Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program
Leaders change the world in ways that are transformative, inclusive and long lasting. As a Rawlings Fellow, you engage in a two-semester holistic leadership experience with a cohort of fellow changemakers from all majors. Rawlings Fellows seek out or create opportunities to champion the voices for those who would otherwise go unheard, demonstrate a commitment to ethical leadership, and take an active interest in the community by mentoring and encouraging others. You will work side-by-side with others who share your passion, and you will develop the leadership skills to harness and build upon a community’s collective commitment for change.
Fall Semester: Students take a three-credit leadership course - PLCY 302, “Examining Pluralism and Public Policy,” - introduces you to public policy and social justice issues.
Spring Semester: Students will select and take a three-credit policy course (listed as PLCY) related to public leadership that will serve as your capstone course. In addition, students will pursue an internship (for credit) in Annapolis during the legislative session, on Capitol Hill, with a federal or state agency, or with a recognized non-profit entity dedicated to the public good.
Applications accepted each Spring for the Fall cohort!
The application deadline has been extended to April 17, 2020!
Link to the application (Now an Eform): https://spp.umd.edu/rawlings
This course can count as a Technical Elective for ENST students.