Maximize your impact
The Vetter Dean’s Fellows Program transforms exceptional Full-Time MBA students into impactful leaders who drive meaningful change. This program accelerates your personal development journey, empowering you to unlock your highest potential.
Through our multifaceted approach to professional growth and leadership excellence, Vetter Fellows gain exclusive access to:
- Fellowship (scholarship) funding
- Specialized leadership programming designed to hone strategic thinking and executive presence
- Personalized career support and executive coaching
- Networking opportunities to connect with influential peers and industry leaders
- A funded Global Immersion Elective to broaden cultural intelligence and global perspective in a business context
"The Vetter Fellows program helped me realize my full potential and accelerated my ability to lead with purpose—taking initiative, staying grounded, and building authentic connections in support of a greater cause."
Who we’re looking for
All prospective students have the opportunity to apply for the Vetter Dean’s Fellows Program as part of your admissions application. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a deep commitment to their personal growth, and:
- Showcase resilience, adaptability, and grit
- Desire to make a positive impact through business
- Seek to enrich their organizations through mentorship, leadership, and service
All students selected as Vetter Fellows receive partial to full fellowship support.
Vetter Dean’s Fellows programming
Vetter Fellows have access to a variety of exclusive programming and experiences that will challenge you in exciting ways as you focus on your personal and leadership development. You’ll tap into executive coaching, a specialized leadership development series, and travel to a global destination to immerse yourself in the complexities of today’s interconnected business world.
Experience Weekend
During this key event for admitted students, Vetter Dean’s Fellows are invited to arrive a day early to dive deeper into the program. This additional day provides the chance to engage with current Vetter Fellows, create meaningful connections, and explore how the program supports your personal and leadership development journey.
First-year retreat
The first-year retreat, held immediately prior to Orientation, is a cornerstone of the Vetter Dean’s Fellows experience, designed to introduce students to the full scope of the program, foster meaningful connections, and set the tone for two years of leadership development, community engagement, and personal growth.
360 assessment and executive coaching
During the retreat, Vetter Fellows complete a 360-degree leadership assessment and begin working with an executive coach. This process develops your self-awareness and emotional intelligence so you can create strategies for your professional growth. This personalized support continues throughout the program through dedicated career and executive coaching, and leadership coursework.
Leadership development series (0.5 credit hour courses)
All Vetter Fellows are required to complete tailored leadership development coursework that will provide you with greater self-awareness, clarity of purpose, and leadership capabilities. Each component of the course sequence is designed to support students through a specific point of their leadership journey in the program and prepare you for your internship and post-MBA career.
Guest speakers and fireside chats
A few times a year, Vetter Dean’s Fellows have the opportunity to engage with an invited guest speaker or participate in an intimate fireside chat with accomplished leaders from a wide range of industries. These sessions are designed to inspire, challenge, and broaden Vetter Fellows’ perspectives on leadership, impact, and purpose.
Panel discussion: internships
Hear about the internship experience from second-year students. This informal time with your classmates will give you a chance to dive into advice and insights that help you maximize your outcomes from this important moment in your career journey.
Second-year retreat
As Vetter Dean’s Fellows enter their second year, the program hosts a half-day retreat and a welcome back social to reconnect, reflect, and refocus on your leadership goals.
Guest speakers and fireside chats
A few times a year, Vetter Dean’s Fellows have the opportunity to engage with an invited guest speaker or participate in an intimate fireside chat with accomplished leaders from a wide range of industries. These sessions are designed to inspire, challenge, and broaden Vetter Fellows’ perspectives on leadership, impact, and purpose.
Leadership development series (0.5 credit hour courses)
All Vetter Fellows are required to complete tailored leadership development coursework that will provide you with greater self-awareness, clarity of purpose, and leadership capabilities. During the second year of the program this coursework will leverage learnings from your internship and position you to secure the right full-time role and excel in second year electives.
Funded Global Immersion Elective
Vetter Fellows receive funding for a specially-designed global experience that will expose you to how business is done in an dynamic international market. You’ll engage with global companies, gain perspective from local experts and business leaders and participate in rewarding cultural experiences with your peers. In spring 2025, Vetter Fellows traveled to Cape Town, South Africa to immerse themselves in the business and social culture of this unique region.
Impressive employment outcomes
Hundreds of companies hire our Full-Time MBA students each year. Here is a list of the top companies who hired our Vetter Fellows in the last five years.
| Internships | Post-MBA Employers |
| Dell Deloitte Consulting Ecolab Goldman Sachs JPMorgan Chase & Co McKinsey & Company Microsoft |
Amazon Bank of America Dell Deloitte Consulting EY McKinsey & Company NextEra Energy, Inc. |
