LEAD Fellows
WHO are we seeking
We are looking for rising second- and third-year students to share their energy and wisdom with incoming first-year students. Because third-year students will have fewer career and journal obligations, we strongly encourage you to apply and take an active role in the LEAD Fellow program.
WHAT are LEAD Fellows
A LEAD Fellow’s first responsibility is to serve as an orientation leader for a small group of 10-12 first-year students during LEAD Week. Throughout the remainder of the year, we expect LEAD Fellows to serve as advisers to their LEAD groups on aspects particular to beginning studies at Duke Law School. Each LEAD Fellow will be responsible for corresponding at least once a month with members of their group and planning small group interactions twice or more during the year. A budget will be made available to each LEAD Fellow for group interactions.
LEAD Fellows will also be discussion leaders for the Dean's Course for 1L students. This requires attending the five Dean's Course lunch programs during the year and holding hour-long follow-up discussions with your LEAD group within a week of each lunch program. The time commitment is roughly 10-12 hours total over the course of the year, plus any time spent preparing for the discussion. As an added bonus, LEAD Fellows will be compensated for the work they do for the Dean's Course.
WHEN is LEAD Week
LEAD Week begins in mid to late August each year. We ask that you plan your return to Durham so that you are able to attend a LEAD Fellow training program just before the start of LEAD Week.
WHERE
If we need to answer that, you probably shouldn’t apply to be a LEAD Fellow.
WHY call us LEAD Fellows
We adopted the name LEAD Fellows not only to be consistent with LEAD Week and the Duke Law Blueprint, but also to highlight the expectations we have for our LEAD Fellows beyond LEAD Week. A successful LEAD Fellow will continue to lead the students in his or her orientation group by offering guidance and creating opportunities for the group to continue to meet throughout the students' first year. The name also demonstrates Duke Law's commitment to enhance the leadership opportunities and experiences available to the upper-class students who are selected to be LEAD Fellows.
HOW can you become a LEAD Fellow
Applications for 2012-13 LEAD Fellows are not yet open. An announcement will be made in the spring when the application process begins.
