The Libby & Douglass Cater Society of Junior Fellows

Membership

There are two categories of membership in Cater Society: Cater Society Apprentices and Cater Society Junior Fellows.  

Cater Apprentices Program 

The Cater Apprentices Program is an enrichment program for well-rounded and high-achieving first-semester sophomores. The goal is to nurture those students intellectually during their third and fourth semesters at Washington College so they can eventually seek admission to the society with well-developed familiarity with its ideals and purpose. Apprentices attend meetings to learn from the experience and example of junior fellows. Each apprentice is assigned a mentor who will encourage them to participate in extracurricular activities. Apprentices are not eligible for grant funding. Additional criteria for cater apprenticeship:  

• Full-time rising sophomore students who have completed two semesters at Washington College.  
• Cumulative GPA of 3.6 or better.  
• Good standing by way of the Washington College Honor Code.  
• Evidence of participation in, or leadership of, student activities, student government, or community outreach. 

Cater Society Junior Fellows 

Junior fellows are full members of the society and can apply for competitive grants to support academic activities. Junior fellows are required to attend society meetings to hear about research findings from their peers. They are also expected to mentor apprentices and hold workshops focused on grant writing, public speaking, and publication of research. Junior members are active contributors to the intellectual, ethical, and social life of the College and are required to maintain a high GPA and the highest standards of the Washington College Honor Code. Additional criteria for junior fellow membership:  

• Successful completion of three semesters at Washington College or equivalent.  
• Cumulative GPA of 3.6 or better.  
• Successful completion of distribution requirements or within one semester of doing so.  
• Evidence of participation in, or leadership of, student activities like student government or community outreach (college and high school activities accepted).  
• Good standing by way of the Washington College Honor Code.  
• Provide one faculty recommendation from a faculty member familiar with your academic work.  

To retain membership, junior fellows must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or better, regularly attend society meetings, and remain in good standing with the honor board.