The Impact Beloit Community Fellows Program is a distinguished yearlong program for students inspired to make an impact in the Beloit community. Students will gain valuable, hands-on experience working on projects integral to the operations of a community partner organization. In addition to receiving mentorship from Beloit College faculty and staff advisors, the Fellows engage in professional development workshops that prepare them for meaningful careers and develop skills to be socially responsible leaders.

Mentorship & Reflection

Community Fellows meet weekly as a cohort or in small mentorship groups to reflect on their experiences working with community partner organizations. Over the course of each semester, students submit written reflections that lay out goals, assess progress, and articulate learning gains.

Requirements for Participation

Successful candidates for Community Fellows positions must:

• Be high-achieving students who will be juniors or seniors (preference is given to seniors);
• Demonstrate maturity and responsible, dependable behavior;
• Demonstrate an interest in working with community-based organizations or social impact projects (Preference will be given to students who have previous community-based experience or project management experience).
• Commit to spending 8 hours per week serving with a community partner during the fall and spring semesters

Compensation

Each Fellow receives the following as compensation:

• One unit of credit each semester in exchange for 8 hours of work each week
• A $2,500 stipend with $1,250 distributed at the beginning of each semester

Application Process

To apply to the program, students must:

• Complete the Community Fellows online application
• Submit a resume
• Provide two professional references

Applications for the 2026-2027 year are now open and are due on February 23, 2026.

Students will make note of their preferred fellowship positions and interest areas in the online application. Applications will be screened by the Impact Beloit Community Fellows team and reviewed by community partners. Community partners will interview potential candidates for their fellowship positions.

Interested Community Partners

Community organizations interested in hosting an Impact Beloit Community Fellow can contact Suzanne Goebel, Community Partner & Employer Relations Manager, at goebels@beloit.edu or Sylvia López, Director of Community Connections, at lopezs@beloit.edu.