Gilbert Leadership Class Application
Class applications are accepted from March 1st to July 5th each year.
Gilbert Leadership strives to recruit and select a diverse group of individuals who are committed to the Gilbert community. To apply for the program, please complete the written application below. We encourage you to be thorough in your responses, as scoring is based on your response to the question in its entirety. Please use this to help us get to know you!
In addition to the written application, all candidates will be invited to participate in an in-person interview. A specific time will be assigned for this portion of the selection process. Please note that both the written application and participation in the interview are required for program consideration.
The Gilbert Leadership Steering Committee will make the final selection of the class.
COMING SOON! Tentative 2026-2027 program dates (subject to change):
- July 28 - In-person Interviews*
- July 30 - In-person Interviews*
- September - Orientation (evening)
- September - Team Building Day (5:30 AM to 6:30 PM)
- October - Learning Day
- November - Learning Day
- November - Gilbert Days Parade
- December - Learning Day
- January - Learning Day
- February - Learning Day
- March - Learning Day
- April - Learning Day
- May - Learning Day
- June - Learning Day
- June - Graduation (evening)
*Participate in only one of the two dates offered.
Important Notes:
- Learning days typically begin at 7:30 AM and adjourn at 5:00 PM.
- Applicants must attend Team Building Day. This is a 12+ hour day, and the class will travel together by bus outside of the Valley. If you cannot participate on this date for the full day, please consider applying for a future program cycle.
- To remain eligible for graduation, participants must attend Team Building Day and may not miss more than 2 learning days.
- The Class will oversee the program's parade entry for the Gilbert Days Parade, including float theme, float building, and parade walking/riding.
**This form may time out, and you could lose your data. We recommend typing your answers on another sheet before answering directly on our application**