"UB-a-Leader"
Leadership Certificate Program

“Be recognized for the work that you do both on and off the field”

Mission: Provide leadership training and skills that allow student-athletes to be confident and competent leaders in their present and future endeavors. 

Benefits: Certification provides a personalized leadership track and verifies the training and transferrable leadership skills developed by student-athletes. This program allows the student-athlete to encapsulate their leadership development under one program and allows them to highlight those skill sets that may be seen as most marketable to future employers.  

How do I start?
Visit or e-mail Kellie Peiper or Michael McDowell in 161 Alumni Arena to set up an initial explanatory meeting.

Kellie Pieper
kpeiper@buffalo.edu

Michael McDowell
mrm39@buffalo.edu

Are there Prerequisites?
Preferred G.P.A. of at least a 2.7. 

Notice
* Please note that this is a pilot program allowing changes to occur if necessary.

**Exceptions can be made in order to “grandfather” in our upper-class student-athletes who have been actively involved and have already met some of the requirements.