2024 Bonner Summer Leadership Institute Program

Bonner Summer Leadership Institute

June 7-10, 2024 at Oberlin College & Conservatory

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Greetings, friends & colleagues!

We are ecstatic to welcome you to our little patch of Ohio for the 2024 Bonner Summer Leadership Institute! Our team (along with our friends at the Bonner Foundation) have been gearing up for this meeting all year, and we are beyond thrilled that the time is now here to welcome you all to Oberlin and Lorain County.

The Bonner Program at Oberlin dates back to 1992, when we were housed under the Chaplain’s Office and located in Lewis (now home to the Multifaith Chaplain and Barefoot Dialogue). We were grateful to be able to celebrate our 30th Anniversary recently with Bobby Hackett and Oberlin Bonner Alum (and current Bonner Foundation trustee) Tony Richardson in attendance.

The Oberlin Bonner Center was founded in 1998 by Daniel J. Gardner, who also was the first director, a position he held until he left the college in 2003. The Center now houses our incredible team, who brilliantly and lovingly run our flagship Bonner Scholars Program, tutoring and college access programs in our local schools (America Counts, America Reads, Ninde College Access), the Education Studies Integrative Concentration, the Community-Based Work Study Program, and programs supporting our work with faculty, students, & community partners through Community-Based Learning & Research.

Now co-located and collaboratively engaged with a range of co-curricular offices within the Center for Engaged Liberal Arts (or CELA, pronounced see-luh), the Oberlin Bonner Center continues to lead in our efforts to help students to discern their personal, academic, and professional paths; launch them into meaningful lives and careers; deepen and widen their understanding of their academic and professional fields; and sharpen their sense of purpose along the way.

As our friend & colleague Professor Randy Bass of Georgetown’s Red House has said, “Human connection is the basis upon which learning takes place. Relationships are essential because there is no learning without relationships.” To that end, we envision the Oberlin Bonner Center becoming a hub for educating the whole person, focused on our “Common Commitments,” engaging individual students as they engage complex challenges, as they learn by teaching, and as they learn to make space for joy, cooperation, and dialoguing across difference in all facets of their personal, academic, and professional lives.

We hope you feel equally engaged and inspired during your visit to Oberlin for the Bonner Summer Leadership Institute 2024 as we learn from our similarities and our differences, across great geographical and cultural distances, and of course, gather strength and encouragement for the hard work ahead.

In the words of William Sloane Coffin,

“The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love.”

In solidarity & a deep sense of Bonner LoveDr. Thom Dawkins Director, Bonner Center for Community Engaged Learning, Teaching, & Research Oberlin College & Conservatory

About President Ambar

Carmen Twillie Ambar is the 15th president of Oberlin College and the first African American leader in the institution’s 189-year history. Ambar came to Oberlin in 2017, after serving nine years as president of Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

At Oberlin, President Ambar has successfully implemented a number of transformative initiatives that promote a culture of academic innovation, environmental sustainability, a renewed commitment to social engagement, and fiscal responsibility, all while guiding the campus community safely through the pandemic.

To begin this work, Ambar initiated an Academic and Administrative Program Review process, a data-driven, top-to-bottom examination of the institution. The process resulted in the adoption of One Oberlin, which established an innovative academic and fiscally disciplined vision that triggered nine new integrated concentrations and six inter-divisional minors. Faculty and administrators also established a new Center for Engaged Liberal Arts offering a range of student services including study abroad, entrepreneurial thinking, community-based learning and more. Other innovations include the framing for a new conservatory curriculum, an emphasis on career communities and Winter Term, and long-term strategies for the reallocation of resources and growth for the College of Arts and Sciences and Conservatory of Music.

As part of Oberlin’s commitment to fight global warming, Ambar implemented a four-year, more than $140 million geothermal sustainable infrastructure project that will allow the institution to become one of the first carbon neutral campuses in the nation when the project is completed in 2024.

In August 2020, Ambar announced her Presidential Initiative on Racial Equity and Diversity, a comprehensive, yearlong examination of Oberlin’s campus that led to a renewed commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and the launch of the Center for Racial Equity, focused on research and the academic experience.

