Participation in the Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program empowers students to act by equipping them with the necessary skills, resources and support for leadership roles, while engaging in areas of cultural pluralism, advocacy and change. Fellows design and implement their own community action projects, take leadership courses, serve at an internship, and meet elected officials, community advocates and nonprofit leaders. Each Fellow’s experience in the program will be guided by his or her interest in a specific policy issue. The program continues the legacy of Howard Peters “Pete” Rawlings and the work he did as a Delegate in the State of Maryland.
Program Benefits
- Team-building
- Mentoring relationships with local leaders
- Access to renowned leadership scholars and policy faculty
- Organized site visits
- Development of a Community Action Project (CAP)
- Public service
- Assistance in finding a political or nonprofit internship
- Participation in courses and conferences on leadership in public life
- Certificate of completion
