Civil War Institute Fellows Program
The Fellows program provides a unique opportunity for students to participate in a shared intellectual experience centered around the American Civil War and take advantage of the unique resources provided by Gettysburg’s distinctive historical location. CWI Fellows expand their knowledge of the long Civil War era through facilitated discussion, experiential learning opportunities on the battlefield and in local museums, and, at times, participation in digital and video projects. Fellows' selection for the next academic year takes place in late spring.
The Civil War Institute's Funded Program provides 10-week stipendiary summer internships at some of the nation’s best-known Civil War sites. Students selected to participate in the program work at well-known National Parks and private museums, giving public tours of iconic historic sites, gaining hands-on experience with original artifacts and documents, leading educational programs, supporting public programming, assisting with the preservation and management of historic landscapes, doing policy and marketing work, and contributing to ongoing digital history initiatives. Participants receive a $2,500 stipend from CWI and free on-site housing at their respective sites. The Funded Internship Program is open to all matriculated Gettysburg College students regardless of major, although first-year, sophomore, and junior students receive priority in the selection process.
The Civil War Institute’s First Year Experience Program
This all-volunteer program is open to any First-Year students seeking to hone their skills as historians and eager to connect with Civil War scholars and engage in fun, interactive explorations of the Gettysburg battlefield. Meetings take place roughly twice per semester, and will include field experiences on the battlefield, discussions on primary source documents, or Zoom conversations with Civil War scholars and public historians to learn more about the Civil War era and the craft of public history, including preservation, interpretation, museum management & curation, and more.