Oberlin’s new Internship Plus program guarantees funding for every Oberlin student to pursue an internship or musical appointment during the summer. Similarly, Ambar began a $10,000 Oberlin Commitment Scholarship for all new students, and a student success coaching program for students who need assistance. To supplement the college’s bonds with its community, Ambar conceived the Connect Cleveland initiative which sends all first-year students to Cleveland for a day of service and experiential learning, and Community 101, a program prominent at freshman orientation each fall that connects Oberlin’s government and business leaders with students.

Ambar holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Foreign Service from the Edmund A. Walsh School at Georgetown University, a master’s degree in Public Affairs from The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, and a law degree from Columbia School of Law.

About Oberlin College

Oberlin is a place of intense energy and creativity, built on a foundation of academic, artistic, and musical excellence. With a top-ranking liberal arts college, a world-class conservatory, and a firstrate art museum all on a single campus, it is the ideal place in which to study and design the world you want.

From its founding in 1833, Oberlin College has been a school with a mission, or rather, many missions. Beginning with abolition and coeducation, and most recently addressing the challenges of climate change, Oberlin has always been—to quote historian Geoffrey Blodgett ’53—a “peculiar mix of scholarly ambition and stubborn moral idealism.”

Oberlin College and Conservatory, an independent coeducational institution, holds a distinguished place among American colleges and universities. Oberlin was the first college to grant undergraduate degrees to women in a coeducational program and, historically, was a leader in the education of African Americans. The Oberlin community is known for its academic and musical excellence and its commitment to social engagement and diversity.

Oberlin uniquely combines an outstanding professional school of music with a leading undergraduate college of arts and sciences. The Oberlin Conservatory of Music provides flexible programs to prepare students as professional musicians and teachers of music. Deeply committed to academic excellence, the College of Arts and Sciences offers a rich and balanced curriculum in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences. Within that framework the college expects that students will work closely with the faculty to design an educational program appropriate to their own particular interests, needs, and long-term goals.

Oberlin seeks a disparate and promising student body. Recognizing that diversity broadens perspectives, Oberlin is dedicated to recruiting a culturally, economically, geographically, and racially diverse group of students. Interaction with others of widely different backgrounds and experiences fosters the effective, concerned participation in the larger society so characteristic of Oberlin graduates.

Land Acknowledgment: We acknowledge that Oberlin College resides on lands originally inhabited by the Erie, Wyandot, and Kaskaskia peoples. These Indigenous communities have a long history of presence and stewardship on this land. We recognize the displacement and injustice inflicted upon these communities through colonialism and the ongoing impacts that persist today. We commit ourselves to the work of decolonization, building a community rooted in respect, equity, and reflection.

About the Center for Engaged Liberal Arts

Now co-located and collaboratively engaged with a range of co-curricular offices within CELA, the Oberlin Bonner Center continues to lead in our efforts to “support students’ self-discovery” and “support integrative and experiential learning in a studentcentered and centrally-located space,” as Dean of Arts & Sciences David Kamitsuka has previously described our mission.

“Classical liberal arts provide intellectual breadth and depth in the richness of humanistic, scientific and artistic inquiry, awakening students to the excitement of lifelong learning. An engaged liberal arts education draws on the dynamism of intellectual inquiry and puts it in the service of addressing the major challenges of contemporary life.” (David Kamitsuka, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences)

As a partner in Oberlin’s CELA, the Bonner Center for Community-Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Research aims to provide co-curricular experience that help students to, in the words of Dean David Kamitsuka, “move between the theoretical and the applied, the classroom and real-world settings, [and to] acquire the judgment, wisdom, practical skills, and sense of purpose essential for Obies to lead in our complex world.” The Bonner Center is Oberlin’s hub for connecting the classroom to communities engaged in social change and public service. The Center supports students, faculty, and staff to partner with organizations, both local and global, on projects of mutual interest that serve the public good. Aligning community-identified needs and interests with student and faculty learning goals, the Center’s opportunities include off-campus employment, internships, winter term projects, community-based research, and of course their namesake Bonner Scholars Program, which recently celebrated its’ 30th anniversary.

Our Center has always been engaged in a deep sense of “Learning and Labor,” to quote the Oberlin motto, and we are excited to partner with our colleagues across the campus on the many institutional initiatives – Integrative Concentrations, Internships Plus, and Senior Launch representing just a few examples – that help students to discern their personal, academic, and professional paths; that launch them into meaningful lives and careers; that deepen and widen their understanding of their academic and professional fields; and sharpen their sense of purpose along the way.

