Community Leader Fellowship

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Students United, established in 1967, is an independent, student-funded, and student-operated nonprofit organization. Serving over 50,000 students across seven state universities in Minnesota, Students United is dedicated to representing the voices and interests of state university students. Recognized by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees as the sole representative for state university students in Minnesota, the organization advocates on campus, system, state, and federal levels.

Students United actively addresses a wide array of student issues, ensuring meaningful engagement and positive change.

The Community Leader Fellowship program is grounded in several core curriculum areas:

• Professional Development
• Anti-Racism
• Principles of Advocacy and Organizing

This program is special because it was shaped with and for students from the start. Students will be immersed in a year-long development program, focused on growing the next generation of student leaders at the 7 Minnesota State Universities.

Each year, we select one student from each of the 7 Minnesota State Universities to serve as a Community Leader Fellow for one academic year.

The Community Leader Fellowship program is on-campus, with some travel to the Twin Cities. Students engage in weekly virtual cohort sessions and support Students United's work at the 7 Minnesota State Universities through organizing, communicating with students and campus administration, and supporting system- and legislative-level advocacy.

Highly engaged and eager changemakers seeking rigorous communal, personal, and professional growth. Students who value the effort of balancing academic and direct practice experiential learning. Strong advocates for themselves and others. Folks interested in learning, collaborating, and leading within a student-led organization. Strong communicators who are interested in being part of uniting our seven Minn State universities.

In order to be considered for this fellowship, students must meet the following requirements:

• 1-1.5 hours Cohort Development Session per week
• 1 hour check-in with Students United Staff (as assigned)
• 2-3 hours assigned campus organizing work
• 1-2 hours assigned admin work
• 1-2 hours of communication/message response time with the cohort and staff outside of scheduled meetings
• 5-10 hours of assigned project hours

• Enrolled student at a Minnesota State university for the full  academic year (Bemidji State University, Metropolitan State University, Minnesota State University (Mankato), Minnesota State University (Moorhead), St. Cloud State University, Southwest Minnesota State University, Winona State University)
• Interest in nonprofits and organizational management
• Career interests related to at least one of the following:
  • Public Relations, Communications, or Social Media Management
  • Legislative Research, Public Policy, Political Science
  • Advocacy and Organizing
  • Higher Education
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with varied audiences through varied mediums
• Some experience with Office 365
• Interest in bettering your community and the world around you
• Desire to grow and learn
• Strong organizational skills and ability to self-manage multiple tasks
• Curiosity and growth mindset
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Alignment with Students United's mission, vision, and values
• Commitment to growth in equity, inclusion, and accessibility values

• Onboarding
  - In Person* - Early August: 8/8-8/10
• Kick-Off Group Call - Virtual - Pre-Welcome-Week
• Your Campus' Students United Campus Visit
  - In Person* - September / October
• Two-Day Advocacy in Action Conference
  - In Person* - Early November
• End of Semester One Gathering - TBD - TBD With Cohort - Mid December / Early January
• Your Campus' Students United Campus Visit
  - In Person* - January / February
• One Additional Campus' Students United Visit
  - In Person* - January / February
• Two-Day Lobby Day Training and Day on The Hill
  - In Person* - February/March
• Students United's 60th Anniversary Event - Spring
• Two-Day End-of-Year Closure Event
  - In Person* - May

In Person* - These events require in-person attendance, barring emergency extenuating circumstances. For any required in-person events, Students United will cover mileage reimbursement, a meal stipend, and/or food on-site, and any lodging when necessary.