Strategic Leadership and Innovation Fellowship

Illustration of a book and a lightbulb on a light green, yellow, and blue background and the following information: AASAP logo AANAPISI logo AASAP presents: Strategic Leadership & Innovation Fellowship Are you interested in internships, jobs, or grad school? Program Details Career readiness workshops Non-credit (hybrid) Leadership development Group and 1:1 coaching with AASAP staff Student Guidelines Meet 5 times over the course of the semester to participate in career readiness programs Meet 2x/semester with assigned advisor Attend at least 4 workshops and complete their work between meetings Dates/Topics Friday 9/19: Intros, goalsetting, career expo Week of 9/21: Resume and cover letter review Friday 10/3: Networking and public speaking Friday 10/24 (virtual): Leadership Week of 10/27-11/2 (virtual): Organizing your search Friday 11/14: Etiquette lunch Link to apply: go.uic.edu/AASAPFellowship QR Code

[Applications for the Spring 2026 Cohort are now closed. We will launch applications for the Fall 2026 Cohort in late summer.]

Interested in developing career readiness and leadership?

This non-credit bearing fellowship program is designed to provide culturally relevant and focused career readiness coaching to both attain a position and succeed in it through leadership development. Students who are interested in applying for future internships, jobs, or graduate school are encouraged to attend.

Meet 5 times over the course of the semester to participate in career readiness programs (hybrid) – 3 in person, 2 virtual, can skip 1. Must attend 4 to get a certificate of completion.

SLI Fellows engage in: 

  • Career Goalsetting
  • Networking
  • Career Talks with Industry Professionals
  • Resume and Cover Letter Reviews
  • Etiquette Lunch
  • And More!

Apply to be a Spring 2026 SLI Fellow!

Testimonies by past SLI Fellows: “The most valuable aspect of the entire fellowship experience was building connections with my peers and professionals in this space. It definitely made me feel more empowered, especially the depth of transparency everyone provided.”; “One skill I learned in the AASAP fellowship that I plan to apply is reframing my experiences through professional storytelling. I always thought that my professional experience is ‘worth more’ than my experiences as an Asian American college student. But I learned personal storytelling is a viable form of connection.”; “I truly enjoyed every session and took away insights that will be valuable in my career, especially the final panel on dinner etiquette! ... I know this program will be incredibly impactful for future cohorts.”

Questions? Contact aasap@uic.edu.