Programs & Opportunities

Student opportunities

Build a rigorous foundation, then apply it through real pathways, whether you want to lead a social enterprise, pursue applied learning, or explore impact focused careers.

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Your pathways

Learn the system

Build literacy in complex systems and the frameworks used to analyze them.

Design solutions

Gain tools for designing enterprise and policy solutions through applied programs and mentorship.

Build real experience

Pursue internships, applied learning opportunities, and experiential programs aligned to your interests.

Find your people

Engage practitioners and connect with alumni mentors working in fields of social impact.

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Current Opportunities

BuildCo-curricular

Social Innovation Lab

An intensive co-curricular program for students developing early-stage social ventures. Teams receive mentorship, funding access, and structured programming across 10 weeks.

5–8 hrs/weekAll Dartmouth studentsApril 7 – June 13, 2026Deadline: Mar 28, 2026
ExploreCurricular

Impact Research Fellowship

A semester-long fellowship pairing students with faculty on applied research projects addressing social and environmental challenges.

6–8 hrs/weekSophomore–SeniorSpring Term 2026Deadline: Mar 21, 2026
AdvanceExperiential

Field Immersion: East Africa

A 3-week summer immersion working alongside social enterprises and NGOs in Kenya and Rwanda. Combines field visits, practitioner dialogues, and reflective learning.

3 weeks full-timeJunior–Senior, preference for prior SEID engagementJuly 5–26, 2026Deadline: Apr 15, 2026
BuildCo-curricular

Social Venture Studio

A structured program for students ready to develop and test a venture concept. Includes mentorship, workshops, and a final pitch.

8 hours/weekStudents with a defined problem or early-stage conceptSpring Term 2026
ExploreCurricular

Intro to Social Innovation — Course Partnership

A curricular offering co-developed with SEID that introduces frameworks for understanding and designing social interventions.

Standard course loadOpen enrollmentFall Term 2026
AdvanceExperiential

SEID Fellows: Advanced Impact Track

For students with active ventures or advanced projects. Fellows receive dedicated mentorship, funding access, and partnership introductions.

10+ hours/weekApplication required. Active venture or impact project.Academic Year 2026–27
AdvanceExperiential

Global Impact Practicum — East Africa

A field-based learning experience in partnership with social enterprises in Kenya and Rwanda. Students work on real operational challenges.

Full-time (8 weeks)Juniors and Seniors, application requiredSummer 2026
BuildCo-curricular

Innovation Challenge: Climate Adaptation

A weekend sprint where interdisciplinary student teams develop solutions for climate adaptation challenges in partnership with local organizations.

One weekendAll studentsApril 25–27, 2026
ExploreCo-curricular

SEID Explorer Cohort — Spring 2026

A 6-week program for students new to social innovation. Explore problems, frameworks, and your own interests through guided sessions and peer learning.

3 hours/weekAll majors, no prior experience neededApril 14 – May 23, 2026
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