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Rockefeller Leadership Fellows

Rockefeller Leadership Fellows (RLF) is the capstone leadership program for seniors. 

RLF Fall Retreat

Each fall the newest cohort of fellows kick the year off during a weekend retreat that focuses on team building.

Through experiential exercises, Fellows will learn self-awareness, teamwork, and how to work within an organization to achieve societal good, products, or services.

RLF Student Presentations

Each week Fellows will learn from the insight and experience of distinguished guests, as well as from peers.

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Fellows develop a close connection throughout the program.

RLF Reception

Each spring, graduating Fellows welcome the incoming class of Fellows during a reception hosted by the Rockefeller Center.

RLF is now accepting applications for the Class of 2022 cohort. Apply now! 

 

COVID-19 UPDATE

Rockefeller Center programs have been offered remotely since the Spring 2020 term. Programs will continue in a remote format for the Winter  and Spring 2021 terms in order to be accessible to all students and to adhere to social distancing and group gathering policies. We are determined to continue offering quality programming in innovative ways. 

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.

Beginning in the 2020-2021 academic year, the RLF program is being offered both synchronously and asynchronously. 

Who is eligible to apply?

Upcoming undergraduate seniors who:

  • Have demonstrated leadership in some capacity on and/or off campus.
  • Have an interest in, and commitment to, the year-long program.
  • Are available for an individual interview. 

Application Process

RLF is now accepting applications for the Class of 2022. Upcoming seniors who are interested in Rockefeller Leadership Fellows should read the Application Requirements and Tip Sheet and complete an online application. 

Deadlines:

  • The application deadline for the Class of 2022 cohort of the Rockefeller Leadership Fellows program has been extended to Wednesday, April 21, 2021 by 11:59 pm ET.
  • Click here to apply!

For more information, email Rockefeller.Leadership.Fellows@dartmouth.edu or contact Leslie Wagner, Program Officer.

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Last updated: April 7, 2021
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