The University of Dubuque Scholar Leader Program

The University of Dubuque's Scholar Leader Program is designed to recognize and honor those students who maintain high achievement in academics, particularly in their major discipline(s), and leadership characteristics in multiple ways.

Selection Process

The Scholar Leader Program is open to all highly motivated students regardless of their high school or college GPA or class rank. Students may apply individually or may be recommended by faculty and staff. In order to continue in the program, students must demonstrate strong commitment and evidence of successful progress through program requirements. 

Program Benefits

-Recognition at Honors Convocation and Commencement as a Scholar Leader
-Distinction amongst peers to prospective employers and graduate schools
-Mastery of communication, leadership, critical thinking, and other skills that employers and graduate schools highly value

Program Components

The Scholar Leader Program contains eight components, of which students must complete two of the first three and each of the remaining five:

1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Visual/Music/Dance
4. Servant Leadership
5. Critical Thinking
6. Globalization
7. Capstone Project
8. Q Courses

For more information on each of these components, please see the Scholar Leader Program Brochure.

Additional Information

Scholar Leader Program Brochure

Scholar Leader Program Application

Program Directors

Dr. Paul Jensen
322 Severance Hall
563-589-3796
pjensen@dbq.edu

Dr. Henry Grubb
313 Severance Hall
563-589-3847
hgrubb@dbq.edu