CWÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Colloquium Fellowship
CWÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Colloquium Mission
The Colloquium seeks to become a leading voice in the national conversation on women and leadership. It will invite exceptional thought leaders to consider contemporary issues through the lens of women’s leadership. This forum seeks to engage students, alumni, and the global community in the conversation through a series of dynamic public events, strategic curricular enhancements and robust faculty/student interaction.
Fellowship Description
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This fellowship, in keeping with the CWÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Colloquium mission, is designed to advance women’s leadership by providing funds to help offset the costs of an unpaid summer internship that either (1) provides a position with an organization (or part of an organization) focused on advancing issues related to women’s leadership, or (2) promotes the leadership skills of individual women.
Application Submission Date
The CWÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Colloquium will begin accepting applications in the Spring of 2025.
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The application deadline is April 18, 2025.
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You may contact the Assistant Director of Program Management & Grant Administration, Joanne Nesdekidis, for further inquiries about submissions.
Application Instructions
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Applications are submitted online and must include:
- Description of the internship: Include your role and responsibilities, how the internship relates to the CWÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ mission and how the internship will contribute to your development and career. (500 word maximum)
- Unofficial transcript
- An offer letter from the internship host confirming the unpaid internship.
- One-page recommendation letter (sent separately to ila@bc.edu) from a Boston College faculty member.
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Expectations of Fellows
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Accepted fellows must:
- Create a profile that includes a brief background, information on the internship, and goals.
- Attend the Colloquium speaker event and the Women’s Summit
- Meet with CWÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ leaders for mentoring
- Submit a one-page post-internship reflection on your experience: what you learned, how it has strengthened your leadership capabilities, and your future goals
- Write a thank you note to CWÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and e-mail it to ila@bc.edu
- Become part of a larger CWÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Colloquium Fellows alum group (throughout your time at Boston College) and continue to attend CWÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Colloquium events and mentor future fellows
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Eligibility & Funding
Eligible students must be current ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ undergraduates who will be enrolled on campus in the Fall 2025 semester and have secured an unpaid internship for the summer that fits with the purpose of the fellowship.
CWÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Colloquium Fellows will be awarded $4,000.