First-Year Fellows Brochure

These alumni provide mentoring, guidance, and insights into the way public policy is made in Washington, DC. Examples include: Senate and Congressional Offices

Office of Rep. Charles Bass (R-NH)

Office of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)

Office of Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) Governmental Entities

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Department of Education

District of Columbia Superior Court

Environmental Protection Agency

Smithsonian Institution Advocacy Groups

The Charles Group LLC

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

Conservation International

Human Capital Institute

National Association for Biomedical Research

Office of Sustainable Communities

ONE Campaign

Project on Government Oversight

World Wildlife Fund

"My participation in the First-Year Fellowship is easily one of my fondest Dartmouth experiences. I received professional knowledge in boot-camp-style at CST, and I loved spending time with other students. During the summer, I worked for a regulatory attorney in the power and utilities industry and I had completed a summer-long project from which my supervisors continued to benefit after I had left.” —Julius Bedford ‘12

“The First-Year Fellows program is like no other program at Dartmouth. The Rockefeller Center does an excellent job at matching students in their fields of interest and finding internships that they would otherwise be unable to attain… Rocky gave me the opportunity to grow as a person." —Sam Lewis ‘13

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What Fellows Say

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"The First-Year Fellows Program not only gave me the opportunity to explore my interest in public policy and politics in the real world but provided me with amazing resources and tools to truly succeed as a DC intern. First-Year Fellows is a summer experience like no other--I was challenged to apply the knowledge I learned in the classroom into my daily work on the Hill." —Diana Ming ‘14

First-Year Fellow Mentors

First-Year Fellows Program THE NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

& SOCIAL SCIENCES AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

Expectations of a Fellow

Any first-year Dartmouth student who has completed the introductory course to public policy (PBPL 5) and completed a statistical methods course or tested out of the Dartmouth requirement is eligible. Students of any major may apply.

The required application materials include a general application form, a 100-150 word biography, and one recommendation from a Dartmouth professor, administrator, or former work supervisor. After the initial submission of the application, an applicant may be selected for an interview.

Selections are made by the middle of Spring term. We receive upwards of 50 applications per year for only 20 spots resulting in a highly competitive process.

The First-Year Fellows Program provides Fellows with a unique educational experience early in their academic careers. Fellows are placed with Dartmouth alumni working in Washington, DC. for 8-10 weeks. These alumni provide mentoring, guidance, and insights into the way public policy is made in Washington, DC. Mentors include members of Congress, federal judges, lobbyists and interest group advocates, and officials in federal agencies and departments. Fellows live together, work collaboratively to navigate the workplace, and learn about making responsible decisions. Upon return to campus, Fellows are required to “give back” by sharing their experiences with other students. Reflection is a key component of this program, enabling students to assess their learning and set new goals for developing their leadership capacities.

Fellows will:

Test public policy theories and propositions learned in the classroom through summer placements in Washington, DC;

Be exposed to the various roles of organizations and institutions in the federal policy making process;

Learn to live and work in a group setting;

Achieve competency in public speaking and skills required to be effective in a work place through the Civic Skills Training Program; and

Share lessons learned and “give back” to the Dartmouth community in their sophomore year.

Attend three on campus sessions and the full 4 days of Civic Skills Training in Washington, DC prior to the placement;

Work for 8-10 weeks as an intern, spending 30-40 hours per week at the placement;

During the placement, design and implement an independent project to benefit the host organization;

Complete a final report and program evaluation at the end of the internship experience;

Attend a debriefing session upon returning to campus; and

As a group, design and implement an event related to public policy for a campus audience during the following sophomore summer.

Eligibility and Selection

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THE NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

& SOCIAL SCIENCES AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

What is the First-Year Fellows Program?

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