The tentative timeline for the 2026 cohort is as follows:
Program Timeline
| 09/11/2026 (3:00p – 4:00p) |
Informational meeting for prospective applicants; release of application form | Shawkey |
10/5/2026 |
Applications due | |
| 10/7/2026 | Announcement of cohort members | |
| 10/23/2026 | Deadline for cohort members to submit names of mentors | |
| 11/17/2026 (5:30-7:00p) |
Kick-off Reception for cohort and mentors | Shawkey |
| 12/09/2026 (1:00-2:00p) |
Orientation for cohort mentors | MSC, John Spotts Room |
| 12/09/2026 (2:30-3:30p) |
Orientation for cohort members | MSC, John Spotts Room |
| Weekly – Spring 2027 semester Tuesdays, 1:00-4:00p |
Cohort meetings | Various |
The application and portal will open for the 2028 Cohort in August of 2027 and will be linked here.
For additional information about the John Marshall Leadership Fellows Program or the application process, please e-mail JMLFP@marshall.edu.