• Office of the President

  • Presidential Fellowship in University and Community Leadership Application

    Yeshiva University’s Presidential Fellowship in University and Community Leadership provides a unique opportunity for graduates of Stern College for Women, Syms School of Business, and Yeshiva College. Qualifying graduates of the class of 2012 will be selected to spend eleven months (August 2012 – June 2013) as Presidential Fellows. They will be challenged to involve themselves in and affect many aspects of campus life while engaged in an in-depth learning experience.

    Fellows are selected from a competitive applicant pool and assigned to a University office where they are mentored by a University administrator. Through work in their offices, Fellows are involved in many facets of University operations, and they are also responsible for special projects. In addition, all Fellows participate in a year-long graduate seminar in leadership, where they interact with University administrators and faculty in addition to academic and communal leaders invited to campus. Fellows receive a stipend of $24,000 for the year.

    Fellowship placements are available in the following departments for 2012-13:

    In addition to adding energy, creativity and inspiration to Yeshiva University, it is our hope that the Fellows gain skills and perspectives that will enable their success in whatever graduate or professional enterprise they choose to pursue. Students should consider the Fellowship regardless of their career objectives if they value service to the Jewish community and exposure to university administration.

    Application Instructions: 

    Please complete the application in its entirety and submit online. All supporting material should be submitted through presidentialfellows@yu.edu or mailed to:

    Allison Rubin
    Yeshiva University
    Office of the President
    500 West 185th Street
    Belfer Hall 1200
    New York, NY 10033

    Applications and all supporting documents must be received by January 31, 2012. This includes:

    • Online application
    • Personal Statement
    • Academic transcript(s)
    • Passport sized photo

    Finalists will be invited to meet with the Fellowship Committee as part of the selection process. Awards will be made by April 2012.

    For more information please contact Allison Rubin at presidentialfellows@yu.edu or 212.960.5400 ext. 5730. 

  • Student's Name/YU ID
     
     * First Name:   
     Middle Name:   
     * Last Name:   
     * University ID#:   
    Home Address
     
     * Home Address 1:   
     Home Address 2:   
     * City:   
     * State:   
     * Zip Code:   
    School Address
     
     School Address 1:   
     School Address 2:   
    Contact Information
     
     * Telephone Number:   
     * E-mail Address:   
    College
     

    Eligibility for the Presidential Fellowship is restricted to those applicants who will have completed all degree requirements by June 30, 2012.
     * Name of College:   
     * Degree:     
     * Major subject(s):   
     Minor subject(s):  
     
     

    Eligibility for the Presidential Fellowship is restricted to those applicants who will have a minimum GPA of 3.4. Students with a lower GPA may apply for special consideration and a careful review of their academic record.
     * Overall GPA:   
     * Major GPA:   
     

    Please provide an updated resume including extracurricular activities you have engaged in outside of regular classroom time.
     * Resume    
    References
     

    Submit the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of two individuals who can serve as either academic or professional references.
    First Reference 
    * Name:   
    * Relationship:      
    * Years Known:   
    * Telephone Number:   
    * E-mail Address:   
    Second Reference 
    * Name:   
    * Relationship:      
    * Years Known:   
    * Telephone Number:   
    * E-mail Address:   
    Personal Statement
     

    * Present yourself to us in 500 words or less through any audio or visual format. Be creative! Does not need to be submitted with this form. It may be emailed to presidentialfellows@yu.edu or regular mail to:
    Allison Rubin
    Yeshiva University
    Office of the President
    500 West 185th Street
    Belfer Hall 1200
    New York, NY 10033.
     
    Professional Goals
     

    * Write a short statement in 100 words or less describing your current professional goals.
     
    You and YU
     

    * In an essay of 500-700 words describe the following: what do you perceive to be the major issue(s) facing Yeshiva University today? Why is this an issue? What project(s) would you work on as a Presidential Fellow to remedy or improve this issue?
     
    Transcript
     

    * Submit via regular mail a copy of your complete academic transcript (an unofficial version is sufficient) to:
    Allison Rubin
    Yeshiva University
    Office of the President
    500 West 185th Street
    Belfer Hall 1200
    New York, NY 10033
    * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States for any employers?
                          
     
    * Do you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
                     
     

    Please note that by submitting the materials requested above, you grant Yeshiva University a non-exclusive, free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, and publish the materials at the its sole discretion. 
     
    Placement Preferences
     

    * Please rank a maximum of 10 Fellowship placement preferences with 1 being your most preferred. For more information regarding these choices, please review Position Descriptions (PDF) or click on the "What's This?" red bar.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     


          
     

Yeshiva University
500 West 185th Street
New York, NY 10033
212.960.5400