GSP Mentor - Diversity Fellow Application 25/26

Diversity Fellows - GSP Mentors

Access, Diversity & Inclusion (ADI) Graduate Diversity Fellowship

Academic Year 2025 – 2026

About the Fellowship Program

The Diversity Fellowship Program is designed for graduate students who seek to build community, and develop mentorship and leadership skills. Diversity Fellows will work closely with the ADI’s leadership team to mentor students in the Graduate Scholars Program, plan community engagement opportunities, and serve as leaders in the Graduate School community.

Outcomes

Develop mentorship skills
Sharpen leadership skills
Learn and execute effective strategies to build and sustain communities of belonging.

Expectations

Attend monthly team meetings (third week in person each month).
Attend all GSP orientation and retreat activities.
Timely submission of proposals, assessments, and reflection logs.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for the Diversity Fellows breakdown to the following categories

Mentorship (⅓),
Program Design & Assessment (⅓),
Leadership & Professional Growth (⅓)

As part of the responsibilities, Fellows are required to

Manage a GSP mentoring pod of no more than 15 GSP students.
Collaborate with an ADI campus partner
Co‑lead a program or event with another Diversity Fellow
Participate in ADI’s signature programs and events such as Virtual Workshop Series, Inclusive Academy, P3 Preview, Imagine Princeton Campus Visits, and ADI networking events.
Participate in Leadership retreat prior GSP Retreat.
Complete 2 Mentor‑Training workshops, 2 Program‑Design trainings, 2 Professional‑Development sessions (ADI, McGraw Center, or Graduate School).
Maintain vibrant communication channels (email, social, MyPrincetonU) to publicize opportunities.
December performance conversation with ADI staff; continuance and stipend are contingent on satisfactory progress.

Stipend

Fellows will receive a stipend for a nine‑month appointment (August 1 – May 31), disbursed in compliance with Graduate School and IRS policies. Fellows may concurrently hold research or teaching appointments within standard limits.

Qualifications

Current Princeton graduate student who has passed general exams and is in good academic standing.
Resides in/near Princeton; able to fulfill on‑site duties.
No more than three total years of service as a Fellow.
Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence and strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Students on F‑1/J‑1 visas should consult the Davis International Center regarding on‑campus work eligibility.

Application Procedure

Submit the online Diversity Fellowship application by June 15th, 2025.
Required uploads include:

250‑word mentoring philosophy grounded in scholarly literature.
250‑word program idea addressing an identified need in the graduate community.
CV and contact details for one faculty or professional reference.

Contact

Assistant Dean Abreeotta J. Williams‑Jones (Natural Sci & Engineering) — awilliamsjones@princeton.edu
Assistant Dean Joseph M. Butler (Humanities & Social Sci) — jb8429@princeton.edu

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First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Cell Phone Number

Year of Study

Adviser (if applicable)

Please describe why you are interested in being a Diversity Fellow.

What specific experiences have you had which you believe will serve you well in the Diversity Fellow role with the Access, Diversity and Inclusion team?

What are your strengths, talents, or special skills that you would bring to the position if selected?

Describe at least two events that you would be interested in spearheading to encourage a supportive and inclusive Graduate School community for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds.

What campus partners or centers would you be interested in collaborating with and why? (i.e. The McGraw Center, The Carl Fields Center, The PACE center, The Gender + Sexuality Resources Center, GradFUTURES, GSP, The Writing Center, Affinity Student Organizations, etc)

Have you ever mentored or held a leadership role in the past? Please describe.

Do you currently or have you previously held a role within a graduate student organization? If so, please specify if the role is current or previous, and with which organization(s).

Have you applied for any other leadership, fellowship, or mentorship roles for the '25 - '26 AY? If so, please advise.

*Please note that students holding multiple fellowships or roles (i.e. Community Associate, University Administrative Fellow, Resident Graduate Student, etc.) may not be eligible for a Graduate Student Diversity Fellowship role due to time commitments. This can be further discussed if you are selected for a personal interview.

Have you participated in any recruitment-related events, conferences, or activities? If so, please describe.

What academic/work-related obligations do you have for the '25 - '26 AY?

Will you have completed your generals by the '25 - '26 AY?

Please describe how you plan to manage your time and balance your academic studies should you become a Diversity Fellow.

Are you unavailable on any day to attend in-person lunch meetings? Please indicate which day(s) you are NOT available.

Are you familiar with the Office of Access, Diversity and Inclusion's signature programs? If yes, which ones?

Are you a member of the Grad Scholars Program?

Have you attended any Access, Diversity and Inclusion or Diversity Fellow-hosted events in the past? If yes, what was the program and what did you like best about it?

Please provide at least two references (name and email).

*At least one reference should be a professional reference (prior supervisor or manager) or an academic reference (adviser, instructor, or program director). You will be notified prior to us having any contact with your provided reference. Advisers may be contacted to confirm knowledge of program participation for selected finalists.

Reference 1 Name

Reference 1 Email

Reference 2 Name

Reference 2 Email