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Table of Contents Agenda ............................................................................................................ Friday, October 6 .......................................................................................................... 2 Saturday, October 7......................................................................................................3 Sunday, October 8 ........................................................................................................5
Dialogue Across Diversity and Inclusion ....................................................
Resources.......................................................................................................................... 7
Elective Workshops ....................................................................................... Block 1 .............................................................................................................................9 Block 2 ..........................................................................................................................11 Block 3 ..........................................................................................................................13
Idea to Action.................................................................................................
Project Categories ........................................................................................................15 Handouts .......................................................................................................................16
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Thank You ..................................................................................................................... 19 Expectations and Emergencies ................................................................................. 20 Map ......................................................................................................................Reverse
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Thank You Siena College Planning Team & Bonners!
Peace and All Good Peace and All Good is a phrase commonly used by Franciscan Friars and began as a greeting used by St. Francis, otherwise known as “Pax et Bonum”. On campus, we greet each other with this phrase and are even known to sign our email with it. In the tense times in our country, our planning committee believed that a theme of peace and good was fitting, especially in light of the work that Bonners do in the world. We hope you’ll embody our theme throughout the weekend and take this theme back onto your campuses. We are excited to welcome you to Siena College - Peace and All Good!
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Friday, October 6
Time
Activity
Space/Location
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Registration & Check In
Fr. Ben Kuhn House/Boland Room
5:00 pm to 6:45 pm
Dinner
Lonnstrom Dining Hall, The Norm
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Peace and All Good: Welcome to Siena College and the 2017 Bonner Congress - Roger Bacon 202 We are delighted to kickstart Bonner Congress 2017 and begin a weekend dedicated to Peace and All Good. Come hear from one of our notable friars, Siena student keynote speakers and Academic Community Engagement Staff, and Bonner Foundation President.
8:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Ice Cream Social - Roger Bacon Lobby
9:00 pm to 12:00 am
Activities and All Fun
I scream, you scream. We all scream, for ICE CREAM. Mingle with and get to know the other Bonners over some delicious Stewart’s ice cream. And possibly some of our favorite Friars!
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Service Activity - Help us spread peace through service in our Capital Region Community! - Roger Bacon 302 & 328 Game Night - Join in on the fun! Board games, card games, and more. Meet new friends and have the game night of a lifetime. - Roger Bacon 208 & 210 Movie Night - There’s nothing quite as peaceful as the ocean. Join in on the screening of Moana for good vibes and inspiration! - Roger Bacon 202
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Saturday, October 7
Time
Activity
Space/Location
8:00 to 8:45 am
Breakfast
Snyder - Massry
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Your Perspectives on the Role and Values of College Education - Snyder - Massry What should be the priorities of American colleges and universities? Should our institutions prepare us for today's job market, to be effective leaders and contributors to society, or to drive social and economic opportunities in the community? Adapted from the National Issues Forum, this session will bring students together to dialogue across difference and understand each others' perspectives and learn a model deliberative dialogue to take back to their campus.
10:30 am to 10:45 am
Coffee Break! Grab a coffee and a snack in between sessions - Snyder - Lobby
10:45 am to 12:00 pm
Elective Workshops - Block 1 Choose one of the 10 electives. See descriptions on pages 9 -10. • • • • • • • • • •
Activating Your Voice - Rosetti 226 AmeriCorps VISTA: Building Your Future through Service - Rosetti 117 Civil Discourse - A Model to Utilize at Your Campus - Snyder 159 International Experiences and Bonner - Snyder 166 Leaving a Legacy: The Bonner Senior Capstone Workshop - Snyder 165 Social Media Marketing For Non-Profits - Rosetti 225 Summer of Service Database - Rosetti 120 The Art and Agency of Storytelling in Advocacy - Snyder 161 Using your Skills and Passion to Discover Your Hustle - Snyder G33 What's Your Story? Practicing Your Pitch to Expand Your Network - Snyder- Massry
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Lunch in The Massry Be on the look out for Special Topic Conversation Tables! *Senior Interns: Come to the Senior Intern Table to network and connect with each other and the Bonner Foundation! Networking Fair Join us on the Snyder Lobby to learn more about our Bonner Partners with us!