In addition, Oberlin has also leveraged the Community-Engaged Learning Initiative to focus on campuswide institutionalization of community engagement. It is one of just seven institutions participating in the Pathways Project, which aspires to create pathways so that a quarter of graduates have developmental experiences tied to curriculum and co-curricular engagement.

About the city of Oberlin

Oberlin College was founded at the same time as the town of Oberlin, making it an integral part of the community. Towards the middle of the 19th century, Oberlin became a major focus of the abolitionist movement in the United States. The town was conceived as an integrated community when students of color were admitted into the school. In spring 1833, the first settler, Peter Pindar Pease, built his log house at the center of Oberlin. That December, 29 men and 15 women began classes as the first students of the Oberlin Collegiate Institute. Since it’s founding the town and college have been deeply intertwined together.

Located 35 miles southwest of Cleveland, Oberlin is a community of about 8,600 residents. Throughout the town and campus the buildings include architecture by Cass Gilbert, J.L. Silsbee, Clarence Ward, Wallace Harrison, Minoru Yamasaki, Hugh Stubbins, Warner, Burns, Toan & Lundy, Robert Venturi, Bostwick Design Partners, Krill Company Inc., and Westlake Reed Leskosky.

Oberlin has a number of items that set it off: historical markers; the 13-acre Tappan Square that joins the college to the town; the highly acclaimed Allen Memorial Art Museum; novelist Toni Morrison’s Bench By the Road historical marker; the Weltzheimer/ Johnson House, the Usonian home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright; and the Apollo Theatre, one of few remaining single-screen movie theaters around.

Students come here from all over— from the biggest cities in the world to farming villages in sparsely populated states. Oberlin’s congenial atmosphere encourages them to learn from each other. With its incredibly active arts scene, excellent restaurants, and close-knit community, Oberlin combines the culture of a big city with the safety and peace of mind that is characteristic of many small towns.

About The Theme

Collaboratively developed by the Oberlin SLI Planning Committee and Bonner Foundation team, this year's theme is Seeds and Sounds of Service, standing as a testament to Oberlin College & Conservatory's enduring commitment to fostering inclusive community engagement, with a particular focus on underrepresented domains like the sciences and the arts. The metaphorical "seeds of service" represent Oberlin's dedication to planting the seeds of positive change, both in terms of environmental stewardship and the promotion of STEM education and research. "Sounds of service" resonates with the rich musical tradition of Oberlin and its world-renowned conservatory of music. The sounds of service echo through the campus, encapsulating the transformative power of the arts in catalyzing social change. Just as a symphony brings together diverse instruments to create something beautiful, Oberlin's commitment to service brings together individuals from all walks of life to enact positive change in the world.

The theme also shows up in our physical spaces with Saturday’s programming taking place in the Science Center, while Sunday we will spend our time in the world-renowned Conservatory of Music with programming focused on the arts and social change. We have two incredible plenary sessions featuring Oberlin College & Conservatory administrators, community leaders, and student changemakers, involved in place-based efforts to leverage campus-community engagement to strengthen justice and equity.

These designs were created by Cecil Pulley, Oberlin Bonner Scholar Class of 2024.

The Bonner National Network

Meet People at SLI From:

