We are pleased to announce that we are hosting our Fall 2022 ProFellow University Tour. The tour will be held virtually at up to 10 universities across the United States.
During the tour, ProFellow Founder and four-time Fellow Dr. Vicki Johnson will be giving her signature hour-long fellowship seminar How to Launch Your Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships, as well as other special events.
Dr. Johnson’s seminar is designed for undergraduate and graduate students and alumni seeking professional fellowships. Professional fellowships provide merit-based. short-term work placements or funding for special projects in fields such as government and public policy, advocacy, education and teaching, non-profit leadership, international affairs and diplomacy, STEM research, social justice, environmental conservation, creative arts, and other social impact fields.
During the seminar, attendees will learn:
- what funded, merit-based professional fellowships are, with examples of programs from the audience’s discipline (e.g. NYC Urban Fellows, German Chancellor Fellowship, Teach for America, Cybersecurity Talent Initiative, etc.),
- how to find a wide range of professional and summer fellowships that will help them achieve their career goals,
- how to identify the social impact mission of these merit-based awards and key tips for the competitive application process, and
- how a professional fellowship can help launch their social impact career.
The seminar can be geared to specific disciplines of study and includes Q&A.
There is no cost to participating universities. Our mission is to share information about ProFellow’s free funding database and resources with students seeking unique opportunities for professional development.
Dr. Vicki Johnson is the Founder and CEO of ProFellow, the world’s leading online resource for professional and academic fellowships, which has served more than 5 million global students, and professional scholars with free funding resources since 2011. Vicki is a four-time fellow, top Ph.D. scholar, Fulbright recipient and an award-winning social entrepreneur. Early in her career, she completed several professional fellowships including the New York City Urban Fellows Program (2001-2), the German Chancellor Fellowship (2003-4), the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship (2005) and the Ian Axford Fellowship in Public Policy, administered by Fulbright New Zealand (2011). Vicki worked for 15 years at the intersection of public health and emergency management. Fellowships helped Vicki land her dream job with the Obama Administration at the age of 30. She served as Policy Director of the National Commission on Children and Disasters, an expert body instituted by Congress.
Join ProFellow’s Next University Tour
Our Fall 2022 University Tour is fully booked and we are now accepting applications for our Spring 2023 University Tour. If you are a university Dean, Advisor or Center Director and would like to learn more and request a seminar spot for the Spring 2023 ProFellow University Tour, please contact us via this form!
Participating Universities
Harvard University Extension School
Hosted by the Harvard Office for Career Services
Topic: How to Find and Compete for Undergraduate, Graduate, and Postgraduate Fellowships
Date: Wednesday, September 21 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time
Student testimonial from Harvard’s seminar:
“Vicki is clearly so very knowledgeable, competent and kind. Her presentation was immensely clear and helpful and I feel like a whole new world of academic and career possibilities was just opened up to me.”
George Mason University
Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Topic: How to Find and Apply to Fellowships for Study, Research, Summer and Professional Experiences
Date: Wednesday, October 5 at 9:00 am Eastern Time
Register: GMU students and alumni may register for the event on this page.
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Hosted by the Johns Hopkins SAIS Office of Global Careers
Topic: How to Launch Your Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships
Date: Friday, October 7 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time
Register: Johns Hopkins students and alumni can register for this event through the JHU Handshake page.
Emory University
In-person seminar hosted by the Emory University Career Center
Topic: Post Grad Options: Gap Year and Fellowships, co-presented with Kendra Owens, Assistant Director, Emory Career Center
Date: Tuesday, October 25 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time
Register: Emory students may register for the event on this page. Emory alumni may register for the event by contacting Kendra Owens at The Emory Career Center.
DIVERSITYinEd Graduate and Professional Schools Recruitment Fair (Public)
Hosted by DIVERSITY in Ed
Topic: How to Get Into the World’s Most Competitive Graduate Schools: The MATCH ME Formula™️
Date: Wednesday, October 26 at 1:00 pm Central Time (U.S.)
Register: DIVERSITY in Ed is hosting an online Graduate and Professional Schools Recruitment Fair on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 2pm – 5pm, CST. The event is free for prospective candidates and offers a range of valuable information on the processing of applying—and getting accepted—into a competitive graduate school. Register at gradschools.careerfairexpo.com
Binghamton University
Hosted by the Fleishman Center for Career & Professional Development
Topic: How to Launch Your Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships
Date: Tuesday, November, 1 at 4:00 pm Eastern Time
Register: Binghamton students and alumni can register for the event on this page.
Stanford University
Hosted by the Haas Center for Public Service
Topic: How to Launch Your Public Service Career Through Professional Fellowships
Date: Wednesday, November 2 at 1:00 pm Pacific Time
Register: Stanford students and alumni may register for the event on this page.
The City University of New York (CUNY)
Hosted by the CUNY Career and Professional Development Institute
Topic: How to Successfully Fund Your Graduate School Education
Date: Thursday, November 3 at 1 pm Eastern Time
Register: Find the event on November 3 on this calendar to register
Access Opportunity
Hosted by Access Opportunity | Access Opportunity supports high-achieving students from low-income households for six years, following a selective admissions process in the spring of 10th grade.
Topic: Post Grad Options: Graduate Degrees, Gap Year Opportunities, and Fellowships
Date: Sunday, November 13
University of California, Berkeley
Hosted by the Prytanean Women’s Honor Society at UC Berkeley
Topic: How to Launch Your Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships
Date: Monday, November 14 at 5 pm Pacific Time
Register: UC Berkeley students and alumni may register for the event on this page.
The George Washington University
Hosted by the GWU Department of Graduate Student Services
Topic: How to Launch Your Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships
Date: Monday, November 14 at 4 pm Eastern Time
Register: GWU students and alumni may register for the event on this page.
Rhode Island College
Hosted by the Rhode Island College McNair Scholars Program
Topic: How to Launch Your Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships
Date: Tuesday, November 15 at 2 pm Eastern Time
Register: RIC students may register on this page. The in-person meeting begins at 1:30 pm EST.
Cornell University
Hosted by the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement
Topic: How to Launch Your Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships
Date: Wednesday, November 16 at 4 pm Eastern Time
Register: Cornell University students may register for the event on this page.
East Tennessee State University
Hosted by the East Tennessee State University McNair Scholars Program
Topic: How to Launch Your Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships
Date: Tuesday, November 29 at 3 pm Eastern Time
Register: ETSU students and alumni may register for the event on this page.
Interested in Attending from Other Universities? Join Us!
Public Webinar: How to Launch Your Social Impact Career Through Professional Fellowships
Hosted by ProFellow
Date: Thursday, November 17 at 2pm Eastern Time (U.S.)
Registration is now open!
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