1:15 pm to 4:00 pm
Ideas to Action: See page 15 for Idea to Action Assignments based on your proposal • Build More Deliberative Dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion / Create a Workshop Series or Course on Social Action and Community Organizing - Rosetti 117 • Cultivate Care for Yourself & Build Community in your Bonner Program (1) - Rosetti 225 • Cultivate Care for Yourself & Build Community in your Bonner Program (2) - Snyder 161 • Mobilize Student Leaders to Boost Campus-Wide Engagement (1) / Develop Processes and Supports for Community-Engaged Senior Capstone Projects - Rosetti 120 • Mobilize Student Leaders to Boost Campus-Wide Engagement (2) - Rosetti 226 • Start Up Your Bonner Program - Snyder 159 • ACE Collaboration and Community - Snyder - Massry 3
4:15 pm to 5:30 pm
Elective Workshops - Block 2 Choose one of the 10 electives. See descriptions on pages 11 -12. • • • • • • • • • •
#StoriesThroughSocialStrategies - Rosetti 117 An Introduction and Discussion of Wellness - Rosetti 120 Bonner-Campus Integration - Snyder 166 Bonner Love: Fostering the Bonner Community - Rosetti 226 Care About Poverty and Inequality? Then Let's Talk Taxes - Snyder 161 City Year, The Education Crisis, and You - Snyder 165 Faith and Me: Unpacking Different Beliefs and Understanding - Snyder 159 Inclusion In Leadership - Rosetti 117 Local vs. Short-Term Missions; What is the Right Way to Serve to Maximize your Impact? - Snyder - Massry You're Hired! How to Leverage Your Community Service Experience to Land Your Dream Job - Snyder G33
5:30 to 6:30pm
Dinner
7:00 pm 8:30 pm
Pax et Bonner: Our Bonner Stories - The Snyder Massry
8:30 pm 10:00 pm
Can You Solve It and All S’mores
What is your Bonner story? Four incredible alumni - George Lopez '15, Michelle Campbell '13, Tracie Johnson '13, and Jasmine Rangel '17 - will begin this storytelling event by sharing their perspectives on how Bonner shaped their lives, aspirations, and commitments to peace-making, social justice, and community-focused work. Though our alumni start our event, the rest of the session is open for your Bonner stories. How have Bonner and your service experiences shaped your life? How have you seen the concept of Peace and All Good represented in your Bonner experiences? Come listen, share, and spread the Bonner Love!
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10:00 pm 12:00 am
Snyder - Massry
S’mores Bar - Treat yourself some more with S’MORES. Grab some at the s’mores bar, nothing beats marshmallow and chocolate deliciousness! - Snyder Outside Minute-to-Win-it - Compete in groups and see if you can master these challenges in under ONE MINUTE! - Snyder Lobby Trivia - Get ready for trivia! Create a group and see if you know all facts. - Snyder Massry Escape Room - There’s a real live CLUE game amongst us - Katie has been murdered and it could be anyone! In order to catch the culprit you have to escape the room. Find the hidden clues and solve the mystery! - Snyder 165/166
Dance and All Party - Snyder Massry Come join the party! Music, dancing and FUN all night long!
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Sunday, October 8 Time
Activity
Space/Location
8:00 am to 8:45 am
Breakfast
Snyder- Massry
9:00 am to 10:15 am
Elective Workshops - Block 3 Choose one of the 7 electives. See descriptions on pages 13 -14. • Campus Leadership: Diversifying and Expanding your Leadership Role - Snyder Lobby • Game of Life - Snyder - Massry • Hidden Rules of Poverty - Snyder 161 • Innovative Community Partner-Centered Service - Snyder 159 • Inspiration Through Collaboration - Snyder 166 • Unpacking the -Ism's: Common Terms to Talk about Social Justice and Oppression - Snyder 165 • You Did What in College? Using your Community Engaged Experience for Professional and Personal Success - Snyder G33
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Continuing the Tradition of Peace and All Good - Snyder - Massry This final reflection will bring us together to reflect on what we have learned this weekend and how we can use our experiences from Bonner Congress to continue to promoting Peace and All Good as we return to our own campuses and communities.
Shuttles are being arranged for those flying and taking the bus or train. Please meet your shuttle driver in the front of Snyder two hours before your flight departure. Your shuttle driver will also text you with other important information.
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Notes
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Dialogue Across Diversity and Inclusion As Bonner Congress Representatives, you help to build, lead, and support the quality and success of your Bonner Programs and your college or university’s broader efforts to engage meaningfully within local, regional, national, and even international communities. Every Bonner Program involves a cohort of diverse students who are engaging over multiple years both off and on campus. We bring our own individual family values, traditions, beliefs, cultural heritage, political and religious views, and our diverse identities (gender, ethnicity, race, age, ability, etc.) as well. We know that the diversity of our Bonner Programs and of the broader campuses is important to our success. In fact, from a long-term study of the Bonner Program, we learned that diversity and dialogue across difference are critical elements in the Bonner experience. Still, learning to share your views, listen to, and work with others in diverse contexts isn’t always easy. We want to spotlight some workshops, tools, and resources that are designed to help you and other students to not only participate but to lead on these issues. We highlight three here: (1) ground rules (2) the National Issues Forum model (from which we’ll have one session on Friday morning); and (3) the new Diversity Across Dialogue and Inclusion workshops that you can take back to campus.