- Allegheny College, PA

- Athens State University, AL

- Augsburg University, MN

- Averett University, VA

- Bard College, NYC

- Bates College, ME

- Berea College, KY

- Berry College, GA

- Brown University, RI

- Carson-Newman University, TN

- Centre College, KY

- Christopher Newport University, VA

- Clark Atlanta University, GA

- College of Charleston, SC

- College of Saint Benedict/ Saint John's University, MN

- Concord University, WV

- Davidson College, NC

- DePauw University, IN

- Earlham College, IN

- Emory & Henry University, VA

- George Mason University, VA

- Guilford College, NC

- High Point University, NC

- Lindsey Wilson College, KY

- Macalester College, MN

- Mars Hill University, NC

- Maryville College, TN

- Middlesex College, NJ

- Montclair State University, NJ

- Morehouse College, GA

- Nazareth College, NY

- Notre Dame of Maryland University, MD

- Oberlin College, OH

- Point Park University, PA

- Rhodes College, TN

- Rollins College, FL

- Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ

- Rutgers UniversityCamden, NJ

- Sewanee: The University of the South, TN

- Siena College, NY

- Simmons University, MA

- Slippery Rock University, PA

- Spelman College, GA

- Stetson University, FL

- The College of New Jersey, NJ

- University of Lynchburg, VA

- University of Richmond, VA

- University of Tampa, FL

- Warren Wilson College, NC

- Washburn University, KS

- Washington and Lee University, VA

- Waynesburg University, PA

- Widener University, PA

- Wilkes University, PA

- Wofford College, SC

Time Activity

2:00 pm5:00 pm

Friday, June 7

Registration & Check In:

Get your housing assignment, printed program, name tag, and other important information, including Wi-Fi access. Snap pics at the SLI Photo Booth.

Space/Location

Phillips Gym Atrium

5:00 pm7:00 pm

7:00 pm8:30 pm

8:45 pm10:30 pm

Dinner: Welcome to Oberlin

Join us for dinner to kick off SLI 2024!

All Group Session: “Live, Learn, Lead”

Live, Learn, Lead is the city of Oberlin's motto as it strives to be a progressive and inclusive community. Both the city and campus played a role historically in efforts to promote inclusion in the nation, including as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Yet, as a community, nation, and world, we are still struggling today to reach our greatest ideals. How can we lead in a way that promotes systemic change? What ideas and practices can we share, today, that promote greater opportunity, equity, and potential for all?

During this opening session for the 2024 Bonner Summer Leadership, we'll hear from a range of leaders and learn more about how we engage in the places that we work and live to uphold our deepest values. See speaker bios on pages 18-20.

Speakers and emcees include:

• Keith Caldwell, Executive Director of Place Based Initiatives at University of Pittsburgh

• Eboni Johnson, Oberlin City Council

• Axel Martinez, Bonner Fellow at Brown University

• Kurt Russell, US Teacher of the Year and Social Studies Teacher at Oberlin High School

• Emceed by Liz Brandt, Director of Community Engagement at Bonner Foundation, Ariel Castillo, National Bonner Intern, Taylor Easter, National Bonner Intern, and Gabby Valentine, Bonner Scholar Director at Oberlin College

Student Social Activities: The One Where Hales Has it All

Welcome to the first night of SLI where we have it all in Hales Annex! Join us at the Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse for music, games, and a free scoop of Cleveland’s own Mitchell’s Ice Cream. Gather a team for bowling at College Lanes or shoot a couple rounds of pool in the Pool Room.

9:00 pm Administrators’ Reception

Calling all administrators, faculty, alumni, and national and graduate school partners! Come checkout Oberlin’s Bonner Center space and connect with colleagues and friends over refreshments and snacks.

Stevenson Dining Hall

Dye Lecture Hall in Science Center

Hales Annex

Mudd Center (Center for Engaged Liberal Arts)

Saturday, June 8

Time Activity Space/Location

7:30 am8:45 am Breakfast

9:00 am -

10:30 am Role-Based Tracks

Administrators, Faculty, and Partners:

“Celebrating the Bonner Network: Initiatives and Partners” Administrators, staff, and faculty, join us for “Bonner Business” to discuss key initiatives and updates from Bonner Foundation staff. We’ll also hear from a few special guests and how your campus can be involved with their work.

Students: “Sowing Service: Bonner Alumni Insights and Inspiration”

In this session, you'll hear the journey of four outstanding Bonner alumni, their experiences in and out of college, and how they continue to stay engaged through their life's work.

• London Dejarnette, Food Programs Coordinator at Oberlin Community Services and Allegheny College Alum 2024

• Rose-Christa Denor, Public Admin Graduate at University of Chattanooga and Carson-Newman University Alum 2020

• Sophia Lombardo, Volunteer Experience Coordinator at Besa and Earlham College Alum 2019

• Noah McQueen, Executive Director at Lifting Our Voices and Morehouse College Alum 2019

Stevenson Dining Hall

10:30 am Snack Break! Grab a snack in Science Atrium as you head to the first workshop block!

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Elective Workshops: Block 1

Choose from a variety of workshops from our national network and partners. See pages 36-39 for descriptions and locations.

