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02 — Programs

Our Programs

Explore our fellowships, career pathways, and career accelerator programs.

Frontiers Fellowship

7 Weeks 2 hrs/wk reading 1 hr/wk discussion
Start here!

A new spin on a flagship discussion program run at top universities around the world. Explore the core ideas of effective altruism, how rapid progress might shape the future, and what you can do about it.

The Effectiveness Mindset
Technologies of Promise & Peril

Career Pathways Program

Ongoing 1-2 hour discussions

Engage in small-group discussions with professionals in a wide variety of EA cause areas.

Professional Networking
Explore Key Challenges
Most recent guest: Jesse Tandler, managing director of the New Roots Institute.
Fall guests announced on the calendar. See the schedule

Career Accelerator

Ongoing Co-working group

A semi-structured co-working group to make concrete progress on your career plans. Includes 1-1 career "red-teaming," goal-setting, and resources for career next steps

Goal-Setting & Accountability
Personalized One-on-One Support

Join the Board

Ongoing 2–8 hrs/wk

Join the board for a strong community, leadership experience, and to help expand and improve the club.

Leadership Experience
Strong Community

Not sure which one is for you?

Check out our intro slides, or reach out to one of our organizers.

03 — Events

Upcoming Events

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Where We Meet

Two rooms for the quarter. General meetings are open to all and require no registration.

General Meetings

Ackerman Union 2408

Mondays, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Second floor, Ackerman Union
Weeks 1–10, Sept 28 – Nov 30

Our main weekly meeting. Six sessions are led by the club and four feature guest speakers. Attend a single meeting or the full quarter. No prior background required.

RSVP for the Fall General Meeting
Fellowships & Club Activities

Boelter Hall 7707

Weekly, times set per cohort
Seventh floor, Boelter Hall
Other club activities TBD

Home to the Intro and In-Depth Fellowships and to smaller club activities. Cohort facilitators confirm meeting times in Week 1.

Event Calendar

Join us for speaker events, conferences, and socials throughout the quarter.

Fall 2026, Week by Week

Each general meeting includes a discussion, activity, or short reading. Four weeks are reserved for guest speakers. Fellowship cohorts meet separately, and socials are held on Wednesday evenings.

General meeting: Ackerman 2408
Fellowship: Boelter 7707
Social night
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