Leadership Fellows begin developing their leadership skills by arriving to Elon early for orientation in August. They also share an Elon 101 class and a common Global Studies course in the fall, attend a Leadership retreat, collaborate on a community project, and complete the Emerging Leaders Program - the first year of the four year Isabella Cannon leadership Program. Additionally, all of the Leadership Fellows have special engagement with the Isabella Cannon Visiting Distinguished Professor of Leadership.
Curricular Leadership Studies: Second-year Fellows will continue the academic component with a 200-level Leadership course and a winter term leadership course with a travel component. The Leadership Studies portion is completed with a 300-level Leadership designated course the third year. Fellows will continue to participate in the Isabella Cannon Leadership Program. Each month, the fellows attend a fellows forum which brings together the four classes for a discussion about a leadership topic.
Scholarships: Five first-year students will receive $3,500 scholarships, renewable annually, provided the recipient meets the requirements of the Leadership Fellows Program, including successful completion of the leadership studies and the four phases of the Isabella Cannon Leadership Program.
Study Abroad Travel Grant: Leadership Fellows are eligible to receive a $1,000 study abroad travel grant, which may be used for an Elon-approved study abroad experience during the sophomore, junior, or senior years, provided the student remains active in the Leadership Fellows Program. To receive this grant, they must complete the study abroad grant application. Additional information can be found here.
Graduation: Upon successful completion of the Leadership Fellows requirements, Leadership Fellows graduate with distinction as an Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellow. The Cannon Legacy is a life-long journey!
Lateral Entry: A maximum of five lateral entry positions into the Leadership Fellows program are available to first-year students who are part of the Isabella Cannon Emerging Leaders program. Applications are due in November for lateral entry during the spring semester.
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