BGSU Newman Civic Fellowship Application
Campus Compact, a national organization dedicated to advancing the public purposes of higher education and educating students for civic and social responsibility, awards engaged students from campuses across the nation each year with the Newman Civic Fellowship. This program is both a recognition and an ongoing leadership development experience for student recipients.
In order to select the BGSU nominee for this fellowship, we ask that interested students complete the following application. Only one student will be selected to represent Bowling Green State University for this national fellowship. Applicants will be reviewed by the Center for Community and Civic Engagement and a finalist will be submitted to the President’s Office for review and approval.
Award Information
The Newman Civic Fellowship is intended to honor the leadership legacy of Frank Newman by recognizing community-committed students who:
- Engage in collaborative action with others from campus or from surrounding communities in order to create long-term social change
- Take action in addressing issues of inequality and political polarization
- Demonstrate the motivation and potential for effective long-term civic engagement
Program Components
As part of their participation in the program, fellowsare expectedto complete and submit a short reflection piece describing their experienceto Campus Compact by the end of their fellowship year.
The Newman Civic Fellowship includes a variety ofprogram components,including:
- national convening of Newman Civic Fellows
- regional and state gatherings of Newman Civic Fellows
- webinar series focused on skill development and professional learning
- self-reflection tool to help fellows exploretheir personal growth and skill development
- opportunities to submit conference proposals to present at Campus Compact affiliated conferences
- local mentor
In addition to these program components, Newman Civic Fellows also receive:
- national recognition through Campus Compact website and media
- specialscholarship opportunities from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute to participatein theirLeadership and the American Presidency program
- opportunity to apply for Newman’s Own Foundation Fellowship
Due Date
The deadline to apply is January 5, 2018.
Finalists will be notified of their application status in mid-January 2018 and a final nominee will be submitted to the President’s Office for approval to represent Bowling Green State University by the end of January.
Eligibility
- Nominee must have at least one year of their education remaining (either at their current institution or at a different one) such that the nominee will be enrolled in higher education for the duration of the 2018-2019 academic year
- Nominees must commit to providing a short reflection piece (video, article, or letter format) to Campus Compact during their fellowship year
- Nominee’s institution must commit to helping the nominee identify a local mentor for the duration of the fellowship
Application Checklist
☐Section 1 - Applicant Information
☐Section 2 –Personal Statement
☐Section 3 –TwoLetters of Recommendation
Submit completed application by January 5, 2018.
Electronic applications can be emailed to or paper applications can be mailed/dropped off at 100 University Hall, Center for Community & Civic Engagement, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403.
BGSU Newman Civic Fellowship APPLICATION
Section 1 - Applicant Information
Name:
Expected graduation year: ☐Undergraduate or ☐Graduate
Major/Concentration:
Email:
LinkedIn Account (if applicable):
Personal webpage (if applicable):
Twitter handle (if applicable):
Optional demographic information
How do you describe your gender identity?
☐Woman☐Man☐Gender non-conforming/Gender Queer☐Intersex
☐Trans Woman☐Trans Man☐Other ______
What gender pronouns do you use?
☐She, Her, Hers☐They, Them, Theirs☐He, Him, His☐Ze, Hir, Hirs
☐I don’t use gender pronouns☐Other______
How do you describe your racial identity?
American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian
Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Hispanic, Latino(a), or Latin(x)
Middle Eastern
Multiracial
White or Caucasian
Other:
Do you identify as a first-generation college student?
☐Yes
☐No
☐Prefer not to answer
Are there other dimensions of your identity that you wish to mention? (i.e. religious or spiritual identity; socioeconomic status, sexual orientation; etc.)?
Section 2 – Personal Statement
In the space below, please provide a brief (200 word max) statement about your work. These personal statements will be used for publicity purposes. You should include information central to the recommendation including your approach to addressing the root causes of social issues and your potential for developing innovative and collaborative strategies for addressing public problems.
Example:
I first became involved in addressing issues of economic inequality by volunteering with my family at a nearby homeless shelter on Saturdays while growing up. As I got older and became more involved in addressing homelessness in local communities, I came to understand how societal systems can work together to create cycles of poverty and can make it incredibly difficult for individuals to get a new start. On campus, I lead one of our student service organizations that raises money and organizes volunteers for the homeless shelter in town. I also am involved in community efforts to resist potential legislation that would criminalize homelessness and to advocate for policy proposals that would provide greater alternative sentencing options for youth convicted of nonviolent minor crimes.
Section 3 – Two Letters of Recommendation
Submit two letters of recommendation (2 pages maximum for each letter). One from a faculty/staff member familiar with your background and your community engagement and one from a community member. Please attach each letter of recommendation with this application and provide the information below for each reference:
Faculty/Staff member reference
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Community member reference
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Submit completed application by January 5, 2018.
Electronic applications can be emailed to or paper applications can be mailed/dropped off at 100 University Hall.