The Association of Future Leaders (AFL) provides opportunities for networking and building leadership skills for all University of Washington, Tacoma students.

Our Mission

We are committed to promoting an interactive environment where future leaders develop their leadership skills, explore career prospects and networking opportunities, and continuously contribute to an ethical business community.
Text Box: ◊ Membership Meetings Meetings are held twice per quarter in the Fall, Winter and Spring. To receive e-mail updates of meetings and events from the AFL, please send your contact information to aflofuwt@uw.edu (registered UW students only) or join us on Facebook to received announcements of meetings. ◊ Lunch with Leaders We invite leaders from the community to join us for information discussions over lunch. Members suggest which leaders from business, government, and nonprofits they would like to meet. ◊ Leadership Skills Learn and practice leadership skills like the “30 second introduction” of yourself, strategies for working effectively on teams, overcoming barriers to leadership, and motivating people. ◊ Speed Networking An annual event where we bring together students and employers to rotate through a series of short conversations. ◊ Mock Interviews Practice your interviewing skills with real human resource professionals and hiring managers. ◊ Tours and Activities Get out into the community, tour businesses, meet new people, and volunteer. Text Box: If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. —John Quincy Adams

Envision. Inspire. Empower.

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