Ground Rules & Safe Space Norms for Dialogue To create and sustain a space that is inclusive for all and that also protects and values the “Beloved Community,” we ask that Bonner Congress meeting participants use these ground rules during our time together. As leaders, you can also take these back to campus for your Bonner meetings, service events, and other campus forums. • • • • • • • •
Use “I” Statements - Phrases like “I think” or “I feel” or “in my experience” can prevent another person from feeling attacked by your comments. Be aware of non-verbal expressions - your body speaks volumes, give some thought to how what you are “saying” affects others. “Seek first to understand, then to be understood” - in other words, be open and listen generously, putting aside thoughts of what you want to say next. “Tell me more…” - Ask clarifying questions. Probe gently to understand a viewpoint different from your own. Find out how people arrive at their opinions, not just what their opinions are. Respect Different Opinions - Be open to conflicting viewpoints and do your best to make this a safe space for each other. Silence is O.K. - There are lots of ways to participate. Actively listening or listening closely can be one form of participation. What is said here, stays here - Safety and trust comes from knowing that our comments won’t be repeated elsewhere or attributed in another context. Take the learning and leave the names. Say “Ouch” - If you feel that a comment might be hurtful; be prepared to gently explain how you understand a comment to be painful. 7
National Issues Forum Model On Saturday morning, all of us will engage in a deliberative dialogue to share our perspectives on the role and value of a college education and degree. This session has been shaped by the work of the “National Issues Forums” that has been used by hundreds of campuses and communities. This model creates a space where participants are invited to explore and share their views on issues in a constructive forum that promotes dialogue. Think about taking the model back to campus for a Bonner meeting or campus-wide forum. You can learn more at: https://www.nifi.org/.
New Resources for Bonner Programs This summer, the Bonner Interns and staff helped to update and create a new set of comprehensive workshops on Diversity Across Dialogue and Inclusion. Designed to be implemented in Bonner Meetings, Class Meetings, and campuswide forums, these workshops explore a multitude of dimensions of diversity. You’ll hear from Baneen Al-Akashi and Hunter Malone at the meeting. Find the trainer guides on www.bonner.pbworks.com under Curriculum. Stage 4: Adaptation (Excellence) •
Stage 3: Application & Discussion (Example) •
Stage 2: Understanding (Experience) •
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Bridging the Divide - Part 1: Political Discourse for Civic • Action - Part 2: Maintaining Political Discourse on Social Media Interfaith Perspectives on Service: Bridging Beliefs and Actions Who Am I?: Unpacking Race and the Privilege and Oppression that Follows Keeping it Classy: Discussion Class & Socioeconomic Status
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Political Engagement Topic - Advocacy & Public Education • - Get Out the Vote - Understanding Issue Campaigns Differently-Abled Faith and Me: Exploring Spiritual Beliefs Y’all Means All: Discussing Gender and Sexual Orientation
Socioeconomic Class Topic - Education and its Influences on Class Mobility - Gender Inequality & the Wage Gap Empowerment: It’s Intersectional Empowering Voice Through Creative Expression Social Justice Topic o Black Lives Do Matter o Refugee and [Im]migrant Voice o Addressing Sexual Prejudice
Stage 1: Exposure (Explore) • •
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Exploring Diversity and Intersectionality Unpacking the -Ism’s: Common Terms to Talk about Social Justice and Oppression River Stories: Our Gender Histories & Herstories Bridging the Gap Between Service, Activism, and Politics
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Block 1 Workshops
Saturday, October 7 at 10:45AM - 12:00PM
Activating Your Voice Rosetti 226 The purpose of this workshop is to help individuals find their voice, when they are faced with difficult situations. It is not always easy for students to step on the toes of others when it comes down to getting things done. This workshop serves the purpose of helping students find their voice, be confident, and take accountability to get things done. Tyra Green Congress Rep, Widener University
International Experiences and Bonner Snyder 166 Are you interested in studying abroad? Not sure how to combine your passion for service with an international experience? Join us to hear from various Bonners and professionals about the unique international opportunities that are available for Bonner Service Leaders and Scholars. Miranda Luft Bonner Service Leader, Siena College Leaving a Legacy: The Bonner Senior Capstone Snyder 165 Are you working on a senior capstone project that brings together your Bonner work with your academic study and learning? Do you want to? In this workshop, students will be exposed to examples of inspiring student capstone projects that have been done by Bonners in their senior year. These projects often combined students' insights from their service journeys with opportunities to do a significant research project, develop a program, work on policy, or otherwise complete a project that benefitted the community. Often, students have got credit for this too and have presented their culminating work to the broader campus. Come explore what this looks like and also learn about some of the ways that students and campuses have made it happen (such as through courses, independent study, finding a faculty advisor, etc.). This workshop will share some models but also be a place where students can discuss the idea and brainstorm strategies for themselves (or for their Bonner Programs). Ariane Hoy, Kelly Finn, and Ruth Kassel Vice President, Bonner Foundation Bonner Director, Siena College ACE Assistant Director, Siena College ACE
