Fellows Program Application

Experience. You.

Find your place, follow your passion.

It's your time. You're committed to pursuing your goals in a field you love, and you want to build a great resume with experience that gives you an edge. Get ready to learn, grow and work toward your future in the Roanoke College Fellows Program.

Being a part of the Fellows Program puts you amongst a community of faculty and staff mentors and other highly motivated students in an environment of empowerment and opportunity. You will actively interact with others in your area of interest, both on campus and off campus, developing your skills and gaining invaluable experience.

This unique opportunity will provide you with a practical perspective that will guide you down your career path.

Each student may apply for up to two (2) total Fellows Programs (for example: Campus Recreation and Service Leadership). To apply for two programs, please complete the form and submit twice, once for each program of interest. If invited to do so, applicants may interview for up to two Fellows Programs. Applicants who might be offered an opportunity to join two Fellows Programs are encouraged to accept one (1) offer.

Please contact admissions@roanoke.edu with any questions.

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Personal Information

First Name (Given/Legal) *

Middle Name

Last Name (Family/Surname) *

Preferred Name (What would you like to be called by faculty/staff on campus, if different from your given/legal name?)

Personal Pronouns (Which pronouns would you like faculty/staff on campus to use when referring to you?)

He/Him

She/Her

They/Them

Contact Information

All domestic phone numbers should be submitted in the standard 10 digit format (area code + phone number). Please use dashes as seen in this example: 555-555-5555.

Numbers outside of the United states should be proceeded by the country code.

Student's Cell Phone Number *

Alternate Phone Number (Parent/Guardian Cell or Home Phone)

Student's Email Address *

Birthdate *

Permanent Address

Permanent Address *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

City/County *

Is this address seasonal? *

Yes

No

Seasonal Address *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Enrollment Plans

Please indicate your plans for enrollment: *

Will you be a full-time or part-time student? *

Fellowship Focus

Please select a Fellowship focus *

Please select your Student Activity Fellowship Focus *

Please select your Campus Recreation Fellowship Focus *

Inclusion Fellowship

Please provide your definition of diversity. Please include who diversity includes and how diversity impacts leadership. (250-500 words)*

Please tell us about 2 leadership experiences you’ve had where you’ve worked with a diverse population in a leadership role. Please be sure to answer both of the following questions: a.) What did you learn from these experiences? b.) What were some of the hurdles you faced? (250-500 words)*

What is the most important quality or characteristic you believe a leader should have? (250-500 words)*

What are some things you want to learn during this fellowship?*

Entrepreneurial Fellowship

Please write a short essay on how you believe an entrepreneurial approach can help you follow your passion.*

Information Technology Fellowship

Please write a short essay reflecting on a time or a particular event where technology had an impact on your life. *

Briefly discuss the area(s) of technology that interest you the most. *

Research Program Fellowship

Please limit your responses to 2 paragraphs on each question.

What is your high school Grade Point Average (GPA)? *

Select your intended major(s) *

If you are not sure of your major, which field(s) are you debating? What draws you to this field?

Do you plan on declaring any minors or concentrations in addition to your intended major(s)? If so, which one(s) interest you? *

Tell us about a time that you had to be persistent in solving a problem or completing a project. *

Please explain why you are interested in being a Research Fellow. What is it about the program that particularly sparks your interest? How do you see a research experience fitting into your time at Roanoke College and your life goals? *

Service Leader Fellowship

Thank you for your interest in the Service Leader Fellowship Program. This application is designed as a way for us to get to know you better. The following short answer questions and essays are meant to be answered candidly, so please respond with originality and from the heart.

My best friends describe me as... *

What the world really needs is... *

My greatest strengths are... *

People I admire the most have... *

I believe a strong leader must... *

The best way to spend a free weekend is to... *

I care deeply and have great passion for... *

To collaborate well with others, one must... *

Describe a meaningful experience you have had that was focused on serving others.*

What is social justice? How do we create a more just world? *

Writing Center Fellowship

Please write a letter to the Director of the Writing Center detailing your interest in the Writing Center Fellow position. In the letter, please be sure to address the following:

* Why are you interested in working as a Writing Center Fellow?

* Describe your qualifications, including any related experience (previous tutoring, teaching, or mentoring) and relevant skills (written, oral, interpersonal).

* Describe your greatest strengths and weaknesses as a writer.

Writing Sample *

Campus Ministry Fellowship

What inspires or motivates your daily choices? *

Share your thoughts on what campus ministry provides on a college campus. *

Student Activity - Media Arts Fellowship - WRKE Radio

What sparked your interest in radio and how do you see the role of radio in the future? *

What role does music play in your life? *

Student Activity - Media Arts Fellowship - The Brackety-Ack

What was your most satisfying writing assignment? *

What are your best attributes you think you could contribute to publishing a school newspaper? *

Student Activity - Media Arts Fellowship - Stage Tech

Describe your skills in working with audio/video equipment and technology. *

Do you enjoy heavy lifting and working with your hands? *

What are your strengths in working with a team? *

Student Activity - Media Arts Fellowship - Media and Marketing

What specific skills do you have to contribute to media and marketing projects? (i.e. writing, photography, Photoshop, video editing, social media like Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, etc.) *

What inspired your interest in media and marketing? Describe a media or marketing project you have completed. *

Optional: Please feel free to submit a sample of a marketing project you have completed.

