Rob Buzaitis Outstanding Leadership Award

This award was established in 1998 in honor of Rob Buzaitis ’98, former USRH Policies and Procedures Chair, Elections Commissioner, and Vice President. The award recognizes a third-year student who demonstrates proven leadership abilities. Applicant must be currently enrolled, must have been a resident of a UW Oshkosh residence hall at some point during the 2023-2024 academic year, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Applicant must have been involved in a residence hall organization (hall government, USRH, NRHH, etc.) or have been elected to a hall government executive board. Previous recipients of the Katie Kaczorowski Leadership Award, the Tyler Feldkamp Leadership Award, or the One Small Step Leadership Award are not eligible to receive this award. Selection will be based upon activities, honors, and awards (50%), essay (30%), and recommendations (20%). This award will be paid out in Fall 2024.

Award
$500
Scopes
Oshkosh Campus, Undergraduate Award, United Students in Residence Halls
Deadline
04/24/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you lived in a campus residence hall at any point during the 2024-2025 academic year?
  2. Have been involved in a residence hall organization (hall government, USRH, NRHH, etc.) or elected to a hall government executive board?
  3. Have you previously received the Katie Kaczorowski Leadership Award, the Tyler Feldkamp Leadership Award, or the One Small Step Leadership Award?
  4. Please list any honors and/or awards that you have received at the college level. This may include, but is not limited to: Resident of the Week, Dean’s List, NRHH of the Month Award(s), etc.
  5. Please list and describe all activities that you participated in at the college level. This may include but is not limited to: leadership positions, programs, community service, jobs, etc. If you have been a Community Advisor or a Health Advocate, only items above and beyond the job description may be included.
  6. Thinking about your experiences and involvement, please submit a personal essay, addressing the following questions: 1) What has been the most enjoyable and/or rewarding part of being involved in student organizations? 2) What have you learned about yourself and leadership in general? 3) What are your further goals in regards to leadership in the halls and on campus? 4) What do you hope to contribute to the campus and the halls during your time here?
  7. Please provide the name and email of a peer who has agreed to serve as a reference to support your application. Your reference must comment on your character, planning and organizational skills, and motivation.
  8. Please provide the name and email of a residence life staff member (USRH, advisor, RHD, ARHD) who has agreed to serve as a reference to support your application. Your reference must comment on your character, planning and organizational skills, and motivation.
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