Iowa State University President Martin Jischke established the President's Leadership Class program in 1991. Each fall 30-35 first-year students are chosen based on academic ability, co-curricular activities, and service to be part of a special class directed by the University President. The group meets weekly, primarily at the Knoll, the president's on campus residence; through these interactions as well as additional formal and informal gatherings the students are given the opportunity to learn from Iowa State administrators, faculty, staff, and state and local leaders.

This collection (1993-[ongoing]) contains materials relating to the President's Leadership Class, including lists of participants, and the annual publication, which contains photographs and biographies of the participants.

The collection is arranged chronologically.