Today is the day! The Banquet is located in Matthews Suite in the Reitz Union. Enter from the back and take the elevators to the 4th floor. We cannot wait to see you here!
LEAD by IA
Innovation Academy Leadership Enhancement and Development
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Innovation Academy Leadership Enhancement and Development (IA LEAD) takes pride in offering students a platform to become leaders both on campus and in the Gainesville community. As an organization we have established an internal culture that calls for togetherness and success through leadership. Everything IA LEAD does is based on its three pillars: Connect, Inform and Grow. We strive to promote
07/18/2019
Congratulations to everyone who has been nominated for the IA banquet! Now, we are on to the next round to decide who will win this year. Please help LEAD by IA in taking one minute to cast your votes below!
5th Annual IA Banquet Final Nominees Please select one student per category.
07/16/2019
We cannot wait for this event hosted by our fellow IA orgs, ILP at UF and UF Innovation Academy Ambassadors, in 3 days! With food trucks and fun activities planned, this is sure to be an even to remember and we are looking forward to seeing everyone this Friday, 6-9pm at Flavet Field!
Jerry DeClasse was a member of the inaugural class of Innovation Academy and co-founder of LEAD by IA. He was known as a leader and mentor with dreams to start his own business.
During his time as a student, he was actively involved in the start-up Gainesville community and served as an ambassador for the Innovation Academy.
Unfortunately, in January of 2015 DeClasse passed away after a hit-and-run. Today we continue to honor his positive spirit and contributions to this community by giving an award in his name every year.
Please nominate a fellow IA student using the link below.
Jerry DeClasse Nomination Form Jerry DeClasse was a member of the inaugural class of Innovation Academy and co-founder of LEAD by IA. He was known as a leader and mentor with dreams to start his own business. During his time as a student, he was actively involved in the start-up Gainesville community and served as an ambassador f...
07/09/2019
As Innovation Academy students, the curriculum strives to cover a broad range of material, including the 4 pillars: creativity, ethics, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Through the first Amicon trip to Miami, Amulya Dhulipala was able to expand her knowledge of the first pillar and said of fostering creativity, “Whether it is architecture or street art, we gather inspiration from the world around us. These are skills that allow us to reach our full potential as students, prospective employees, and most importantly, ourselves”
Swipe to see how the beautiful Miami inspired Amulya and see if you can spot any LEAD e-board members!
As the 5th annual IA banquet approaches, we are looking to our fellow students for nominations! There are a range of awards, from outstanding academic student to authentic leadership, so be sure to nominate the best of IA with the link below!
5th Annual IA Banquet Nominee Submission Form Please fill out the different award categories with the student you think exemplifies qualities in each category.
07/01/2019
Check out the Food Truck Rally ILP is hosting on Friday, July 19th from 6-9pm at Flavet Field!
07/01/2019
It’s that time of the year again! Come out to support IA orgs at Gumby’s pizza on July 7. The event will be all day, 11am-11:30pm and you can even show support by ordering over the phone! See you there!
05/12/2019
LEAD by IA is excited to announce our first service event this summer, Saturday, May 18! RSVP by the 15th with the link below to secure a spot.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mzLsUeWHh8x-dd3JkgBsG3A08RNK0sXrYetd2bEYTBw/edit
Not only is this a rewarding way to spend your summer, you can also give back to the community with lunch provided! This event is located at 2207 SE 36th Terrace, from 8:30am-2:30pm. We are excited to start out the summer with you!
03/31/2019
Innovation Academy Ambassadors Application This is the application for the Innovation Academy Ambassadors 2019. We are so excited for all of you to elevate your excellence! Please give thoughtful answers to each question, but they do not need to be exceedingly long. If you have any questions about the application please reach out to one of u...
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