Welcome to Ramapo College, and thank you for your interest in Leaders in Service: A Leadership and Civic Engagement Program (LIS). You have found the 2026 LIS application. Before you begin, here is some important information about the program:

• First-year students and transfer students are eligible to apply for LIS.
• This application closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. You should expect to hear back no later than Monday, July 27th.
• Leaders in Service 2026 will begin at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18th, and conclude on Sunday, August 23rd at noon.
• The fee for Leaders in Service is $75. This fee covers the opening reception/dinner on the first evening for you and 2 guests, all of the activities during the program, all meals, your LIS t-shirt, and water bottle, and monthly activities. Payment should be sent by check after you are notified of acceptance and should arrive at campus by August 6th. If this fee is a barrier to your participation, please reach out to ccec@ramapo.edu
• You must be available for the duration of the program and have no outstanding commitments during the six-day program (including work). 
• Although Leaders in Service is limited in the number of students we can accept, there are ample opportunities for every member of the first-year class and transfer students to learn more about and exercise leadership and engage meaningfully with our college and the wider community. Students who are not accepted or are not able to apply should email ccec@ramapo.edu or visit the Civic & Community Engagement Center in SC-213 to get involved in these additional opportunities.

We are happy you are interested in Leaders in Service: A Leadership and Civic Engagement Program. We look forward to getting to know you throughout your first year at Ramapo. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Civic and Community Engagement Center at ccec@ramapo.edu.

The Leaders in Service application for 2026 has closed