Student Fellowship

Past Student Fellow Yasmeen Alwani shares her experiences with her involvement, "This fellowship is an opportunity well worth taking. It will broaden your diversity of thought, increase your knowledge on important workplace topics, and foster a new community for you at Bentley University"
All events required
These workshops and events introduce Fellows to critical workplace diversity issues and best practices fundamental to inclusion.
- Understanding Unconscious Bias
- Importance of Mentorship and Networking
- Men as Allies Roundtable
- Perspectives: Hearing Others
At least one mentor circle and one corporate visit required
Students gain real-world perspectives and make meaningful connections through mentor circles led by senior leaders and corporate visits to various industries.
Attend at least two related events
A wide range of diversity and inclusion related events happen at Bentley and in the Boston area, which SEI will highlight to you. Events include:
- Flex Dialogues - Intergroup Dialogue Workshops
- WorldView International Student Presentations
- Cultural Heritage Month events
- Racial Justice Leadership training
- Harvard Dynamic Women in Business Conference
- Bentley Women’s Network Conference
- And more
Contribute to at least one topic
Read two articles related to diversity and inclusion issues and post to the community blog. Range of topics includes:
- Intersections of Gender & Race
- Inclusion and Organizational Change
- Employee Affinity Groups
- The Wage Gap
- The Talent Pipeline
- Workplace Flex
- And more
Throughout the semester, Fellowship events provide opportunities to network with Bentley students interested in advancing diversity and inclusion. Events include:
- Orientation Brunch
- Meet and Eat Lunches
- Pizza Night
- Required Final Presentations and Celebration Lunch

Questions? Please contact Christine Lookner, Associate Dean for Student Equity & Inclusion.