About the Program

As Rockefeller Leadership Fellows, seniors gain a better understanding of the qualities and responsibilities expected of leaders and learn to adapt their own leadership styles to different situations. Fellows are selected during their junior spring and begin the program as seniors the following academic year. As they take part in the workshops, dinner discussions, and team-building exercises, the  Fellows examine their skills, qualities, and attributes as leaders, and analyze how these influence teamwork and play out in their lives.

Through the study of various theories of leadership and experiential exercises, the program highlights key approaches to promoting teamwork and achieving goals. The program concludes with a look at leadership challenges both in a work environment and at a societal level, and with a study of how Fellows can strengthen their own effectiveness as leaders.

Who is eligible?

Any rising senior who:

• has demonstrated leadership at some capacity on and/or off campus.
• has an interest in and willingness to commitment to the program.
• will be on campus over the fall, winter, and spring of their senior year. No exception.

Application Process

The application deadline for the Class of 2019 Rockefeller Leadership Fellows is Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

The online application requirements:

• Upload an updated PDF version of your resume with your first and last name in the file name within the application.
• Submit a PDF version of your Written Statement of Interest with your first and last name in the file name.
• Request a Faculty/Administrator recommendation.
• Remind your peer recommender to use the handout to draft their responses before submitting the recommendation form on your behalf.

For detailed instructions on the application process please review our application_tip_sheet2.pdf.

Apply to become a Rockefeller Leadership Fellow.

For more information, contact Bise Wood Saint Eugene, Program Officer, (603) 646-1464.