AmeriCorps VISTA: Building Your Future through Service Rosetti 117 AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program in which college graduates can build their professional skills and personal goals while making an impact in the community on issues such as homelessness, food security, policy, education, and more. Come learn how you can share your passion, gain professional work experience, and fight for a more socially just world, while earning money toward grad school! Laura Mateya AmeriCorps VISTA Leader, Siena College ACE Civil Discourse: A Model to Utilize at Your Campus Snyder 159 The Intelligencer Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing citizens and their local community with the means, tools, and methodology necessary to engage in civil discourse. The institute has identified a lack of civil discourse as a major problem in our society, which often blocks people’s ability to converse, understand, and develop. This workshop is designed to provide a model of practicing civil discourse that can be replicated at other universities via their Bonner Programs. Come join us for a conversation about the conversation! Christina Leary Senior Intern, Christopher Newport University Project Expert & Volunteer Coordinator, Intelligencer Institute
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Saturday, October 7 at 10:45AM - 12:00PM Social Media Marketing for Non-Profits Rosetti 225 Social Media isn't just for selfies and memes: it's a powerful tool that can be leveraged to get your site connected with the community. This workshop will outline ways to use social media for: recruiting volunteers, collecting donations, and advertising events. Each attendee will learn about paid and organic strategies and will walk away with a site game plan. Michelle Campbell Content Marketing Specialist, Siena College Alumna ’13 Cengage Learning
Block 1 Workshops
Using Your Skills and Passion to Discover Your Hustle Snyder G33 This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to reflect on their skills and passions that motivate them, to discover their purpose. Katherine Zyniecki Assistant Director, Siena College ACE What's Your Story? Practicing Your Pitch to Expand Your Network Snyder - Massry As a Bonner Congress Representative you are learning new skills, building new relationships, and creating new opportunities. How will you describe this experience to future employers? How does it connect to your professional and academic goals? The ways in which you describe your experiences is critical, especially when you are applying to jobs, submitting grad school applications, and networking. This interactive workshop will help you identify key pieces of your academic and professional experience that highlight your unique values and skills. You will leave with several ways to talk about your strengths and best practices for use in the future. Rachel DuBois Assistant Director of Career Services, NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
Summer of Service Database Rosetti 120 The basis of this workshop is to inform other Bonner schools of the opportunity to transform the way we do Summers of Service. Summers of Service can be a great way to enhance the growth of the members of our programs and empower students to be passionate about community engagement. Therefore, it is one of the most important aspects of our experience as a Bonner. The goal of this workshop is to help Bonners find service sites that will ensure a more meaningful experience. In order to do that, we will be presenting a past Big Idea that will help students find dependable summer of service sites for their specific Bonner program. Adam Cooper, Jasmine Santiago, Staafee Saint Jacques, Belle Briatico Senior Intern & BAB Member, Congress Rep, Congress Rep, Issue Area Leader Stetson University The Art and Agency of Storytelling in Advocacy Snyder 161 We all have a story to tell. Can a story change policy? Yes! In this workshop, we’ll explore tools that help us define and develop our own stories. We’ll explore storytelling techniques that can be used to motivate and educate any audience. There will be plenty of opportunities to share and become inspired to take your story to the next level. Kristy Martino Senior Campaigns Organizer, RESULTS
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Block 2 Workshops
Saturday, October 7 at 4:15 - 5:30PM
#StoriesThroughSocialStrategies Rosetti 117 Social Media has become one of the most cost-effective and manageable tools to spread information, propel some of the most notable movements in the last 10 years, and share your story. In the nonprofit world, social media provides an unending amount of marketing opportunities to further the success of a mission. This workshop will aid participants in maximizing their online communication and engagement strategies to better share their story with their community and beyond. Jasmine Rangel NJ Bonner AmeriCorps Program Associate, Bonner Foundation
