About the Program

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 gain a better understanding of the qualities and responsibilities expected of leaders and learn to adapt their own leadership styles to different situations. 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.

Application Process

The application deadline for the Class of 2018 Rockefeller Leadership Fellows is Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Review our application tip sheet for detailed instructions on the application process.

The online application requires:

• A current resume. Save as PDF with your first and last name in the file name. Upload within the application.
• A written statement. Save as a PDF with your first and last name in the file name. Upload within the application.
• Faculty/Administrator recommendation. Don’t forget to give them the recommendation handout so they have a chance to draft responses in advance and have the URL directly.
• A peer recommendation. Don’t forget to give them the peer recommendation handout so they have a chance to draft responses in advance and have the URL directly.

Apply to become a Rockefeller Leadership Fellow.

For more information, contact Tatyana Gao, program officer, co-curricular programs, at (603) 646-2201.