Connecting community and building belonging in accounting

Cultivate a culture of belonging as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Fellow and serve as an essential connector of community and resources for graduate accounting students. You'll join other student fellows and staff to develop projects and events that unite the graduate accounting community.

What you'll do

  • Coordinate special projects and community events for students and alumni.
  • Connect students to cultural centers, events, and resources.
  • Engage with and mentor prospective students exploring careers in accounting.
  • Join and contribute to a more diverse graduate accounting community.
  • Share perspectives that broaden understanding and inclusivity.

What you'll gain

  • Earn up to $2,000 annually in this one-year fellowship.
  • Gain experience as you identify areas of improvement that support our inclusiveness mission. 

Meet the Fellows

Being a DEI fellow puts me on a journey of constant learning…about how we can progress as a community and how we can better empathize with one another.

Jen Chen, MS in Accounting/MBA‘23

With the DEI fellowship, I can contribute to creating an environment where individual uniqueness is respected, cherished, and embraced without fear.

Richard Amankwaa, MS in Accounting/MBA'23

As a fellow, I look forward to advocating for ‘color braveness' and increasing the representation of minority cultural groups in our professional communities to make an impact for future generations of accountants.

Opeyemi Lagunju, MS in Accounting/MBA‘23

I became a DEI fellow to continue learning about DEI and to apply what I learned in class to make our program more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

Emily Shane, MS in Accounting/MBA‘23

I value people and their experiences. I'm excited about learning about the challenges within DEI and how to create innovative solutions to some of those challenges.

Tashi McMahon, MS in Accounting/MBA‘23

Eligible programs

MS in Accounting/MBA

Become a leader in the rapidly changing accounting field by building comprehensive accounting knowledge, critical business skills, and proficiency in data analytics—and gain professional experience through an intensive corporate residency. This degree is designed for students who did not major in accounting, or who studied accounting outside the U.S.
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MS in Accounting

Master advanced accounting principles, plus the analytics skills you'll need in today's evolving accounting environment—in just seven months. This degree is designed for undergraduate accounting majors who studied accounting at a U.S. college or university.

JD/MS in Accounting/MBA

Excel in the highly specialized fields of taxation law, corporate finance, or mergers and acquisitions—with a powerful dual degree that prepares you to succeed in a digital economy.

Get in touch

Stefani Vieira

Assistant Director of Student and Alumni Engagement at the Graduate School of Professional Accounting