Dawson Institute Application

Dawson Institute, Foundation funded through generous sponsorship by Julie Whitney Dawson, Gamma Iota-DePauw, reimagines the future of lifetime friendship by creating meaningful cross-generational connections. Dawson equips attendees with the skills to champion leadership potential in themselves and others in all phases of life.

Selected attendees will receive all costs for travel, accommodations, meals and attendance at the event covered by a generous scholarship from the Delta Gamma Foundation.

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will identify impactful leadership moments in their life
Participants will form relationships and connections with small group members
Participants will describe their personal best leadership experiences from 2 different phases of life
Participants will define leadership as “an influence relationship amongst individuals who intend real change that reflect their mutual purpose”
Participants will describe their top five signature strengths
Participants will describe how their five signature strengths enhance their leadership
Participants will describe what it means to have brave and authentic friendship
Participants will articulate that authentic friendships require confrontation
Participants will identify members of their support system
Participants will describe how they can use their strengths to benefit others in their support system

To aide in developing a diverse representation, efforts will be made to include:

Alumnae who vary by race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, physical disability or other protected identities.
Alumnae who vary in their engagement levels with the Fraternity
Alumnae from different chapters of Initiation
Alumnae from different geographical regions

A selection committee comprised of Fraternity Directors and Executive Offices staff will review all applications and select attendees. Current Fraternity Leadership are not eligible to attend at this time.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

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Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

What is your Chapter of Initiation?*

*denotes closed chapter.

What alumnae group are you affiliated with?

Age*

Region you currently reside:*

Region 1 (CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, ON, PA, RI, VT)Region 2 (DC, KY, MD, NC, TN, VA, WV)Region 3 (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC)Region 4 (IN, MI, OH)Region 5 (IA, IL, KS, MB, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, WI)Region 6 (AR, AZ, NM, OK, TX)Region 7 (AB, AK, BC, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, SK, UT, WA, WY)Region 8 (CA, HI)

Briefly explain your professional/career experience:*

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Delta Gamma roles/experiences (if not applicable please use N/A)*

0/100

Other community/volunteer work

0/100

Share with us about a time you built a meaningful relationship with someone from a different generation or background. What did you learn from that experience? *

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Tell us about a moment when you took a risk to lead or support others—even when it was uncomfortable or unfamiliar. What did you learn about yourself? *

0/250

Describe a difficult personal or professional season and how it shaped the way you show up as a leader or friend today.

Detail a time you reconnected with a passion or purpose. What sparked your return, and how will you use Dawson Institute to create momentum for yourself and others?

Delta Gamma Positional Statement on Inclusivity: Delta Gamma Fraternity is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment and experience for our members, potential new members and communities. In our membership selection processes and in the lifelong membership experience, Delta Gamma Fraternity and its members do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, physical disability or other protected identities. Membership is open to all individuals who identify as women and who have a sincere desire to uphold our shared values, as outlined in Article II. We resolve to eliminate inequities and address behaviors that do not align with our values.*

I agree to abide by Delta Gamma's Positional Statement on InclusivityI do not agree to abide by Delta Gamma's Positional Statement on Inclusivity

I am available to attend the entire event (arriving November 7th, departing November 9th)

Selected attendees will receive all costs for travel, accommodations, meals and attendance at the event covered by a generous scholarship from the Delta Gamma Foundation. Dawson Institute, Foundation funded through generous sponsorship by Julie Whitney Dawson, Gamma Iota-DePauw.