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APPLICATION PROCESS & FORM

We welcome all members of the Class of 2016 to fill out and submit an application form for this once-in-a-lifetime chance! Students may apply online by submitting the following form below or printing out and submitting an application form. The students involved in service at the University represent all backgrounds, ages, and interests. The application deadline is June 22, 2012. Space is limited to 40 freshmen. Participants will be chosen by interest, strength of application and experience. The student fee for Community Connections is $100, payable at the time of acceptance into the program. The University covers the remainder of the program costs (food, lodging, and transportation). Community Connections will be from Saturday, August 18 until Friday, August 24, 2012, which is the week before the Fall semester starts.

If you should have any questions, please contact:

Office of Volunteer Programs & Service Learning
Academic Building, SU 100
Phone: 203-365-4710


To submit an application electronically, please fill out the following form:


First Name: required
Last Name: required
Date of Birth: required
Sex: required
MaleFemale
Home Address: required
City: required
State: required
ZIP Code: required
Home Phone: required ( ) -
Cell Phone: ( ) -
E-Mail Address:
High School: required
High School City & State: required
Special interests, talents, or certifications:
SUMMER INFORMATION (if different)
Summer Address:
City:
State:
ZIP Code:
Phone: ( ) -
Dates At Summer Address:
VOLUNTEER WORK
List any volunteer experience you have had, including social, school, professional, religious, or neighborhood projects or programs. Please include work experience if it was in the area of service in the community. Please include approximate dates, the name of the organization/agency, and a brief description of what you did.
Volunteer Experience: required
If you are also applying for another SHU August program which may conflict with Community Connections, please describe it here:
Which program is your first preference?:
SHORT ANSWER
In order to help us with the selection process, please write a paragraph each on the following questions
What service experience affected you the most and how?: required
What is one word you would use to describe yourself and why?: required
Why do you want to get involved in the Bridgeport community?: required
REFERENCES
Please give us the names, addresses and phone numbers of two adult references (non family members)
Reference 1: required
Address:
Phone: ( ) -
E-Mail Address:
Reference 2: required
Address:
Phone: ( ) -
E-Mail Address:


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