| Month | Day | Details |
|---|---|---|
| March | 16th | Application deadline |
| May | Notification of finalists to be interviewed | |
| June–July | Interviews and Selection of Fellows | |
| July–September | NPO and fellows work together to discuss potential placement sites, mentors and related logistics | |
| September | Incoming Fellows attend Outgoing Fellows Capstone and Pre-Orientation (2.5 days), + potential additional Pre-Orientation sessions for Incoming Fellows during this same week in September | |
| October | 1st | Start date of fellowship year |
| First Monday in the last week of October–First week of December | AcademyHealth Health Policy Orientation in Washington, DC and Health and Aging Policy Orientation in Washington, DC (1 week); American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship Program Orientation in Washington, DC (4 weeks, with no programming during Thanksgiving week). In-person obligations TBD. | |
| December–January | Placements confirmed for all fellows; residential fellows begin working at placement sites | |
| February/March | Communications Workshop in Washington, DC (1.5 days) | |
| May/June | Spring Symposium in Washington, DC (1.5 days) | |
| September | Capstone presentations/End of fellowship year in Washington, DC (1.5 days) |
Key Dates
Important dates in the annual fellowship cycle.
