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 18 - 22, 2025

in Washington, D.C.

Objectives

  • Reflect

    on the internship experience

  • Understand

    how to demonstrate professionalism and communicate effectively in the workplace

  • Learn

    tools for career development

  • Gain

    insights into how sectors cross-collaborate

  • Recognize

    how to build upon the fellowship experience and transfer skills developed in future careers

  • Foster

    camaraderie and interaction between Schaeffer Fellows

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.
Ryyan Pritchett - 2020 Fellow, Harvard University