Community Fellows

About the Program

The Leavey School of Business Community Fellows Program places talented and committed undergraduate business students in paid, year-long internships at nonprofit and government organizations.  Fellows also enroll in a year-long academic experience to reflect on and explore social justice and economic issues. 

Through hands-on, community-based learning opportunities, LSB Community Fellows:

• Hone their business skills through real-world applications in organizations often challenged by inadequate resources and skill sets;
• Gain perspectives on social justice and community engagement, and on how they can incorporate these into their lives while at SCU and after;
• Make a real difference in our community;
• Facilitate University and Leavey School strategic goals to strengthen connections with the Silicon Valley community and pursue issues of social justice.

Fellowships require a year- long commitment from students and pay students at a rate competitive with internships in the for-profit sector. Fellows typically work 8-10 hours per week at their placement during each academic quarter. Fellows also participate in a 1-unit seminar during each quarter. The seminar provides academic background on poverty and social issues to inform their work and a venue in which interns can learn from each other, reflect on their experiences, and continue to build a network of relationships in the community.

Student learning from the Fellows program combines social justice with economic observations and  professional development insight.