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Grow Your Leadership Through Wellness
Become a Wellness Leader
Priority Application Deadline: 4/19/26
Figuring out college comes with real challenges, and we believe we're stronger together! We’re looking for students who are ready to grow their leadership skills by making a real difference on campus by supporting student well-being and belonging.
Our mission is to bring students together for meaningful connection and to experience holistic and proactive well-being. We are here to help every Wildcat feel supported, connected, and ready to thrive.
What do Wellness Leaders do?
- Lead our Elevate Evenings initiative to foster a campus culture of of well-being
- Learn and apply the science of prosocial leadership
- Strengthen their own wellness approach and expertise
- Develop and lead fun, relaxing, and integrative wellness activities at Elevate Evenings
- Holistic wellness themes: emotional, social, physical, spiritual, financial, social and more
What is Elevate Evenings?
- Our largest college proactive and holistic wellness initiative
- How we build meaningful connection, share dinner, and "elevate" the wellness journey of UA Wildcats!
Benefits of being a Wellness Leaders:
- Experience an applied and hands-on leadership experience
- Receive professional training and mentoring to grow your wellness expertise
- Build your resume and learn valuable leadership skills and increased confidence
- Be apart of the positive and meaningful change you want to see on campus
- Become a stronger you, both personally and professionally
- Earn internship credit (available, but not required)!
Minimum Qualifications:
- Motivated to increase campus well-being
- Desire to be an effective leader
- Understands importance of belonging
- Welcoming and kind with others
- Punctual and well organized
- Successfully completed 2 UA semesters
- Enrolled at UA for fall 26 & spring 27
Wellness Leader Commitment
1) This is a full academic year (both fall & spring semesters)
2) Attend 3 Wellness Leader Trainings:
- ZOOM - Wed. Aug. 5th, 5:30 - 8:00pm
- In-Person: Wed. Aug 26th, 5:30 - 8:00pm
- In-Person: Wed. Sep 2rd, 5:30 - 6:30pm
3) Lead Elevate Evenings:
- Fall 26: Sep. 9th - Nov. 18th, Wednesdays 5:30-8:00pm
- Spring 27: Jan. 27 - Apr 14th, Wednesdays 5:30-8:00pm
- We break for all holidays and school breaks
Yearly Time Commitment:
- 8.5 training hours
- 45 (minimum) service hours
- 16 planning hours
How to apply (2026-2027)
- Our application is now live - click below to complete!
- Questions? Contact Ryan Daily - rdaily7@arizona.edu
Frequently Asked Questions &
Application information
Common Questions:
- How do I apply?
- Complete the online application above
- Do I need previous leadership experience?
- No - it does help, but all new Wellness Leaders receive leadership training
- Do you have to be in a specific major?
- No - we are open to all majors
- Can I be a Wellness Leader for only one semester?
- Not typically, since it is a two semester commitment
- Rare exceptions may be granted under special circumstances
- Is this a paid leadership role?
- While there are many benefits, this is an unpaid volunteer role
- One popular perk is that you get free dinner each week at Elevate Evenings!
- You also get an official Wellness Leader polo and name badge
- Can first year students be Wellness Leaders?
- Not yet - a minimum requirement is the successful completion of 2 UA semesters
- What are the training and service hour requirements?
- See the commitment section above for details
- Who supervises the Wellness Leadership Team?
- Ryan Daily, CALES Director of Student Wellness
- Who is a Licensed Mental Health Professional with 20+ years of experience
- I have more questions, who can I speak with?
- Contact Ryan Daily, Director of Student Wellness
- Click here to get in touch
- Priority application deadline: Sunday, April 19, 2026, 11:59pm AZ time.
- Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis for qualified applicants.