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Are you high achieving, intellectually curious, self-motivated? Do you want to optimize your university experience? Neeley Fellows are passionate about both their academics and professional development. You’ll complete a challenging curricular and co-curricular program during your sophomore, junior and senior years, taking enhanced business classes alongside your Neeley Fellow cohort in a challenging yet supportive environment. 

Community of Excellence

Community of Excellence
Community of Excellence

You’ll have the privilege of working within a circle of scholars who possess a common commitment to excellence in the pursuit of knowledge, accompanied by the highest degree of personal and professional integrity. Your highly collaborative and engaging colleagues will challenge you to the best version of yourself. Our proud alumni know the caliber of the program and stand ready to support you with career advice and opportunities.

Professional Development

Professional Development
Professional Development

It’s not just about heightened academics. Based on your personal, professional and career goals, we help you develop and hone skills to be successful.

  • Weekly labs focus on developing your professional and communication skills.
  • Goal setting and personal coaching is based on what you learn in labs and a variety of assessments, to help you identify development areas to reach your full potential.
  •  We match you with successful Neeley Fellows alumni during your junior year for insight, guidance, support, and to practice your networking skills with your personal coaching team.

Networking Opportunities

Networking Opportunities
Networking Opportunities

Build professional networks and explore career paths through exclusive travel programs.

  • Sophomore year – NYC. Travel to one of the savviest business cultures in the world. Visit Wall Street, Madison Avenue and corporate sites. Engage with alumni and explore the city.
  • Sophomore – Senior year – West Coast. Travel to the West Coast during Fall Break with Neeley Fellows from all three cohorts. The trip typically alternates between San Francisco and Seattle each year.
  • Junior year – International Trip. Travel to an international location as part of the Responsible Global Business Perspectives course.

Experientially Enhanced Academics

Experientially Enhanced Academics
Experientially Enhanced Academics

Neeley Fellows take enhanced versions of core business courses, with an emphasis on academics, experiential learning and in-depth analysis.

Fall Spring

Fall Spring
  • BUSI 30383 - Global Business with an Ethical Lens (optional, eight-week course with international trip) 

Fall Spring
  • BUSI 40970 - Environment, Social and Governance (optional, 1 hour course credit)

The John V. Roach Honors College complements the curricular and co-curricular mission of Neeley Fellows. We require all current and prospective Neeley Fellows to seek admission to the John V. Roach Honors College and to complete the Lower- and Upper-Division Honors College requirements to graduate as an Honors Laureate. Many Honors College requirements can be satisfied through the Neeley Fellows curriculum.