regarding your application, please reach out to Max Kunkel, [email protected].

Contact Information

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Preferred Name (if different)

Cell Phone Number

Primary Email

Secondary Email

Primary (Current) Address

Address Line 2

City

Postal / Zip Code

Permanent (Home) Address

Address Line 2

City

Postal / Zip Code

State / Province / Region

Country

Background Information (Optional)

Collegiate Leaderships aims to create a class that reflects the diversity of the Tampa Bay region. Your responses to the following questions will ensure that our selection committee forms a class that reflects this diversity, both culturally and in terms of lived experiences.

Gender

Female Male Other

Race/Ethnicity

Date of Birth

Are you an international student?

What languages do you speak fluently?

How did you hear about the program?

Are you a first-generation college student?

Educational Information

University you attend

Expected Graduation Month/Year

Cumulative GPA

Major/Minor

University Student Identification Number

Do you consent to the Tampa Bay Chamber verifying your academic standing with your university? (This must be checked in order to be considered for the Collegiate Leadership Program)

Section A: List and briefly describe any scholastic or other honors you have received. This can include any recognition received, such as scholarships awarded, Dean's List, and membership in honor societies.

Do you plan to stay in the Tampa Bay area after graduating college? Please explain why or why not?

Current Internship Information (Optional)

If you are serving as an intern, please complete the following.

Internship Organization

Internship Title

Internship Start Date

Internship End Date

Current Employment Information (Optional)

Current Employment Status

Current Employer

Current Job Title

Current Employer Street Address

Select the one category that best describes your current employment

General Information

Section B: Describe your greatest personal achievement or most significant contribution to your campus or community.

Section C: What are the outcomes you hope to achieve from participation in the Collegiate Leadership Tampa Bay program?

Section D: Describe your unique blend of personality, skills and life experiences that you would contribute to the class.

List any non-profit organizations you have volunteered for (past or currently).

Interest Areas

Which of the following interest areas are you MOST passionate about? (Choose three)

Interest Area 1

Interest Area 2

Interest Area 3

Future Career Interests

Preferred Sector

For Profit Non-Profit Government

What is your dream job?

Supporting Materials

Download the Rules of Conduct & Commitment

Print, sign, scan and upload the Rules of Conduct & Commitment

Letter of Recommendation. (A letter written on behalf of an applicant by someone who can vouch for that person's educational or professional performance. Must be signed by the individual that wrote the letter and on letter head.)

Please upload your resume. (Limit 2 pages.)

Upload your headshot photo (we only accept high-resolution color photos in JPG format.)

Terms & Expectations

I understand that attendance at the Opening and Closing Sessions is mandatory and that attendance at all Program Days is expected.

I understand that if I miss more than one (1) program day, I will be dropped, and my university will not be refunded the cost of tuition. My university coordinator will also be notified.

I understand that missing any portion of a program day is considered a full day absence and that all absences require notification prior to the program date.

I accept that the CLTB Program is a volunteer program. Students do not receive academic credit, nor are they paid.

My employer understands I am participating in this program and will ensure my work schedule does not conflict with the program's schedule. Please reserve session days from 8:00am - 5:00pm plus additional travel time to and from Tampa.

The Tampa Bay Chamber and CLTB will be complying with all CDC, federal, state, and local health guidelines regarding additional protective measures as directed at the time the program takes place. Details will be communicated to all participants prior to the start of the program year.

I understand that I must be a full-time undergraduate student throughout the duration of the program (through April 2027). “Full-time” is defined by St. Leo University, the University of South Florida, and the University of Tampa as a student taking at least 12 credit hours of undergraduate coursework.

I accept all of the terms and expectations explained above.