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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE
LEADERSHIP RING APPLICATION
SPRING 2015
The University of Texas at Brownsville, in partnership with Balfour College Jewelry Company, will provide two
official class rings to the selected graduating seniors who have excelled in academics, leadership activities and
service to the campus and/or the community at-large. To be considered, the committee must receive the
completed, typed application by Friday, February 20, 2015 by 5:00pm. All applications need to be typed and
submitted to Heather Olague in the Office of Student Engagement.
Application Cover Page
Applicant Information
Mailing Address:
Name:
Student ID:
Email:
Phone:
City
State
Zip
Academic Information
Major (s):
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Classification :
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Cum. GPA:
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**In order to be considered as a candidate for the UTB Leadership Ring, students must have a minimum overall
gpa of 2.75 and will graduate Spring 2015, Summer 2015, or Fall 2014.
Anticipated Date of Graduation:
Ring Information:
Ring Size:
Bookstore Rep Signature:
**All applicants must be sized properly for their ring by a representative of the Barnes & Noble bookstore.
Signature will be required before application can be accepted.
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE
LEADERSHIP RING APPLICATION
SPRING 2015
Application Process - Please submit the following:
1. Application!Cover!Page:!!
a. This!is!the!first!page!of!the!application!and!must!be!typed.!
2. Cover!Letter!
a. This!is!your!opportunity!to!let!the!committee!know!why!you!are!interested!in!the!leadership!ring!and!
should!be!no!longer!than!one!page.!
3. Résumé!
a. Include!work!experience,!honors!and!awards,!and!leadership!roles!and!should!be!no!longer!than!two!
pages.!
4. Letters!of!Recommendation!(2)!
a. Attach!two!letters!of!recommendation!from!a!UTB!faculty/staff!member!who!can!attest!to!your!character.!
One!letter!must!be!from!a!faculty!member.!No!more!than!2!letters!will!be!accepted.!!
5. Unofficial!Transcript!
a. Please!get!the!unofficial!transcript!from!the!Office!of!the!Registrar.!No!other!transcripts!will!be!accepted.!
6. Leadership!Statement!
Respond!to!the!following!categories,!in!150!words!or!less!for!each!category!
a. Leadership:!Indicate!how!the!leadership!positions!you!have!held!at!UTB!or!leadership!presentations!
have!contributed!to!your!professional!development!as!a!leader.!
b. Campus!and!Community!Service:!Describe!how!you!have!positively!impacted!the!campus!and!
community!atKlarge!by!your!involvement.!!Provide!specific!examples!if!possible.!!
c. Professional/Career!Goals:!Describe!your!future!aspirations!and!how!your!UTB!education!has!shaped!
those!aspirations!professionally!and!personally.!
d. Other:!Provide!other!pertinent!information!that!will!assist!the!committee!in!deciding!why!you!should!
be!awarded!the!leadership!class!ring.!!
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All of the above information must be typed, attached and completed to be considered. Include your name on every
page and all documentation attached to this application. Please remember that this application is a reflection of
you and failure to follow directions may disqualify you from consideration.
The deadline to submit all of the information is Friday, February 20, 2015 at 5:00pm to the Office of Student
Engagement. For more information, you can contact the Office of Student Engagement at (956) 882-7152 or visit
our office at Student Union 1.28.
Signature of Applicant ________________________________________ Date________________
Revised Spring 2015