Senior Fellows ProgramGustavus Academy for Faith, Science, and Ethics

Senior Fellow Week: June 14-17, 2023

Leadership Training

Senior Fellows learn leadership skills from the Academy Leadership Team and special guest speakers. Special sessions include strengths and gifts discernment, being a theologian, intersectional leadership, leading small group discussion, and more. Senior Fellows are then able to put these skills to use as they help lead programming during the summer intensive.

One-on-one time with an Academy Mentor and the Leadership Team

Senior Fellows are paired with a mentor for team building, deep

listening, and shadowing. Mentor and Senior Fellow teams work

together to plan mentor group activites, worship, creativity labs, and recreation.

Go deeper

Senior Fellows are able to spend time digging deeper into the summer intensive theme through more advanced readin

gs, conversation, and guided reflection.

Field Trip

Senior Fellows spend an afternoon off campus for a special team building or experiential learning experience.

Summer Intensive

Summer Intensive: June 17-23, 2023

Senior Fellows help facilitate and lead programming

along

with their mentor while participating in the summer intensive.

Questions about the Senior Fellows program can be directed to Chaplain Maggie Falenschek, mfalenschek@gustavus.edu.

Please note: Returning students do not need to apply to both the Senior Fellows Program and the Fellows Program. Students who apply to the Senior Fellows Program and are not accepted this year will automatically be rolled into the Fellows Program applicant pool.