The Schaeffer Fellows Summit is held during the summer in Washington, D.C. and is intended to support Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in building relationships with the fellowship cohort, sharing about their experiences, and engaging with prominent leaders and program alumni from various sectors. Schaeffer Fellows receive full funding to attend the national Schaeffer Fellows Summit.
June 24 - 28, 2026
in Washington, DC
Objectives
Create
Opportunities for reflection
Gain
Deeper, personal understanding of government work
Organize
Activities that foster camaraderie
Build
Transferable skills
Experience
DC landmarks and places of significance
Explore
Prospective career pathways
During the Summit, I learned that networking in a manner that is natural will get me farther. Simply sending an article that I think someone might find interesting is a great way to form connections. Prior to hearing this advice, I felt like networking had to be very thought out and manufactured but now I see networking in a new light.