You know you’re an active Upper Arlington citizen when you’ve undergone some of our community involvement rites of passage. If you’ve ever “Walked” or donned a gold jacket for the UA Civic Association, you’re involved. If you’ve sat on a board or task force, or participated in a focus group, you’re involved.

If you are serious about making a difference and you have interest in personal and professional development, Leadership UA, a program of the Upper Arlington Community Foundation, provides a unique means to enhance your leadership skills and gain a greater understanding of the inner workings of your hometown, while networking with like-minded, soon to be friends. The program is open to anyone who lives or works in UA.

For three decades, Leadership UA has successfully guided more than 500 adult students through the ins and outs of Upper Arlington’s history, government, education and community services. Throughout the course—which runs from January through June—participants are afforded incredible networking opportunities while engaging in hands-on leadership development exercises and practices that prove invaluable both professionally and personally once they emerge as Leadership UA graduates. Participants engage with their peers at bi-weekly classes held at various locations throughout Upper Arlington and ultimately become grant-makers to a UA nonprofit project at the close of the program.

Leadership UA is currently accepting applications for the 2025 program. The cost of $900 covers everything, meals included, and oftentimes employers will partially or fully cover the costs for your involvement. Partial scholarships are also available. Click the link for additional details: //uacommunityfoundation.com/programs/leadership-ua/about-the-program/