Bonner Love: Fostering the Bonner Community Rosetti 226 Through collaboration between the University of Houston, the Bonner Advisory Board, and Stetson University student leadership, this workshop presents a look into what bonds Bonners together and how to create a strong community and culture of love within your program, amongst students of different classes and who serve at different community partners. Building a sense of community within Bonner programs leads to greater dedication to those programs as a whole and to individual service sites, increasing the quality and success of the service performed. Bonding events described in this workshop will include orientation activities, group service opportunities, mentorship programs, and immersion into the Bonner community as well as the host city’s community. This will be a fun, participatory workshop where people can come together and share the customs, traditions, and commonalities that bring their program together and will allow for inter-program growth. Trinity Rinear, Caroline Mousa, Adam Cooper, Belle Briatico Congress Rep, Congress Rep, Senior Intern & BAB Member, Issue Area Leader University of Houston & Stetson University
An Introduction and Discussion of Wellness Rosetti 120 This workshop will provide an opportunity to focus on and discuss the concepts of wellness and well-being and their importance to Bonner Scholars and Leaders and the Bonner Program. During this session, participants will reflect on what makes up wellness – including the notion of mental health, physical health, thriving, and resilience – and also talk about some of the challenges (like stress and depression). Then, we'll have a chance to identify and discuss what campus resources students (as well as staff and faculty) can access to support their own wellness and that of their peers and colleagues. As Bonner Congress representatives and leaders, we will discuss what we can do to promote wellness in our programs. Hunter Malone, Ariane Hoy Congress Rep, BAB Member, 2017 Summer Intern, Berea College & Bonner Foundation Vice President, Bonner Foundation Bonner-Campus Integration Snyder 166 It is always critical that the Bonner Scholars Program of any university doesn’t operate inside of a bubble within their school’s larger volunteering community. Regardless of someone’s status as a Bonner or not, everyone brings valued perspectives to the issues we are facing today. Thus, we encourage the participants of this workshop to work openly and honestly with each other to look for areas of improvements and create action plans to further integrating Bonners more within their larger school community. Dominique Cressler, Chantel Baker Congress Reps, University of Richmond
Care About Poverty and Inequality? Then Let's Talk Taxes Snyder 161 Upcoming battles around tax reform are hugely important for those who care about wealth inequality and closing the racial wealth gap. And they are key for protecting basic health and nutrition programs — policymakers may try again to “pay for” massive tax breaks for wealthy millionaires with deep cuts to Medicaid and also SNAP. How we fund health and nutrition programs, protect and expand tax credits for low-income workers, and reduce wealth inequality all depend on how the tax code is written or rewritten. Kristy Martino Senior Campaigns Organizer, RESULTS
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Block 2 Workshops
Saturday, October 7 at 4:15 - 5:30PM City Year, The Education Crisis, and You! Snyder 165 City Year is an education-focused non-profit, partnering with public schools in 27 urban, high-poverty communities, across the nation to end the education crisis. In the U.S. 600,000 students drop out of school every year, before earning a high school diploma. Through high-impact student, classroom and schoolwide support, City Year’s 17-24 year old AmeriCorps members help students stay in school and on track to graduate from high school, ready for college and career success. Come learn about how City Year is working to improve graduation rates in under performing schools and helping young professional launch their careers through our corporate partners and access to over 3 Billion in undergraduate and graduate school scholarships. Anita Lovaincy Senior National Diversity and Strategic Partnerships Manager, City Year
Inclusion in Leadership Rosetti 225 In this workshop, participants will be creating the framework for inclusion and leadership. Exploring their personal definitions of both words, strategies of inclusion in leadership will be discussed as well as issues regarding the topic. The strategies discussed within this workshop can easily be implemented within both respective Bonner Programs as well as campus communities. Logan Adams Senior Intern & BAB Member, Lindsey Wilson College Local vs. Short-Term Missions; What is the right way to serve to maximize your impact? Snyder - Massry Recently we have heard a lot of arguments surrounding short-term mission trips versus serving locally, we want to dive deep into these arguments and form opinions about what the best way to serve is for us and our groups. Is there one right answer, or is the question more complicated than we give credit? Does it depend on the structure of an organization, time of year, or other various factors? And how can we be sure our time serving is impactful in a meaningful way? These questions and more will be grappled with in this workshop, so join us for a deep conversation about what kind of service is best for you and best for our world. Cara Nagy College Programs Team, Appalachia Service Project
Faith and Me: Unpacking Different Beliefs and Understandings Snyder 159 Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, New Age, and Buddhism are the most common religions that are practiced around the world. However, not everyone understands these religions and the faiths and traditions that come with them. In this workshop, participants will tackle the issue of self and spiritual exploration, a Bonner Common Commitment, in a unique way. Establishing safe space guidelines, participants will be challenged through a series of questions to think about and reflect upon their beliefs. Participants will then break into groups and be tasked on becoming experts on one of six religions presented. After participants will be introduced to important people who were empowered by their faith to take action towards social justice. Participants will end with a discussion/reflection on the knowledge gained from the workshop. Baneen Al-Akashi Junior Intern, 2017 Summer Intern, Allegheny College, Bonner Foundation
