Fellowship – Orbis Institute

Orbis Fellowship Details

Commitment

Active engagement is extremely important for building a Cohort grounded in community and connection. To create a strong community, one must understand that Orbis is a commitment to a community, not simply a roommate situation. Attending weekly house meetings is mandatory (albeit we understand life happens and one might miss a meeting here and there), as is Participating in the creation and facilitation of community gatherings.

Who

Orbis Fellows are young adults pursuing impact-driven work. Fellows are typically working professionals and students who live together in an intentional community with other entrepreneurs, creatives, activists, and organizers, all making a positive impact in the world.

Our fellows come from all walks of life. Their passions and experience guide their time at The Orbis Institute. Alumni have worked across a wide range of social impact issues, including education, politics, refugee support, DACA renewal, law, policy, and more.

When

Application is open January 24 - March 24, 2025
Fellows move in: July - August 2025
Fellowship Year begins September 1, 2025

Where

Orbis Fellows live and learn together at the Orbis House - a large victorian home in the City Park West neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.

How

Fellows will participate in weekly meetings, design and host community events, leadership dinners, executive coaching sessions, and workshops to develop their personal and professional skills as young leaders.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rent is $800 for five rooms and $1,000 for the top floor bedroom, which includes a private bathroom. Rent includes utilities.

There are typically six Fellows living at The House.

Yes!

One - two years. The Fellowship is a minimum of one year commitment with an opportunity to recommit as a second year Fellow.

Because it is disruptive to the Fellowship cohort when someone leaves early, we recommend that you apply when you commit to completing at least an entire year of residency. If you need to leave early due to unforeseen circumstances, we will work with you, but we require 60 days advance notice of any plans to move out.

Fellows should plan to dedicate five hours per week for Orbis activities. This is a general guideline. If things come up at work or life that prevent you from participating in an activity every now and then, we get it.

The Orbis Fellowship is not a paid fellowship. Fellows are young professionals who are already working and choose to live at the Orbis House because they want to participate in the program and become part of the Orbis community.