Fellowship Overview

Here's What to Expect

To be inducted into the Magis Alumni Society, Fellows of the program must participate in the outlined events below. If you are interested in the program, you must be available on Tuesday evenings between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., as most of the program requirements fall within this time frame.

Here is the tentative list of required events for the 2026-27 Magis Emerging Leadership Program:

Title Date Time (PST) Location
Cohort Meet and Greet Tuesday, September 8 6:30–8:30 p.m. Berman Room, Fromm
Annual Fall Retreat  Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13

Friday: 3 p.m. campus departure

Sunday: 4 p.m. arrival on campus

NatureBridge
Fall Weekly Meetings (Tuesdays) September 15 – December 8 6:30–8:30 p.m. Berman Room, Fromm
City Hope Volunteering | Game & Movie Nights + Breakfast September 28 & 30 + Saturday, October 31 5–9 p.m. + 7–11 a.m. City Hope Community Center
The M–Factor (Program Talent Show Fundraiser) Tuesday, December 1 7–8:30 p..m Xavier Auditorium, Fromm
Spring Weekly Meetings (Tuesdays) January 26 – May 4 (No Meeting Spring Break) 6:30–8:30 p.m. Berman Room, Fromm
Magis Spring Seminar  Saturday, January 30 9 a.m. –6 p.m.  USF Downtown Campus @ 101 Howard Street
Community Project Presentations Tuesday, April 27 7–9 p.m. Xavier Auditorium, Fromm Hall 
Induction Ceremony @ Change Institute Celebration Monday, May 10, 2027 7–8:30 p.m. Xavier Auditorium, Fromm Hall 

Additional Fellowship Requirements

Beyond the structured events listed above, fellows are expected to:

  • Prepare and interview Alumni of the program;
  • Meet monthly with an assigned Mentor from the Leadership Team to be coached on leadership
  • Collaborate with an assigned team of five peers to plan, practice, and perform a talent act for the Magis M-Factor;
  • Collaborate with an assigned team of five peers to plan and execute a community action project that addresses campus-identified needs
  • Become an active member of a registered student organization or committee at USF;
  • Complete a one-hour professional coaching session with the Program Director of the Change the World From Here Institute.