You're Hired! How to Leverage Your Community Service Experience to Land Your Dream Job Snyder G33 Did you know your service work is also valuable professional experience? Learn how to identify, convey and leverage your experience to help you bridge the gap from college to career. This session will offer tips for identifying and conveying your unique skills to employers through your application and in interviews. Also included is how to leverage those opportunities you secure through tools like informational interviews, so that you can build upon your experiences and continue to expand your professional network. Kayla Anderson Manager of the Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service, The Fund for American Studies
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Block 3 Workshops
Sunday, October 8 at 9:00 - 10:15AM
Campus Leadership: Diversifying and Expanding your Leadership Role Snyder - Lobby This workshop will explore the aspect of leadership on a college campus by addressing stigmas such as campus climate, the "fishbowl effect," and also ways that student leaders can diversify their role by bringing their own unique experiences to their role on campus. Students participating in this workshop will evaluate their "definition" of service, and use that to shape their identity and view of their role on campus. William Mayer Program Associate, Siena College
Innovative Community Partner-Centered Service Snyder 159 By developing innovative service projects in response to needs expressed by established community partners, UH Bonners develop a range of entrepreneurial, organizational, and leadership skills, while providing high quality, impactful service. This workshop describes how the UH Bonner Program operates within the context of community partner based service, how those service relationships are formed, sustained, and expanded, and how these student-developed projects revolutionize service in the community. Additionally, we will describe training and enrichment activities that prepare Bonners for their community partner-centered service as well as for their future endeavors in the university and beyond. Trinity Rinear and Caroline Mousa Congress Reps, University of Houston
Game of Life Snyder - Massry The Game of Life is an experiential exercise that simulates the systematic injustice of today’s society in the United States. Participants are treated stereotypically as they face prejudice, discrimination, oppression, poverty, favoritism, and advantage. Participants experience these things in how well (or how poorly) the facilitators treat them, and in how quickly or slowly they get through lines at each office or department. Come participate in this deeply reflective and thought-provoking exercise! Ally Coughlin and Mylinh Huynh Congress Rep, Senior Intern, Montclair State University
Inspiration Through Collaboration Snyder 166 This session will provide an outlet for schools to support each other's growth while discussing the various ways in which the different programs handle similar obstacles. It will consist of an activity that allows schools to examine their challenges, brainstorm solutions. and reflect as a group on strategies they can incorporate into their Bonner Programs. The conversation will be guided by the unique needs of the programs present at the workshop. This session is designed to serve as a time for collaboration of ideas to overcome programs’ obstacles that can be brought back to their campus, inspire discussion between schools, and provide the opportunity for schools to form new connections that strengthen the Bonner Network. Jamie Zale and Arielle Pollock Senior Intern, Congress Rep & Chair of Big Ideas, University of Tampa
Hidden Rules of Poverty Snyder 161 This workshop seeks to supply its audience with a new perspective of how socioeconomic classes are defined by the resources they have available to them in unspoken ways. Understanding this phenomena reveals hidden rules of poverty, an idea set forth by Ruby Payne, in her book A Framework for Understanding Poverty. Marissa Bucklew Congress Rep, Lynchburg College
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Sunday, October 8 at 9:00 - 10:15AM Unpacking the -Ism's: Common Terms to Talk about Social Justice and Oppression Snyder 165 This training will unpack a concept called the -Ism’s, a common expression for various forms of social oppression and/or social injustice. Specifically, this training focuses on an introductory discussion of racism, sexism, nationalism, heterosexism, ableism, and classism. These six -Ism’s fit with the Dialogue Across Diversity and Inclusion model and represent the eight common categories of diversity explored through this curriculum and often found in the campus and community contexts. This training does not include an exhaustive list of the Ism’s. Rather, it only serves as a guide for some common terms to discuss. Please add on any other terms you feel would be helpful or relevant to your community. Hunter Malone Congress Rep, BAB Member, 2017 Summer Intern, Berea College & Bonner Foundation