• An Undocumented Bonner Presents Informed Advocacy: Understanding Immigration History and its Impacts for Effective Support within Undocumented+ Communities

• Changing Campus Culture by “Widening the Circle:” How the Bonner Model Has Helped Build Civic Identity and Civic Agency on Sewanee’s Campus

• Empowering Staff to Engage in Fundraising

• Film Screening "Liberated Landscape: Black Appalachian Ohio"

• Fund the Students, Follow the Students: Set a Nationwide Vision for Student Civic Leadership, led by the Campus Compact Student Design Fellows

• How Personality Assessment Can Support the Work of Connecting with Staff & Community Partners

• Integrating Career Competencies in the Curriculum and Co-Curriculum

• Intersectional Engagement: Feminist Practices on Community Collaboration

• Law & Society

• Nourish The Change: Developing Skills and Strategies to Help Your Campus Fight Food Insecurity

• Story Share & Dialogue on Current Events and Topics

• The Institutional Changemakers Network: Building a Movement for Academic Transformation

• The Proposal: One Campus’ Journey to a Credit-Bearing Program

• Tips for Submitting a Strong Graduate School Application

• Tilting Futures in South Africa 2025: A Summer Internship Program for Bonner Students

• Unpacking Bonner Week

Craig Lecture Hall in Science Center

Dye Lecture Hall in Science Center

Saturday, June 8…continued

Time Activity Space/Location

12:30 pm Lunch

2:00 pm3:30 pm

Role-Based Tracks

Administrators, Faculty, and Partners:

“Building an Allyship with Faculty for a Deep Culture of Engagement across the Institution”

Join this session for practical insights, strategies, and success stories tailored to empower your institution's journey towards launching impactful faculty engagement programs on your campus. See speaker bios on pages 29-30. Speakers and emcees include:

• Vanessa Buehlman, Director, Center for Community Engagement at Christopher Newport University

• Ashley Cochrane, Director of the Center for Excellence in Learning through Service (CELTS) at Berea College

• Cindy Ferguson, Director of the Center for Community Engagement at University of Lynchburg

• Krystal Woolston, Director of Public Service Programs at Montclair State University

• Moderated by Rachayita Shah, Director of Community Engaged Learning at Bonner Foundation

Students: Choose from one of three options to develop your skills and knowledge around key aspects of student civic leadership and the Bonner Program. Each session provides a recommendation based on experience level but feel free to pick the session that most interests you or applies to your work. See pages 31 for session descriptions and locations.

• Program Communications and Visibility

• Bonner Leadership Team Structures and Roles

• Student-Led Campus-Wide Coalitions for Community Engagement

Stevenson Dining Hall

Science Center Atrium

3:30 pm Break! Grab a a snack at Science Atrium as you head to the next workshop block!

Time Activity Space/Location

4:00 pm5:30 pm

Elective Workshops: Block 2

Select from a variety of workshops in this session, showcasing models and best practices from our national network and partners. Gain valuable insights and practical strategies to implement in your own setting. See pages 40-43 for workshop descriptions and locations.

• Campus Compact: New Model, New Vision, New Opportunities: How an Established Civic Engagement Network is Resourcing Higher Education Institutions

• Collective Sensemaking: Creating Authentic Space for Student Voice in your Bonner Program

• Colonialism and Higher Education

• Democratic Engagement and Civic Learning as a Core Purpose of Education: Challenges and Opportunities before, during, and after the Fall 2024 Elections

• Developing a Relationship-Rich Culture

• Empowering Faculty Engagement: Strategies for Enhancing Civic Involvement in Higher Education

• Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: The Morehouse Bonner Student Leadership Development Journey

• Federal Work-Study: Resources, Discussions & Action

• From Passion to Profession: Leveraging Graduate School for Social Change

• From Zero to Hero: Lessons from Our Community Partner of Practice

• Sanctuary in Cities and Colleges: Oberlin's History in Providing Undocumented Protection

• SNAP Into Action: Student-Led Solutions to Combatting Food Insecurity on Campus

• Tracking, Data and Systems: Harnessing Technology to Tell the Bonner Story

• Understanding the Power of Student Voice on College Campuses

5:30 pm Dinner Stevenson Dining Hall

7:00 pm10:30 pm

9:00 pm

Social Activities: Drag Bingo!

