Frequently Asked Questions

The Emory LEADs Experience will be a hybrid program that will take place throughout the fall.

The program will begin in September with monthly virtual programming. In addition, select students will also be invited to participate in our three-day, overnight Leadership Retreat in mid-October. Our monthly virtual webinars will conclude in December.

Yes. The LEADs Application is due Friday, September 8th at 8pm Eastern to be considered for the in-person Leadership Retreat. High school seniors that would like to maximize their participation in the Emory LEADs Experience should apply by September 8th.

However, students are welcome to join the Emory LEADs Experience on a rolling basis until November 1st with the exception that anyone that applies after September 8th will not be considered for admission to the in-person Leadership Retreat.

High school seniors are welcome to join the Emory LEADs Experience on a rolling basis until November 1st with the caveat that anyone that applies after September 8th will not be considered for admission to the in-person Leadership Retreat.

Applying after September 8th grants students access to our other LEADs resources, such as our Informational Brochure, virtual webinars, and live feed.

Yes! Our monthly virtual webinars, beginning in September and ending in December, are open to all LEADs applicants. All LEADs applicants will also gain access to our Informational Brochure, curated videos and previous event recordings, as well as a live feed for students to engage with one another.

Our monthly virtual webinars begin in September and will conclude in December. All event dates will be updated in the Emory LEADs Experience Event Calendar by late August. Students will receive an email a few days before each event as a reminder to register or students can pre-register at any time.

Yes. The Emory LEADs Experience will host its three-day, overnight Leadership Retreat for a limited number of select students to explore campus in mid-October. Students will have the opportunity to explore our vibrant campus, engage in leadership development programming, as well as meet and interact with committed and diverse professors, campus life staff, and current students. The Leadership Retreat is scheduled for Thursday, October 12th through Saturday, October 14th and participation is by invitation-only.

Please note:Invited students are required to attend the entire program and cannot arrive late or depart early.

All students who submit an Emory LEADs Experience Application by Friday, September 8th at 8pm ET will be considered for admission to the Leadership Retreat. Admitted students to the Leadership Retreat will stay overnight in residential halls with current students. Host availability will determine the number of LEADs students invited to participate in the Leadership Retreat.

Students will be notified no later than Monday, September 25th by the end of the business day. Students who are admitted to the Leadership Retreat will receive separate communications with details about the experience.

Yes! Due to limited hosting capacity for our in-person Leadership Retreat, LEADs students who we are unable to extend an invitation to will still be able to engage in real time with a few of our livestreamed events or can watch their recordings later.

Not at all! As a reminder, acceptance to the Emory LEADs Experience Leadership Retreat is not a reflection of your admission to Emory.

The Leadership Retreat is just one aspect of our Emory LEADs Experience, but the program itself begins in September and ends in December with monthly virtual webinars. In addition, students will receive access to our Emory LEADs Experience Informational Brochure at our first monthly virtual webinar as well as tailored pre-recorded videos specifically made for our LEADs students.

The Emory Leadership, Enrichment, Advocacy, and Discovery (LEADs) Experience is tailored towards underrepresented high school seniors in college admission. These student populations include, but are not limited to:

• First-generation college students
• Black/African American students
• Latinx/Hispanic students
• Native/Indigenous students
• Rural students
• Students from underrepresented socioeconomic backgrounds

That being said, any high school senior is welcome to participate if they feel the content would be meaningful and helpful for their college application process.

Upon submitting their Emory LEADs Experience Application, students will receive an email from our team confirming receipt of their application. Once the application closes on September 8th, students will receive an email with information about what to expect as part of the program and details for the first monthly virtual webinar.

In addition, the LEADs Experience Event Calendar will be updated with all the events by late August. Students will receive an email a few days before each event as a reminder to register or students can pre-register at any time.

Yes, you are welcome to complete and submit the LEADs Experience Application even if you cannot attend all the monthly virtual webinars. Our events will be recorded and available for viewing later. Submitting the LEADs Experience Application also grants students access to our other LEADs resources, such as our Informational Brochure, tailored videos, and live feed.

Please note:Invited students to the in-person Leadership Retreat are required to attend the entire program and cannot arrive late or depart early.

Yes, of course! While the program content is primarily geared toward high school seniors, parents are welcome to watch and join in, too. Choosing a college is a big decision, and we are happy to engage with your family. Parents can also reach out to us directly at admission@emory.edu any time with their questions.

Please note:The in-person Leadership Retreat is for high school seniors only.

We hope that the Emory LEADs Experience serves as an additional support system for first-generation college and underrepresented students navigating the college application process. As such, high school seniors are able to participate in the program no matter their intention to apply.

All Leadership Retreat participants are provided with free on-campus housing, meals, and shuttle transportation between the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Emory University.

Invited students who live outside a 275-mile radius of Atlanta, Georgia, will also have all their travel expenses covered by the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Invited students within a 275-mile radius are expected to drive to campus.