Block 3 Workshops You Did What in College? Using your Community Engaged Experience for Professional and Personal Success Snyder G33 Have you ever had trouble articulating how your service work translates into skills that employers or graduate schools are looking for? Do you have trouble explaining how you have developed in your role as a community engaged professional? Join Bonner Alum Kelly Phillips and Director of Programs at ACE Allison Schultz to explore how you can leverage the skills and competencies that you developed in your community engagement experiences to market your experiences, skills, and leadership abilities with confidence. Allison Schultz and Kelly Phillips Director of Programs, Siena College Bonner Alum, Siena College
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Ideas to Action
Saturday, October 7 at 1:15 - 4:00PM This year, each campus team was asked to generate an Ideas to Action project that fell into one of six categories. Please see each of the categories below, and attend the Ideas to Action session that your campus team is assigned, based off of your submitted Ideas to Action proposal. Build more deliberative dialogue on diversity and inclusion / Create a workshop series or course on social action and community organizing Facilitators: Jasmine Rangel, Hunter Malone, Asuka Watanabe Rosetti 117
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Mobilize student leaders to boost campuswide engagement (1) / Develop processes and supports for community-engaged senior capstone projects Facilitators: Ariane Hoy, Tom Ruhl Rosetti 120
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Lindsey Wilson College Washington & Lee University The College of New Jersey Tusculum College Morehouse College Washburn University Oberlin College Maryville College Spelman College Ursinus College
Mobilize student leaders to boost campuswide engagement (2) Facilitators: Sam Ha, Patrick Jones Rosetti 226
Cultivate care for yourself and build community in your Bonner Program (1) Facilitators: Kristi Cordier, Logan Adams Snyder 161
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Christopher Newport University Rider University UNC - Chapel Hill Montclair State University Warren Wilson College University of Houston University of Richmond Stockton University Lynchburg College Rollins College Start up your Bonner Program
Davidson College Rutgers University - New Brunswick DePauw University Waynesburg University Macalester University Wagner College Guilford College
Cultivate care for yourself and build community in your Bonner Program (2) Facilitators: George Lopez, Adam Cooper Rosetti 225
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Concord University Berea College Mars Hill University Rutgers - Camden Rhodes College High Point University Brown University
Centre College Emory & Henry College Berry College Earlham College Widener University Wofford College Allegheny College University of Tampa Siena College Stetson University
Facilitators: Bobby Hackett, Victoria Guerra Snyder 159
- Capital University - Averett University
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Ideas to Action Handouts Project Goal
The project goal defines the central mission of your project. Use the following questions to describe your SMART goal: Specific
Measurable
Action-Oriented
What do you want to accomplish? What are specific reasons, purpose, or benefits or accomplishing the goal?
Does this goal identify a way to measure success or change?
Does this goal identify actions that need to occur so that it is achieved?
Relevant Does this goal align with other needs and aspirations of your Bonner program, campus, or community?
Time-Bound Is this goal attainable within six months?
Write your finalized SMART goal below: e.g. Engage at least 200 students outside of the Bonner program in large service-events, social justice issue forums, or community-based learning courses.
Project Strategy A good strategy provides a clear roadmap, consisting of a set of guiding principles or tactics, that defines the actions that need to be taken or prioritized to achieve desired goals. Your facilitator will share out a few strategies specific to your project category. Use the examples provided and the questions below to refine your central project strategy: Who would you like to involve or target?
What is your overall timeframe?
How will you accomplish your goal?
Consider the following tactics below, and how you may incorporate them into your project strategy: Student Leadership: How can you incorporate the Bonner Leadership Team (or other student leaders) into your project?
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Bonner Meetings: How can you utilize Bonner meetings to progress your project?
Campus Resources: Which campus resources can you maximize? Consider faculty and staff, student orgs, campus departments, and marketing tools. Write your finalized project strategy here: e.g. Bonner University already has a significant number of student organizations that are engaged in service; therefore, our strategy would be to convene student leaders from each organization to provide a leadership and service training retreat in January 2018. Our BLT members and Center staff could help us to develop programming, and we could use one of our All-Bonner meetings to test-run our retreat workshops.
Action Steps
Action steps should help you achieve your goal and strategy by setting milestones. Use the chart below to map out your action steps and assign designated individuals to each task. e.g. Get buy in from BLT members and Center staff by hosting a presentation about our project goal and strategy - John
Date
Action Steps
Oct 2017
Nov 2017
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Who will complete this step?
Date
Action Steps
Dec 2017
Jan 2018
Feb 2018
Mar 2018
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Who will complete this step?
Date
Action Steps
Who will complete this step?
Apr 2018
May 2018
Challenges and Solutions Use the following table to list your anticipated challenges and proposed solutions. What challenges do you foresee in implementing your project?
