Oelschalger Summer Leadership Institute
The Oelschlager Summer Leadership Institute (OSLI) is the result of a generous gift given to The University of Akron by Jim and Vanita Oelschlager. Due to their unparalleled generosity, area high school students are selected to participate in a summer workshop on The University of Akron's campus.
OSLI is designed to empower high school students by introducing them to the requisite skills, attitudes, and resources for success in college. This fun, challenging experience encourages participants to adopt habits and utilize resources to become high-achieving collegiate leaders and scholars.
At the conclusion of the Institute, each participant receives a $275 Acorn Leadership Award, intended to be used toward college applications and related experiences. Additionally, students who choose to attend The University of Akron will receive a textbook scholarship for their first semester, and their Confirmation Fee will be fully covered.
The 2026 Oelschlager Summer Leadership Institute (OSLI) will take place on July 22-24, 2026. Participants in the 2026 program will enjoy two-and-a-half days at UA – exploring their own leadership capacity, meeting friends, and trying new activities that invite them to discover their own potential and celebrate their skills.
The 2026 program will focus on the leadership pillars of: Resiliency, Determination, and Wellbeing.
- Click here for the Oelschlager Summer Leadership Institute (OSLI) Participant Application
Due by Friday, April 15 by 5 p.m.
Jim & Vanita Oelschlager
The Oelschlager Summer Leadership Institute (OSLI) is the result of a generous gift given to The University of Akron by Jim and Vanita Oelschlager. Started in 2001, Jim and Vanita wanted to give high school students the opportunity to develop themselves and become influential leaders and contributors within their communities. Due to their unparalleled generosity, area high school students are selected to participate in a summer workshop on The University of Akron’s campus each year.
OSLI Institute Director
Dr. Alison Doehring
330-972-6467
aer15@uakron.edu
Or contact: osli@uakron.edu