Reimagining the Meiklejohn Fellows Program

Next Steps

1. Share My Findings with Key Stakeholders

• Who: Loeb Center staff (especially Emily Moreau and Emilia Shaw).
• How: Prepare a brief executive summary or slide deck presentation outlining:
  • Key data points (quant + qual)
  • Major findings
  • Recommendations
  • Student quotes to humanize the data

Deliverable: Present at an upcoming Loeb Center meeting or request a cross-department working group to review findings.

2. Pilot a Cohort-Based Curriculum Model

• Action Items:
  • Draft year-specific programming outlines (based on student input)
  • Identify facilitators (Loeb staff, alumni, peer leaders)
  • Integrate into the Loeb Center’s existing event calendar
  • Begin with a 1-year pilot for Class of 2027 or 2028

Deliverable: Draft a semester-by-semester programming plan.

3. Create a Program-Specific FGLI Career Curriculum

• Why: All 14 survey respondents supported the idea of a curriculum designed specifically for FGLI students, with many requesting sessions on networking, budgeting, post-grad transitions, and demystifying hidden norms.
• Action Items:
  • Design a flexible, modular curriculum that includes practical and identity-affirming content
  • Align each year’s focus with students’ developmental and professional needs
  • Partner with alumni, faculty, and resource centers to contribute sessions

Deliverable: Develop a curriculum proposal and pilot it in conjunction with the cohort model.

4. Launch a Meiklejohn Student Advisory Board

• Action Items:
  • Draft a call for applications or nominations
  • Define roles, responsibilities, and expectations
  • Offer onboarding and mentorship for board members
  • Use student leaders to co-design events and peer initiatives

Deliverable: Create and distribute application materials; convene a fall kickoff meeting.

5. Redesign Peer Mentorship Initiative into Flexible, Interest-Based Meet-Ups

• Action Items:
  • Replace rigid 1:1 pairings with themed community-building events
  • Invite upperclass FGLI students to co-host events (e.g., “S’MORE About Internships”)
  • Offer informal leadership roles with stipends or recognition

Deliverable: Host 1–2 low-stakes events as a pilot and collect participant feedback.

6. Improve Meiklejohn Program Onboarding and Communication

• Action Items:
  • Create a welcome packet and orientation session for new Fellows
  • Update the Meiklejohn website with clearer FAQ and timeline
  • Send monthly emails with resources, highlights, and open opportunities

Deliverable: Design onboarding slides or handouts and standardize communication schedule.

7. Continue Student-Informed Assessment

• Action Items:
  • Use surveys or feedback forms after each Meiklejohn event
  • Host informal focus groups with Fellows each semester
  • Maintain regular communication with Loeb staff to adapt programming

Deliverable: Create a yearly assessment plan with built-in feedback loops.

8. Seek Institutional Support and Funding

• Action Items:
  • Propose modest funding for student advisory board stipends, event snacks, and printed materials
  • Share outcomes with donors who support career equity initiatives

Deliverable: Write a short internal grant or budget proposal.