The Colorado Leadership Alliance (CLA) is a new member of the Leadership Foundation’s family of esteemed leadership programs.

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CLA unites the comprehensive undergraduate leadership training programs of the following institutions:

• Colorado State University-Ft. Collins
• Colorado State University-Pueblo
• Johnson & Wales University
• Metropolitan State College of Denver
• Regis University
• United States Air Force Academy
• University of Colorado-Boulder
• University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
• University of Colorado-Denver
• University of Denver
• University of Northern Colorado

Through academic and experiential learning components, these university programs train the best and brightest students in our state to become the capable leaders of Colorado’s future. As an umbrella organization, CLA supports the development of each program through providing a forum to communicate best practices, create shared outcomes, and engage in joint fundraising efforts.

Throughout the year, many CLA-sponsored events allow the collaboration of both students and program directors from each member campus as they share resources, efforts and ideas, as well as foster professional and personal connections. The CLA Summit, held annually, brings renowned leaders to speak and interact with students, directors, and friends of CLA during this unique conference. Another much-anticipated yearly event is the CLA Luncheon. The luncheon honors excellence in leadership through the presentation of the 9NEWS Leader of the Year Award and the CLA Student Leader of the Year Award presented by the Boettcher Foundation, as well as the recognition of some of CLA’s most exceptional student leaders.