• Preference will be given to junior and senior students:
  • whose academic passions embody the expressions of social, political, economic and racial justice on marginalized communities.
  • whose body of combined work and lived experiences make them well suited for the work needed to impact the communities for which they are called to serve. 
  • who are in good academic standing. 
• Juniors will be expected to propose an idea that advances the lives and experiences of marginalized folx. 
• Seniors will be expected to be within ten credits of graduation and to propose a one year project that advances the lives and experiences of marginalized folx. 
• All students will be expected to identify a mentor at the time of their application that will support and provide the necessary guidance and reflection during the period of their project.  

Juniors

• Students will receive $1000 cash in pocket to use for whatever needs or development they have or want.
• Each student will have access to a maximum of $3,500 to use toward their project or idea. Students can use their fellowship money toward conferences, leadership development, travel, equipment/materials, research stipends, etc. 
• Students will have a mentor who will help guide them through the process and development of their project/idea.
• Juniors will be re-evaluated at the end of their first year and if they have met their proposed goals, they will be funded for a second year receiving the benefits that are outlined in the senior section. 

Seniors

• Students will receive $500 cash in pocket to use for whatever needs or development they have or want.
• Each student will have access to a maximum of $1,750 to use toward their project or idea. Students can use their fellowship money toward conferences, leadership development, travel, equipment/materials, research stipends, etc. 
• Students will have a mentor who will help guide them through the process and development of their project.

• Propose a project/idea that intentionally works towards improving the collective experience of marginalized communities by focusing on and advancing the work of racial justice, social justice and equity within the academic and/or pedagogical framework.
• Develop a logistic model for project/idea (goals, outcomes, impact, evaluation and timeline).
• Meet outcomes by date identified in the logistic model. 
• Meet regularly with their mentor.
• Meet monthly with the Director of Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion and cohort. 

Martin Olague, Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion Director

Arneshia L. Williams, Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance

Tesfa Y Wondemagegnehu, Assistant Professor of Music