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Executive Fellowship Program
The Executive Fellowship Program
is sponsored by the California State University, Sacramento's Center for California Studies and the
Office of the Governor to provide an
experiential learning opportunity in California state government. Fellows work full-time in high levels
of the Executive branch and meet weekly for graduate seminars. This program uniquely integrates work
experiences with academic and professional development.
Academic Seminar
Fellows attend weekly university graduate seminars and earn 12 graduate units in Public Policy and Administration.
Seminars provide an academic perspective on policy and administrative issues that are relevant to the public sector.
Although some of the units are applicable toward a graduate degree at Sacramento State, separate application to a specific degree
program is required. Other universities accept the units on a case-by-case basis.
Work Experience
Executive Fellows are placed in various levels of California's Executive branch including offices of the Governor,
Constitutional Officers, Cabinet Secretaries, commissions, departments and programs. Placement assignments are made
based on a combination of the Fellow’s interests, skills and preferences along with the mutual desirability between
the fellow and role of the office and the skills of the fellow.
The Fellowship Experience
The fellowship experience begins with a comprehensive orientation to California state government, including briefings by the
Governor’s staff, Constitutional Officers, legislative staff, academicians, and others. Fellows also have the opportunity
to discuss public policy issues and to get to know each other. Unique to the Executive Branch experience is the inherent range
of topics and levels of responsibilities. Because Fellows are placed in offices throughout the branch, they learn not only about
state government from their individual experiences, but through the shared experiences of their colleagues.
The application postmark deadline for the 2008-2009 Executive Fellowship has passed.
Applications and brochures for the 2009-2010 Executive Fellowship should be available in mid-October.
• 2008-2009 Executive Fellowship Brochure
• 2008-2009 Executive Fellowship Application (non fillable)
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If you have questions regarding the Executive Fellowship Program, call (916) 278-6906 or e-mail:
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