Spring 2024 Social Impact Fellows Program Interest Form: First-years
The Social Impact Fellows Program offers a unique opportunity for first-year students enrolled in the Business & Society course to enrich their knowledge and networks, to deepen connections with faculty members and fellow students, and to explore career paths with purpose. The objectives of the Fellows Program are to:

1) Dive deeper into the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the UN in 2015
2) Meet students and peer mentors who share your interests;
2) Make an impact on an SDG through a social venture or research-based project; and
3) Explore possible future career paths that blend business, social impact and sustainability

Working in groups, Fellows will identify the SDG theme of greatest interest to them, and develop a solution. Projects may take the form of a social or sustainable venture, or a research-based deliverable of your choosing. Many students choose to take a local lens, narrowing in on a a specific NYC neighborhood, or focusing on where they are from. You can check out highlights from past Fellows' projects here:  
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14ZqC_x67x5Srmrm8waYJArmG98AGqMc6/view?usp=sharing 

Examples of existing social ventures include:
- Housing Works (SDG 3)
- Better World Books (SDG 4)
- Dress for Success (SDG 5)

Examples of new social ventures that students have worked on in the past include:
- A social venture to improve access to quality food in a neighborhood of NYC (SDG 2)
- Launching a venture focused on supporting mental health in NYC (SDG 3)
- A finance app to support small business loans and financial literacy for marginalized communities (SDG 10)

Research-based deliverables might include:

- A TikTok awareness campaign that debunks vaccine misinformation (SDG 3)
- An Infographic promoting a more sustainable bus system in NYC (SDG 9)
- A research and interview series on empowering women in the workplace (SDG 5)
- A board game that teaches financial literacy skills, or an online game, e.g carbon trading (SDG 13)
- A voter registration campaign leveraging social media, and targeting GenZ (SDG 16)
- A podcast focused on civic engagement and voting rights in the US (SDG 16)... and more!

Students who demonstrate a passion for and commitment to Social Impact will be named Fellows at the end of the semester. Fellows commit to attending biweekly group sessions led by faculty, and meeting in their smaller groups with upper class-year mentors (BSP Guides) on alternating weeks. Fellows will have the opportunity to present their final deliverables to a UN expert panel at the end of the semester. Fellows will also be invited to attend additional events and special programming throughout the semester.

Apply below by Wed, Jan 31 at 5 pm. Fellows will meet biweekly during common hour on Thursdays or Fridays.

If you have additional questions, please contact Mara van Loggerenberg, Senior Associate Director, Social Impact Programming at mvanlogg@stern.nyu.edu.
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The Sustainable Development Goals ("SDGs") were adopted by all 193 UN Member States in 2015, as a call to action, not only for governments but also for businesses, non-profits, and society at large.  The goals range from combatting poverty and climate change to achieving greater social and economic equality by 2030. (See below for full list). Why are you inspired to work on the SDGs as a Social Impact Fellow? Please limit answers to 250 words or less. *
What role do you see for business in making progress on the SDGs? *
As a Social Impact Fellow, you will choose an SDG that you are passionate about, and set out to make an impact on it - either by developing an entrepreneurial solution, or a research-based deliverable. Which 2-3 SDGs are you most passionate about? Please note: you may change your mind; this info will be used to help you find a group of students who share your interests. *
Your SDG Project can take the form of an entrepreneurial venture, or a research-based deliverable. Which project type are you most interested in working on this semester? *
As a Fellow, you will be expected to attend 7 biweekly  biweekly sessions led by faculty during common hour, and a closing session at the end of the semester to share your work. Lunch will be served at all sessions. You are expected to attend the program sessions consistently in order to earn the title of Social Impact Fellow by the end of the semester.

Please indicate your availability for the biweekly lunch-time meetings for scheduling purposes. Check all days that apply: 
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