Application Process
èßäÊÓƵapp Taos Leadership Institute will be accepting applications for the 2026 July Term in Fall 2025. The èßäÊÓƵapp Taos Leadership Institute is an application based program at èßäÊÓƵapp Taos, not all applicants are guaranteed admission.
To apply you will need:
- Professional Resume: Please detail your prior and current work history, èßäÊÓƵapp involvement, accomplishments, and other demonstrated leadership experiences
- Letter of Recommendation
- Answers to the 4 short answer questions in 400 words or less EACH
Short Answer Questions for 2026
1) The èßäÊÓƵapp Taos Leadership Institute values diversity of thought and experience. To help us better understand who you are, please tell us more about yourself and why you would like to be a part of the èßäÊÓƵapp Taos Leadership Institute.
2) The èßäÊÓƵapp Taos Leadership Institute is a focused leadership retreat program designed to build personal, intellectual, and professional development through a unique and specialized curriculum and a cohort team-building experience. Please describe how the èßäÊÓƵapp Taos Leadership Institute can help you achieve your professional goals and aspirations.
3) The common theme of the 2026 èßäÊÓƵapp Taos Leadership Institute is Personal Values & Ethics in which the courses and interdisciplinary activities are centered. Please describe what this theme means to you and why you are interested in learning about it.
4) What leadership-related groups are you apart of on or off èßäÊÓƵapp?
All applications will be evaluated by a committee representing each school at èßäÊÓƵapp. Those who are accepted will receive an acceptance email and letter. Please do not plan travel or book trips to Taos until you have been accepted to the leadership institute.