Student Activity - Event Production and Operations Fellowship - CAB (Campus Activities Board)

Describe what you enjoy about producing events for others. *

What would be your strongest skill in creating and producing events with a team of people? *

Describe your ideal student activity or event. *

Student Activity - Event Production and Operations Fellowship - Event Staff

Do you prefer being told exactly what to do or taking the initiative to complete a task the way you see fit? (There is no wrong answer!) *

Name an event or activity where you play(ed) an important role and describe your role. *

What are your strengths when working with a team? *

Student Activity - Event Production and Operations Fellowship - Information Desk

Describe a positive customer service experience in which you were helpful. *

What kind of interpersonal, technological, or organizational skills do you have to contribute to an office environment? *

Student Activity - Event Production and Operations Fellowship - Building Operations

Describe your skills in working with audio/visual equipment and technology. *

Do you enjoy heavy lifting and working with your hands? *

Describe what you enjoy about producing events for others. *

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Fellowship

Please explain your prior experience (if any) with and interest in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?*

How do you see the development of GIS skills contributing to your academic and professional goals?*

Sustainability Fellows

Please explain why you are excited about becoming a Sustainability Fellow?*

What sustainability issue interests you the most, and why?*

Leadership Fellowship

Please write a short essay on how you define leadership and what you believe are essential traits for being a strong and effective leader.*

FIRST® RCROBOTS Fellowship

Please describe your experience with performing outreach, service, or other work with youth. (This may have been part of your FIRST team's outreach efforts or a separate activity.)*

What type of FIRST program do you participate in?*

FIRST Robotics Competition

FIRST Tech Challenge

What is your FIRST team number?*

What is your FIRST team name?*

How many years have you participated in FIRST?*

What are your areas of academic interest? (To select multiple interests, hold the CTRL button when selecting)*

Please upload a letter of recommendation from an adult mentor/coach on your FIRST team.*

Please upload a letter of recommendation from a teacher/guidance counselor.*

Campus Recreation - Aquatics Fellowship

Please describe the role of aquatics in your everyday life.

What can aquatics offer that couldn't be found in another setting?

Campus Recreation - Fitness Fellowship

How do you incorporate fitness into your everyday life?

Please describe the importance of fitness as related to the college experience.

Campus Recreation - Outdoor Adventures Fellowship

Please describe your favorite outdoor activity and why it is particularly important to you.

What does it mean to you to be a leader in an outdoor setting?

Campus Recreation - Recreational Sports Fellowship

Please describe how organized sports have shaped you as a person.

How do you operate in a team setting?

Upload a one-page letter detailing why you are interested in working as a Campus Recreation Fellow, reasoning behind your chosen focus within the department, and any relevant experiences or qualifications.

Marketing and Communications Fellowship

Please explain why you are interested in being a Marketing & Communications Fellow, and what you hope to gain from this opportunity. What drew you to this fellowship? *

What specific skills and experience can you bring to the Marketing & Communications Department that will make it better? *

Which of the five areas (Graphic Design, Internet Communications, News & Feature Writing, Photography & Videography, or Event Management) are you the most interested in working in? Why? *

How familiar are you with writing news articles or press releases, and writing in AP style? *

Please upload an example of your best writing, no longer than 750 words. *

Global Engagement Fellowship

How can international exchange change the world? *

What are the qualities of globally conscious and interculturally competent leaders? *

Why would you encourage students to participate in study abroad? *

PLACE (Career) Fellowship

Please explain why you are interested in being a PLACE (Career) Fellow.

Resume*

Accounting
Actuarial Science
African and African Diaspora Studies
American Literature
American Politics
Anthropology
Applied Computer Science
Art
Art Education
Art History
Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Biology
Biology Education
British Literature
Business Administration
Business Information Systems
Business Leadership
Chemistry
Chemistry Education
Christian Studies
Church Music
Classics and the Ancient Mediterranean World
Communication Studies
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Computer Science Education
Creative Writing
Crime, Deviance and Social Control
Criminal Justice
Data Science
Dramaturgy
East Asian Studies
Economics
Elementary Education
Elementary Education K to 4
Elementary Education K to 6
Elementary Education K to 8
Engineering Science
English Education
English Literature
Environmental Policy
Environmental Studies
European History
Finance
Foreign Politics
French
French Education
Gender and Women's Studies
German
Global Business
Health & Physical Education
Health and Exercise Science
Health and Human Performance
Health and Physical Education
Health Care Administration
Health Care Delivery
History
Human Development
Human Resource Management
Information Analysis
International Relations
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Legal Studies
Literary Studies
Management
Marketing
Math Education
Mathematics
Medical Technology
Medicinal Chemistry
Music
Music Education
Neuroscience
Parish Youth Leadership
Peace and Justice Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Physics Education
Political Science
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Ministry
Pre-Nursing
PreDentistry
PreLaw
PreMed
PrePharmacy
PreVeterinary Medicine
Psychology
Public Health
Public History
Religion Philosophy
Religious Studies
Screen Studies
Secondary Education
Social Studies Education
Social Work
Sociology & Public Health
Spanish
Spanish Education
Sports Management
Statistics
Studio Art
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Teaching English as a Second Language
Theater Education
Theatre Arts
Theatre Performance
Theatrical Design
Theology
Undecided
US History
World History

Updates:

Rolling Admissions for Fall 2017 - Apply by Sept 15

Nov. Scholars Competition Deadline - October 15

Early Decision Application Deadline - November 15

Updates:

Rolling Admissions for Fall 2017 - Apply by Sept 15

Nov. Scholars Competition Deadline - October 15

Early Decision Application Deadline - November 15

Updates:

Rolling Admissions for Fall 2017 - Apply by Sept 15

Nov. Scholars Competition Deadline - October 15

Early Decision Application Deadline - November 15

Fellows Program Application

Experience. You.

Find your place, follow your passion.