Leadership development for students is a strategic priority for Iowa, and the Office of the President is committed to supporting student success through developing student leaders. The President’s Leadership Class (PLC) was created in 2008 as a collaboration between the Division of Student Life and the Office of the President as a way to help facilitate leadership development in the University of Iowa’s emerging leaders. It is an experiential class for sophomore students that is offered in the fall semester, that gives you an inside look at the university while focusing on your student leadership and team development.

Interested students will apply during their freshman year at Iowa. If you are a student, faculty or staff member who wants to receive an email when the application goes live for the 2026 class, please fill out the interest form below with your name and UI email.

Questions? Email erika-christiansen@uiowa.edu