Inspired and co-hosted by Oberlin Bonner Scholar and drag king, Cecil Pulley / The Twisted Transitioner, play bingo while watching performances by local drag artists! New to drag shows? Fear not, Oberlin Student Planning Committee and Foundation Summer Interns are on hand to welcome and assist! Grab a snack, enjoy some music, and maybe win a bingo prize! See flyer on page 62.

Administrators’ Reception

The fun is just beginning! Enjoy snacks, beverages, and social time among staff, faculty, alumni, partners, and administrators.

Mudd Center (Center for Engaged Liberal Arts)

The ‘Sco in Wilder Hall

Time Activity

7:30 am8:45 am Breakfast

9:00 am10:30 am

Sunday, June 9

All Group Session: “Sights & Sounds of Change”

The Bonner Program, and other examples of civic and community engagement, provide thousands of individuals with opportunities to share their talents, time, and resources within communities. Through campus-community partnerships, students, staff, faculty, and partners at Oberlin College and institutions around the national network plant the seeds of change. They work to nurture and sustain them to grow, making meaningful contributions to the quality of people's lives and our world's wellbeing. In this celebratory and artsy session, we'll explore the ways that arts, activism, and social change work combine in service of justice. See speaker bios on pages 21-23. Speakers and emcees include:

• Laura Baudot, Senior Associate Dean of the College of the Arts and Sciences at Oberlin College

• Asquith Clarke II, Bonner Scholar at Oberlin College

• Jody Kerchner, Professor of Music Education at Oberlin College

• William Quillen, Dean of the Conservatory and Professor of Musicology at Oberlin College

• Emceed by Abria Doe, National Bonner Intern, Evyn Lundy, Bonner Scholar Coordinator at Oberlin College, Ryan Vaughan, National Bonner Intern, and Bryan Wood, National Bonner Intern

10:30 am11:15 am Affinity Group Breakouts

Grab a snack and join an informal and unstructured discussion on one of the following topics. See pages 32 for Affinity Group Breakout descriptions and locations.

• Bonner Interns

• Community Fund Roles:

• New and Start Up Bonner Programs

• Students in Advocacy and Activism

• Veterans and Center Directors

• Wellness Advocates

• Young and Mid-Career Professionals

Stevenson Dining Hall

Warner Concert Hall in Conservatory

Bibbins Classrooms in Conservatory

Time Activity

11:15 am12:30 pm

Networking Fair with Graduate Schools and National Partners and Snack Break

At this year’s SLI, you can meet with over 28 nonprofit organizations and graduate schools that offer scholarships, fellowships, internships, and more to Bonner students! You don’t want to miss out on learning about these opportunities. See pages 50-60 to read more about the partner organizations and their representatives.

Resume Review

Curious about showcasing your Bonner experience on your resume? Seeking guidance from Bonner alumni or staff? Bring your resume (laptop or hard copy) and connect with a resume coach.

12:30 pm Lunch

2:00 pm3:30 pm

Role-Based Tracks

Administrators, Faculty, and Partners: “Discovering Campus-Wide High Impact Practices: Leveraging Data to Drive Institutional Change”

Join practitioners and scholars from the field, to discuss leveraging data like the NSSE and FSSE to drive campus change. See speaker bios on pages 33-34. Speakers and emcees include:

• Marina Barnett, Associate Provost for Civic Engagement at Widener University

• Thom Dawkins, Bonner Center Director at Oberlin College

• Ariane Hoy, Vice President at Bonner Foundation

• Jillian Kinzie, Associate Director, Center for Postsecondary Research and the National Survey of Student Engagement Institute at Indiana University School of Education

Students: Choose from one of three options to develop your skills and knowledge around key aspects of student leadership and the Bonner Program. See pages 35 for session descriptions and locations.

• Career Preparation: Expanding Your Sense of Purpose

• Planning Mutually Beneficial Service Trips

• Strengthening Capacity Building & Capstone-Level Projects

Space/Location

Warner Hallway in Conservatory

Kulas Recital Hall

Stevenson Dining Hall

Kulas Recital Hall (administrators)

Various locations (students)

Sunday, June 9…continued

Time Activity

3:30 pm -4:00 pm

4:00 pm5:30 pm

Space/Location

Break! Grab a a snack at Student Lounge in Conservatory as you head to the next workshop block!

