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LIFT LEADERS FEllowship

We are excited to announce the launch of the LIFT Leaders Fellowship, designed to empower students in their leadership journeys. This unique opportunity will equip you with the skills and experience needed to make a meaningful impact on campus as well as in your future profession and community. A cohort of students with proven involvement in their school, church or community, a passion for impacting the world for Christ and leadership potential will be selected to participate in this 4 year program.
Why Apply to Become a LIFT Leaders Fellow?
  • $1,000 Scholarship: Receive financial support for your freshman year.
  • Guaranteed Paid Leadership Position: Secure a paid role in your sophomore and junior years, gaining valuable experience and financial support in your college experience.
  • Resume Builder: Enhance your resume with substantial leadership experience and skills.
  • Community: You will have a unique opportunity to meet and get to know your cohort before the start of the academic year, and develop community through shared experiences.
Join us in shaping the future of leadership at Anderson University!
LIFT Application
Lift Leadership Fellows Students

EMPOWERING Students.
Yesterday, Today, always.

Learn more about what the LIFT Leaders Fellowship is all about from Melissa Bond, director of student leadership at AU.

LIFT Application

Here To LIFT

Students who demonstrate exceptional leadership potential, academic achievement, community engagement, and a strong desire to effect change.

Selection Process

Requirements

The LIFT Leaders Fellowship Requirements:

  • Must have an incoming GPA of 3.0 and maintain this GPA throughout college.
  • Must live on campus for the first two years to strengthen the fostering of an intentional community and to more fully understand the student experience.
  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress standards and must be in good disciplinary standing with the university.

AU that impacts.
Leadership for change.

Take a moment to hear from Anderson’s student leaders as they tell us about their experiences with the program.

LIFT Application

Four Years of LIFT

At AU we strive to cultivate excellent student leadership that positively impacts the University’s community while preparing students for a life of positive contributions to their communities beyond their time at AU.

First Year (Freshman)

First year LIFT Leader Fellows will be required to participate in a LIFT Leaders Fellowship Symposium prior to the start of the academic year and an early arrival on campus. First year LIFT Leader Fellows will be required to meet monthly with their assigned peer mentor (Junior LIFT Leader Fellow) and attend quarterly leadership seminars. First year LIFT Leader Fellows will not be required to hold a student employment position but will be encouraged to volunteer and participate with multiple student organizations.

Second Year (Sophomore)

Second year LIFT Leader Fellows will be required to attend a student leadership retreat at the start of the academic year, participate in monthly peer mentor meetings, and attend quarterly leadership seminars. Second year LIFT Leader Fellows will be required to hold a student leadership position as a way of engaging in valuable leadership experiences.

Third Year (Junior)

Third year LIFT Leader Fellows will be required to attend the First Year LIFT Leaders Fellowship Symposium and student leadership retreat at the start of the academic year. Third year LIFT Leader Fellows will be paired with a First Year LIFT Leader Fellow and will serve as their peer mentor, meeting with each mentee monthly. Third Year LIFT Leader Fellows will be paired with an alumni mentor and they will be expected to meet with that mentor monthly while also attending a quarterly leadership seminar. They may change their student leadership role but must remain in a student leadership position that allows the opportunity to continue to gain valuable experience. Students will work with the members of their third year cohort to develop a Community Impact project designed to bring lasting impact to Anderson University and the surrounding community. 

Fourth Year (Senior)

Fourth year LIFT Leader Fellows will attend the student leadership retreat at the start of the academic year, will continue to meet with their mentees (who are now Sophomores), will continue to meet with their alumni mentors, and attend a quarterly leadership seminar. Fourth year LIFT Leader Fellows will execute their Community Impact Project. Fourth year LIFT Leader Fellows will be encouraged, but not required, to hold a student leadership position.

Learning Outcomes

LIFT learning outcomes that support the learning objectives of the Center for Student Life will be developed and assessed through the intended learning outcomes and assessment cycles of the Center for Student Life. The Center for Student Life learning outcomes are:

 

  1. Upon graduation, all traditional undergraduate students will be prepared for a life of servant leadership.
  2. Upon graduation, all traditional undergraduate students will be committed to the continuous pursuit of intercultural humility.
  3. Upon graduation, all traditional undergraduate students will generously use their strengths, knowledge, and passions for kingdom work in response to a life transformed by Christ.
  4. Upon graduation, all traditional undergraduate students will be equipped to cultivate communities that are rooted in authenticity, integrity, and responsibility. 
  5. Upon graduation, all traditional undergraduate students will be prepared for a life of physical and mental wholeness.
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