How can you overcome those challenges?
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Ideas to Action Profile During this session, you will be asked to create an Ideas to Action Profile on a large sheet of post-it paper. Use the guide below as an example for what your Profile should look like:
GOAL:
What is the goal of your project?
STRATEGY:
How will you accomplish your project? What is the central strategy?
ACTION PLAN:
When will you implement your project? What steps will you take to
accomplish your project?
CHALLENGES:
What challenges do you foresee?
FEEDBACK: What feedback would you request?
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Ideas to Action Comments Use this space to record any comments or feedback you receive during the Ideas to Action Session.
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Notes
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Thank You!
The Bonner Foundation and Siena College would like to thank the following people who have worked very hard to make the 2017 Bonner Congress Meeting a success. Our National Partners Appalachia Service Project City Year Institute on Philanthropy & Voluntary Service The Fund for American Studies (DC Internships) NYU Wagner School of Public Service RESULTS United Planet Presenters and Speakers Father Mark Reamer Kelly Finn Andrew Tessman Bobby Hackett Ariane Hoy Samantha Ha George Lopez Jasmine Rangel Michelle Campbell Tracie Johnson
Siena College Planning Team Kelly Finn Katherine Zyniecki George Lopez Allison Schultz Cheryl Voter Thomas Ruhl Emerald Power Alyssa Lofaro Aeden Raleigh Gabby Tegiacchi Heather Ryan Jessica Havens Miranda Luft Monique Lawrence Meghan Conboy Liliana Sachez Adames Jordan Thompson William Mayer
Bonner Advisory Board Adam Cooper Asuka Watanabe Brinda Penmetsa Gloria Lewis Hunter Malone Jordon Tipton Logan Adams Patrick Jones Thomas Ruhl Victoria Guerra
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Workshop Presenters Tyra Green Laura Mateya Christina Leary Miranda Luft Ariane Hoy Kelly Finn Ruth Kassel Michelle Campbell Adam Cooper Jasmine Santiago Staafee Saint Jacques Belle Briatico Kristy Martino Katherine Zyniecki Rachel DuBois Jasmine Rangel Hunter Malone Trinity Rinear Caroline Mousa Noah Clarke Dominique Cressler Chantel Baker Anita Lovaincy Baneen Al-Akashi Logan Adams Cara Nagy Kayla Anderson William Mayer Ally Coughlin Mylinh Huynh Marissa Bucklew Jamie Zale Arielle Pollock Allison Schultz Kelly Phillips
Expectations and Emergencies Expectations: While on campus, participants must follow all rules and regulations of Siena College, as well as all laws of the State of New York and of the United States. In accordance with the Siena College Student Handbook and the Bonner Congress expectations: • •
Alcohol or illegal drug use of any kind will NOT be tolerated. There is no smoking in any building.
Should a participant be found intoxicated or with any alcoholic drinks, he/she will be held for the charges, at minimum, against the regulations of sponsoring school and Siena College. In the event a participant is found to be in violation of any other college policies (including damage to property), at minimum, he/she will be asked to leave and, additionally, will be held responsible to Siena College for costs. Should a participant be asked to leave the conference, it will be his/her personal responsibility to arrange and pay for return transportation. Should a situation warrant criminal charges, the necessary authorities will be notified. We ask and expect that students and staff participate fully in all aspects of Bonner Congress. We are together for only a few days and want to build community in a safe, responsible manner. Please recognize that we view all participants as adults responsible for personal actions and as representatives of sponsoring campuses, the Bonner Program, and the Bonner Foundation. Students who do not adhere to these standards will be held accountable by the sponsoring Bonner Programs and campuses. Additional Notes on Housing & Meals: • Participants will be held personally accountable for any damage to Siena College rooms and common areas and charged for the cost of necessary repairs. • Siena College is not responsible for any personal items that are lost or stolen. • Conference name tags will serve as participants’ meal ticket for a few meals and must be worn to identify yourself while on campus. In Case of Emergency: Call Siena College Public Safety: 24-hr Business Line: 518-783-2376 or Emergency: 911 (on campus), 518-783-2999 (cell phone) Siena College Bonner Director: Kelly Finn: 201-819-1426 Billy Mayer, MRA, Office of Community Living (Student Representative): 631-495-0425 Local Clinics/Hospital: St. Peter's Health Partners (Urgent Care) 400 Patroon Creek Blvd. #100 Albany, NY 12206 (518) 445-4444 Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Albany Medical Center (Hospital) 43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208 (518) 262-3125 24 hours Parking: Parking will be available. You must display a printed vehicle pass in your car. See campus map for designated lots. 24