IAL: Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership M.Ed. University of Washington

08/01/2026

Annnd that’s a wrap! 🎉 IAL Summer Session ✅

Congratulations to Anna Kelly on her outstanding presentation, earning her the title of 2026 Calculator Cup Champion! 🏆

Congratulations as well to our runners-up and all of this year’s competitors. Awesome job, everyone!
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07/29/2026

Big Sky Media Days: Coaches Cody Hawkins & Jody Owens 💜

07/21/2026

An incredible session in our IAL legal issues course!

HUGE thank you to Pat Chun, University of Washington Director of Athletics, and Kim Durand, Deputy Athletic Director of Student Services & Senior Woman Administrator, for sharing your leadership experiences and valuable insights with our 2027 cohort. We appreciate you investing in our students!

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07/15/2026

Congrats to our IAL alumni who’ve taken on new roles over the past few weeks!

06/17/2026

We’re back! Welcome to the 2027 cohort 💜

06/02/2026

This summer, IAL alum Mikaela Purvis gets to help demonstrate the beauty and culture of Seattle to the rest of the world. Read the full story about Mikaela’s work as Chief Executive Officer for Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 at the link in our bio.

03/27/2026

Congratulations to Madison Blatchford for her promotion to IAL program Assistant Director! Very well deserved. The countless students, staff and faculty associated with the program throughout her near-decade-long tenure are beyond lucky to have her.

Read more about Madison's work, past and present:
https://uwcla.uw.edu/2026/03/27/madison-blatchford-steps-into-new-role-as-ial-program-assistant-director/

12/30/2025

The priority deadline for the 2026–27 UW IAL M.Ed. cohort is this Friday, January 2, 2026! Submit your completed application by the priority deadline to guarantee an admissions interview.

Learn more and apply here: https://uwcla.uw.edu/student/intercollegiate-athletic-leadership-med/ial-admissions/

12/11/2025

Sheridan Blanford, a UW IAL M.Ed. alum, is making history with the Seattle Storm.

Learn more about her groundbreaking role in the feature below.

Sheridan Blanford, a seasoned social impact expert, will oversee the Storm’s Community and Social Impact department and will create meaningful initiatives that engage the team’s diverse and growing fan base through partnerships, outreach programs, events, and more.

12/08/2025

Did you know that the UW Athletics Department partners annually with the IAL program to award the Husky Leadership Scholarship? The scholarship provides tuition support for one or more admitted IAL students.

Learn more about IAL Admissions:
https://uwcla.uw.edu/student/intercollegiate-athletic-leadership-med/ial-admissions/