Programs
The Intro Fellowship.
Our flagship program, running as an accelerated three-week virtual cohort this September.
Learn how to do good, better.
Want to have a bigger impact with your career, your donations, and your time, and meet a community of UChicago students who care about the same thing? The Intro Fellowship is the best place to start.
We run the fellowship every quarter as a guided tour of the core ideas of effective altruism: how to compare problems, how to weigh evidence, and how to actually make a difference with the resources you have. This September, we're running an accelerated version: fully virtual, three weeks, September 1–18, so you can dive in before the school year picks up. No prior background needed.
The experience
What the fellowship involves
Twice-weekly, hour-long small-group discussions (online) with fellow UChicago students about using evidence and reason to help others as effectively as possible
New lenses on the world drawn from economics, philosophy, applied rationality, and evidence-based science
Career resources, curated reading lists, and videos on the issues that matter most
Opportunities to meet professionals working in AI safety, biosecurity, animal welfare, global health and development, and effective philanthropy
Eligibility for exclusive programming like the Midwest EA Retreat, plus membership in a local and global community of people committed to doing good well
Applications
How to apply
Applications are open now and reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of Friday, August 25.
Curious but not ready to commit? Come to a virtual info session on August 16 at 1:00 pm CDT or August 19 at 7:00 pm CDT and we'll tell you all about the program and the club (RSVP here for the meeting link).
Can't make it this September? We'll run the fellowship again next quarter. Leave your info here and we'll reach out when applications open.