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Class Structure and School Calendar

Health Equity Bonner Fellowship

Health Equity Bonner Fellows commit to:

  • Participate in the program for their four years at UNCW.
  • Attend a regularly scheduled workshop during the academic year.
  • Register for any required academic courses.
  • Trainings include cohort bonding, workshops with invited guest speakers, skills-based training, and meaningful reflections.
  • Engage directly with a community partner organization in New Hanover County (or a surrounding county) for 8-10 hours weekly.
  • Participate in HEBF orientation: one to two days filled with various activities to learn more about the program, what being a Fellow is all about, and bond with other fellows.

Fellows who fulfill these commitments receive:

  • Leadership development to aid skill-building in socially just, community-based work.
  • Mentorship within the Health Equity Bonner Fellowship through an academic adviser and a HEBF-affiliated peer adviser.
  • A lifelong community of Health Equity Bonner Fellows.

The Fellowship is structured to be:

  • Developmental - Students gain increasing levels of experience, responsibility, and leadership across their four years at UNCW.
  • Multifaceted - Students participate in a range of leadership and professional development workshops that integrate their engaged learning with academic pursuits, social justice work, and reflective practice.
  • Collaborative - Students work together as a cohort-based team at UNCW.
Trips and Experiences
The CHHS Health Equity Bonner Fellowship prides itself on providing its fellows with access to various incredible opportunities and experiences; some of which are entirely unique to the program. Attendance at all required events is at no cost to the fellows. Fellows are only expected to pay for food beyond the budgeted amount and activities on free days.

Orientation*

Each year an orientation should be convened before the school year begins for all first-year Health Equity Bonner Fellows to build community among the Health Equity Bonner Fellows, provide enrichment activities, and begin preparing them for their service and other responsibilities.

Fall/Spring Retreat*

Retreats are an opportunity for all Health Equity Bonner Fellows and other leaders on campus to come together for personal and relational development. Health Equity Bonner Interns are expected to lead most activities. The retreat may be in the evening or over the weekend.

*The content and scheduling of orientation and the fall retreat may vary each year.

Capstone Project & Presentation of Learning

Every Health Equity Bonner Fellow will have to make a “presentation of learning and community impact” to an audience of other Health Equity Bonner Fellows, HEBF Advisory Committee, and others, as determined by each campus.

CHHS Health Equity Bonner Fellows spend a substantial portion of their senior year working on a Capstone Project that combines their academic studies, service experience, and personal passions into a presentation that is showcased at Research and Creativity Day each spring.

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