Fellows Program
A four-year fellowship in responsible citizenship
The CRC Fellows Program gathers a small cohort of Lee students who want to think carefully about citizenship, virtue, and the common good. Fellows read seminal texts together, engage visiting scholars and public intellectuals, and grow into the habits of mind and character that responsible citizenship requires.
What Fellows Do
Across four years, Fellows participate in the intellectual and civic life of the Center:
Reading seminars on seminal texts — half-day conversations, four times a year
The annual Symposium, our flagship multi-day event with discussion seminars and a public keynote
Discourse Dinners that bring students, faculty, alumni, and community members around one table
Alumni mentoring and peer mentoring within the cohort
A senior thesis in the fourth year
Each Fellow receives a $2,500 annual stipend in recognition of the program’s seriousness and their commitment to it.
The Four-Year Arc
Year 1: Apprenticeship
Find your voice in the conversationYear 2: Contribution
Help carry the work of the CenterYear 3: Leadership
Mentor others, guide the conversationYear 4: Stewardship
Articulate a vision; shape the next cohort
You can find a full overview of the Fellows program here.
How to Apply
The application takes about 30 minutes and includes short-answer questions, a faculty reference, and a 30-minute Zoom conversation with the Program Director.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the cohort is filled.
Please direct any questions to crc@leeuniversity.edu