Eligibility

The Kenneth Cole Community Engagement Program is open to sophomores and juniors in Columbia Engineering and Columbia College. The program is designed for students who are willing to devote a considerable amount of energy and reflection to the process of community building. In order to be eligible for the Spring and Summer experience, students will need to complete at least one of the academic course requirements by the end of the Fall 2011 semester and a second course by the end of the Spring 2012 semester. View the list of eligible courses.

If accepted into the program, students will be required to attend a bi-weekly Spring seminar series on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm and participate in the summer living-learning experience. Kenneth Cole Fellows will receive a summer stipend of $3000 as well as on-campus housing for the duration of the internship (approximately 11 weeks from early June to mid-August). Student are responsible for their own housing for the weeks before and after the internship. Please note that Fellows are not permitted to hold additional employment during the course of the summer internship. Students receiving financial aid will have their summer work contribution waived if accepted into this program.

Application Requirements

In order to apply for the program, students must submit the following materials:

• A completed application form;
• A personal statement of interest; 
• A one-page resume; and
• An undergraduate transcript (unofficial copies are acceptable).

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE 2012 EXPERIENCE IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011, AT 11:59PM. The selection committee will notify students of their decision by early January 2012.

Selection Process

Approximately twelve students will be selected for the program. The selection committee will review applications while focusing on the following:

• Academic performance, particularly with regard to the required courses for the program;
• A personal statement of interest;
• Recommendation from instructors; and
• The ability and commitment to complete the program

How to Apply

1.  Click here to complete the Application.

2.  Visit Lionshare to upload and submit your resume, transcript and personal statement.  If you have any problems logging in or uploading documents to Lionshare, please email Syeda Lewis at sl3067@columbia.edu

*Note that you MUST complete both steps 1 and 2 in order to submit a complete application for the Fellowship.

If you have any questions about the application process, email Natasha Rossi.

Kenneth Cole Community Engagement Program Timeline

October 28th 2011
Kenneth Cole Community Engagement Forum

November 9th 2011
Application deadline for program

December 2011-January 2012
Committee Reviews Applications and selects participants

January 2012-May 2012
Kenneth Cole Fellows participate in bi-weekly co-curricular seminar series

June 2012- August 2012
Kenneth Cole Fellows participate in community engagement summer internship