Audrey Lee, a first generation college student, is in her third year of pursuing a BS in Business Administration. Her interest in government and public service stems from her background as a first-generation U.S. citizen from an immigrant family that ventured into entrepreneurship. As the primary English speaker in her household, Audrey played a pivotal role in navigating various legal and governmental aspects of her family’s business. This early exposure to regulations, licensing, and compliance sparked her interest in the structures that govern lives and how they can be...
León Felix Gutierrez was born and raised in Fresno, CA, son to immigrant parents. He is a first-generation student studying legal studies and public policy. From early on in his childhood, he was surrounded by a vibrant working community where he learned endless perseverance and diligence. He is very grateful for the support he has received from his family and friends on his academic and professional journey.
León is involved in numerous community-based organizations where he has deepened his passion for the intersections of law and public...
The 2025 Schaeffer Fellowship application is due by Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 11:59pm. The application includes:
Brief questionnaire Your plan to secure a summer internship Two essay questions (250 words each) Resume Unofficial transcript(s) from all higher education institutions
September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:30pmInterested in public service? Apply for one of our internship programs today!
Information Session: Cal-in-Sacramento Fellowship & Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service | September 17 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | 119 Philosophy Hall
Speaker: Megan Collins, Institute of Governmental Studies
The Robert T. Matsui Center for Politics and Public Service is pleased to partner with Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service program to deliver high-quality enrichment experiences to UC Berkeley undergraduates. The Schaeffer Fellowship is a national program administered at the University of Southern California and includes five participating universities: UC Berkeley, Princeton, Harvard, the University of Virginia, and USC. Since 2015, the Fellowship has...
September 18, 2023 6:30pm - 8:00pmInterested in public service? Apply for one of our internship programs today!
Information Session: Cal-in-Sacramento Fellowship & Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service | September 18 | 6:30-8 p.m. | 119 Philosophy Hall
Speaker: Megan Collins, Institute of Governmental Studies
As the daughter of an immigrant mother and growing up 15 minutes away from the Southern border, Sofia’s upbringing included two very different languages and cultures. It is because of those unique experiences and interactions that she has always had a deep interest and understanding in the uplifting of her Latine community through policy and the field of law. Her personal experiences with challenges accessing professional opportunities and facing workplace discrimination, due to her background, further inform and inspire her undergraduate efforts. She works to increase access to...
