Brain Student Fellowship

Program Mission

BW student leaders addressing today's most complex and challenging social issues, while working to educate and empower the Community to take action.

During the yearlong program, Brain Fellows:

  • Explore the nuances related to social change & leadership during weekly meetings, meetings with community leaders and community events
  • Read & discuss the themes presented in Leadership for a Better World by Susan R. Komives, Wendy Wagner, & associates, about the "Social Change Model of Leadership."
  • Engage with social change agents in the greater community during the annual Community Plunge Day and throughout program meetings and events.
  • Attend a state-wide Leadership Conference and multiple local community events
  • Determine a social change topic of focus, developing a "Vision Stand" as a culminating project during the Fall Semester.
  • During the second semester, participants will create a social change project with the following components:
  • Focus on a social change issue
  • Collaborate with an organization or group throughout the process
  • Create a plan for sustainability; it cannot be a "one & done" program
  • Present reflections as a group at the annual Ovation.

Need Help Coming up with an Idea? Check out these Previous Projects!

Buzzin' Black Friday

Black History Month Event geared towards creating an inclusive community at BW for students and faculty of color while shedding light to Black entrepreneurship.

Chalkback Event

Event geared towards shedding light about sexual violence on campus while providing students with resources to protect themselves and where to get help if needed.

Voter Friendly Campus

Campus-wide attempt to provide asynchronous days on national voting days for Presidential and Midterm elections.

Pathways to Success

Series of events geared towards educating the campus on first-generation students while working with TRIO Upward Bound participants to teach advice, BW resources, and play games.

The Brain Student Fellowship is accepting applicants for the 2023-2024 school year! Apply here today!

Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Brain Student Fellows: Mia Basit-Hightower, Daisjah Brown, Hannah Dodson, Isabella Doyle, Kiara Milko, Benjamin Miller, and Athena Pantoja on completing your projects!

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Brain Center for Community Engagement

275 Eastland Rd.
Berea, OH, 44017
United States