About Fellowships February
Join the national fellowships team and our faculty and staff partners for an entire month dedicated to building key skills for personal and professional success. Join us for any of our eight sessions and discover how you can make the most of your time on campus. Open to students of all years, majors and backgrounds.
You will also meet Fellowship Ambassadors who can share about their fellowship experiences and provide additional guidance tailored to your interests. Light snacks will be provided at all sessions, but feel free to bring your lunch.
2026 Schedule
When: Wednesdays at 12 – 1 p.m., and Fridays at 1 – 2 p.m. in February | Where: Russell House Third Floor (unless otherwise noted)
Most sessions are drop-in style — you can stop by any time within the hour and spend as much or as little time with us as you’d like. The two workshops and the final trivia session will contain a structured hour of programming, so plan to arrive at the start time and participate for the full hour.
Looking for fellowships-related activities to pursue outside of our twice-a-week sessions? Check out the daily suggestions on the calendar below, choose the ones that align with your goals and pursue them on your own time throughout the month.
Schedule Details
| Date | Session Information |
| Wednesday, February 4 |
Topic: Finding Your Fellowship Fit | Session Style: Drop-In Location: RHUU 302 | Time: 12-1 p.m. Explore our national fellowships database and start making a plan for how and when you can apply for opportunities — and learn from our Fellowship Ambassadors about their own fellowship journeys. |
| Friday, February 6 |
Topic: Learning to Lead | Session Style: Workshop Location: RHUU 227 | Time: 1-2 p.m. Leadership is more than a specific role on campus. Join Brett Williams at the Leadership and Service Center to explore what leadership really means and how it relates to you. |
| Wednesday, February 11 |
Topic: Ace the Interview | Session Style: Drop-In Location: RHUU 304 | Time: 12-1 p.m. Learn how to prepare for interviews and be your own best advocate. Turn a potentially intimidating situation into an opportunity to tell your story. |
| Friday, February 13 |
Topic: Faculty Connections | Session Style: Drop-In Location: RHUU 302 | Time: 1-2 p.m. Learn directly from Dr. Kelly Goldberg and Dr. Jeff Persels about building valuable relationships that can be beneficial beyond the classroom and get your questions answered about how to ask for letters of recommendation. |
| Wednesday, February 18 |
Topic: Research & Resumes | Session Style: Drop-In Location: RHUU 302 | Time: 12-1 p.m. Research is for every discipline, not just STEM majors! Join Ajay Patel from the Office of Undergraduate Research to learn how you can pursue your interests by asking questions and seeking answers. We’ll also discuss how to build a resume and how past experiences might be more relevant to research than you might think. |
| Friday, February 20 |
Topic: Writing Application Essays | Session Style: Workshop Location: RHUU 302 | Time: 1-2 p.m. The dreaded question: “Tell me about yourself.” If your mind goes blank at the thought of answering, then this session is for you! Learn creative ways to engage your memory and build a bank of experiences from which you can write a variety of personal essays. |
| Wednesday, February 25 |
Topic: Secrets from the Application Reviewers | Session Style: Drop-In Location: RHUU 304 | Time: 12-1 p.m. Ever wondered what application reviewers are looking for? Join us for this session to learn from seasoned reviewers and practice reading and scoring applications for yourself! Take this step toward learning to be your own best editor. |
| Friday, February 27 |
Topic: Fellowships February Trivia & Prizes | Session Style: Game Show Location: RHUU 302 | Time: 1-2 p.m. Join us for our final Fellowships February session! Bring your loyalty card to be entered into a drawing for various prizes. Trivia winners earn additional entries, so brush up on what you’ve learned throughout the month! |