Application

As a U.S. Schweitzer Fellow I will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement a community service project with a community-based organization. The project is separate from any school course requirement and should be completed by June 1, 2027, if possible.

2. Perform about 200 hours of community service that seeks to address the unmet health needs of underserved individuals and communities. At least half of these hours should be direct face-to-face service with the targeted population.

3. Submit a completed project description form by June 15, 2026, that includes a detailed description of your project, the evaluation and sustainability plan and is signed by all faculty and community mentors.

4. Attend the Orientation retreat April 24 & April 25, 2026.

5. Attend and actively participate in ALL monthly meetings of the Fellows.

6. Submit a report by the first of each month to the Program Director and your Academic and Site Mentors that lists and reflects upon the previous month’s activities. If project activities were not conducted, you must still submit a report and indicate as such.

7. Write an op-ed piece on a topic of your choice and submit it for publication by January 31, 2027. (Instruction and advice on how to write an op-ed will be provided in one of the monthly meetings of the Fellows.)

8. Actively participate in the planning and implementation of the group outreach project.

9. Attend an individual progress meeting with the Program Director mid-way through the Fellowship year.

10. Attend and participate in at least one recruiting presentation informing students and faculty at Bay Area academic institutions about the Schweitzer Fellowship Program.

11. Attend the Celebration of Service event in May 2026(date TBD) to honor the outgoing class of 2025-2026 Fellows. In May 2027 (date TBD) attend the Celebration of Service to honor the class of 2026-27 and welcome the class of 2027-2028. At that time you will be required to give a brief presentation about your project.

12. Submit a final report by June 15, 2027.

13. Complete a pre- and post Fellowship survey and ensure your site mentor also completes a survey.

As a U.S. Schweitzer Fellow I will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement a community service project with a community-based organization. The project is separate from any school course requirement and should be completed by June 1, 2027, if possible.

2. Perform about 200 hours of community service per partner that seeks to address the unmet health needs of underserved individuals and communities. At least half of these hours should be direct face-to-face service with the targeted population.

3. Submit a completed project description form by June 15, 2026, that includes a detailed description of your project, the evaluation and sustainability plan and is signed by all faculty and community mentors.

4. Attend the Orientation retreat April 24 & April 25, 2026.

5. Attend and actively participate in ALL monthly meetings of the Fellows.

6. Submit a report by the first of each month to the Program Director and your Academic and Site Mentors that lists and reflects upon the previous month’s activities. If project activities were not conducted, you must still submit a report and indicate as such.

7. Write an op-ed piece on a topic of your choice and submit it for publication by January 31, 2027. (Instruction and advice on how to write an op-ed will be provided in one of the monthly meetings of the Fellows.)

8. Actively participate in the planning and implementation of the group outreach project.

9. Attend an individual progress meeting with the Program Director mid-way through the Fellowship year.

10. Attend and participate in at least one recruiting presentation informing students and faculty at Bay Area academic institutions about the Schweitzer Fellowship Program.

11. Attend the Celebration of Service event in May 2026(date TBD) to honor the outgoing class of 2025-2026 Fellows. In May 2027 (date TBD) attend the Celebration of Service to honor the class of 2026-27 and welcome the class of 2027-2028. At that time you will be required to give a brief presentation about your project.

12. Submit a final report by June 15, 2027.

13. Complete a pre- and post Fellowship survey and ensure your site mentor also completes a survey.