Become a Nunchi Health Fellow

Healing begins with you.

The Nunchi Fellowship is a selective training program, where students engage in a series of interactive mental health workshops. All sessions are virtual, and participants commit to attending weekly sessions for 7 weeks.

What is it?

The Nunchi Fellowship is a structured, community-based program designed to help students build skills in emotional intelligence, peer support, and culturally responsive mental health leadership. Through weekly live workshops, Fellows join a small cohort of students from across the country to learn, reflect, and grow together.

As a Nunchi Fellow, you will play an important role in strengthening your own healing journey while supporting others who share similar backgrounds and experiences.

Where to Get Started?

1. Apply to the Nunchi Fellowship
Join a seven-week virtual program guided by trained Nunchi Facilitators. Through interactive weekly sessions, you will learn peer support skills, practice group facilitation, and deepen your understanding of mental health across cultures and identities.

2. Join the Nunchi Community
After completing the Fellowship, you will be welcomed into our national community of Fellows. Graduates may also be invited to become Nunchi Facilitators, helping lead future cohorts and empowering even more students.

If you have already completed the Fellowship, you may be eligible for additional leadership opportunities within Nunchi Health, including facilitation and campus engagement roles.

When are the Fellowship Information Sessions?

  • Session 1: TBA

  • Session 2: TBA

  • Session 3: TBA

Who’s Eligible for the Fellowship?

To join the Nunchi Fellowship, you must:

  • 13–29 years old (as of Jan 1, 2025)

  • Able to attend all 7 sessions

  • Identifying with immigrant, international, multicultural, or diaspora backgrounds

What’s the Format?

  • 7 weeks of virtual workshops

  • 1.5 hours per week on weekday evenings

  • Small groups (5–6 students) across different schools

  • Open to high school, college, graduate students, and unenrolled students aged 13–29

  • Curriculum designed specifically for immigrant-identifying students

What are the Spring 2026 Program Dates?

  • Session 1: Week of February 23rd

  • Session 2: Week of March 2nd

  • Session 3: Week of March 9th

  • Spring Break (no session): Week of March 16th

  • Session 4: Week of March 23rd

  • Session 5: Week of March 30th

  • Session 6: Week of April 6th

  • Session 7: Week of April 13th

Applications are currently closed due to high demand.

Sign up to our mailing list to be the first notified when the Fellowship reopens for Spring 2026.

What Our Fellows and Facilitators Are Saying

Real experiences. Real growth. Real community.

Adriana Aguilera

Wasan Rafat

Alp Gorgulu

Roja Yousuf

Angeline Arriaga

RC Sadoff

Adriana Aguilera Wasan Rafat Alp Gorgulu Roja Yousuf Angeline Arriaga RC Sadoff

Audric Adonteng

Naomi Ahn

Indie Marquez Robles

Lindsey Atento

Jason Chen

Khushi Borikar

Audric Adonteng Naomi Ahn Indie Marquez Robles Lindsey Atento Jason Chen Khushi Borikar

Meet Our Facilitators & Fellows

FAQs

  • Students join us from a wide range of identities and backgrounds, including:

    • US Citizens

    • First and second generation immigrants

    • International students

    • DACA students

    9 out of 10 Fellows are likely are you to recommend the Nunchi Fellowship to a friend or colleague

  • The Fellowship supports those navigating:

    • Imposter syndrome

    • Low self-esteem

    • Intergenerational trauma

    • Community / Disbelonging

    • Pressure to succed

  • Feel free to email us at nunchihealth.fellowship@gmail.com