Elective Workshops: Block 3

Participate in one of these workshops, showcasing exemplary models and practices from our national network and partners. See pages 44-47 for workshop descriptions and locations.

• Changing the World Starting with Your Community

• Global Engagement: Maximizing International Students’ and Global Nomads’ Service-Learning and Community Engagement Experiences

• Green Cities: The Impact of Vertical Gardens

• Internship Odyssey: Navigating Domestic and International Opportunities

• Make Your Passion Actionable: Career Strategizing to Create a Meaningful Difference

• Making a Resume That Reflects Your Bonner Experience

• Our Own Deep Wells: Awakening Soulful Practices for Wellbeing

• Peace Corps: The Power of Human Connection on a Global Scale

• School Support Hub: Community-Based Solutions for Students and Families

• Service as a Recovery Principle

• Show Us the Money! Innovative Approaches for Funding Campus Community Engagement Centers

• The Kids Are Not Alright: the State of Civic Engagement Today

• The Legacy of Systemic Racism

• The Power of Networking for FGLI Students

5:30 pm Dinner in Downtown Oberlin

We invite campus teams to support local by enjoying dinner in the city of Oberlin. Downtown offers a variety of cuisines and restaurants within easy walking distance from campus. After dinner, join us at Tappan Square for an evening of fun! See pages 61 to read more about restaurants and things to do.

7:00 pm11:00 pm

Social Activities: Block Party Featuring Mourning [A] BLKstar

Experience the Oberlin SLI Block Party with lawn games, bubbles, snacks, and special musical guest, Mourning [A] BLKstar! Founded in Cleveland, the US-based Afrofuturist collective is multigenerational, gender, genre non-conforming amalgam of Black culture. Mourning [A] BLKstar’s music melds live instrumentation with hip-hop production creating sonic frequencies that illuminate the African Diaspora. See flyer on page 63.

9:00 pm Administrators’ Reception

Staff, faculty, alumni, administrators, and partners, please join us for our last evening reception at the 2024 SLI.

Tappan Square

Stull Recital Hall in Conservatory (next to Tappan Square)

Time Activity

Monday, June 10

Space/Location

7:30 am8:45 am Breakfast Stevenson Dining Hall

9:00 am10:30 am

10:45 am11:45 am

11:45 am12:15 pm

Elective Workshops: Block 4

Participate in one of these workshops, showcasing exemplary models and practices from our national network and partners. See pages 47-48 for workshop descriptions and locations.

• Assisting Undocumented Students to Navigate Higher Education

• Career Pathway: The Ashby Business Scholars Program

• Devised Theatre through a Trauma-Informed, Healing-Centered Lens

• Resource Conservation at Oberlin

• Teaching Social Action

• The Psychology of Movement & Development: Why Programs like Kids in Motion are Essential for Children

• Your Bonner Experience: Speak It, Write It and Dream It

All Group Closing Session

Join in a reflective practice to process what we’ve learned throughout the week!

Check Out Instructions:

Science Center and Severance Hall

Dye Hall in Science Center

• When leaving, please put the door hanger red side out on the outside of your bedroom (the hanger can be found on the interior door handle).

• Place all linens except pillows into the orange linen bag and place them on the bed.

• Leave the key card on the bed to avoid a fee.

• Leave pillow on the bed.

All-Group Session: “Live, Learn, Lead”

Friday, June 7 at 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm IN DYE

LECTURE HALL

Live, Learn, Lead is the city of Oberlin's motto as it strives to be a progressive and inclusive community. Both the city and campus played a role historically in efforts to promote inclusion in the nation, including as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Yet, as a community, nation, and world, we are still struggling today to reach our greatest ideals. How can we lead in a way that promotes systemic change? What ideas and practices can we share, today, that promote greater opportunity, equity, and potential for all? During this opening session for the 2024 Bonner Summer Leadership, we'll hear from a range of leaders and learn more how we engage in the places that we work and live to uphold our deepest values.

Keith caldwell (He/Him), Executive Director of Place Based Initiatives at University of Pittsburgh

Dr. Keith Caldwell is the Executive Director of Place Based Initiatives for the Office of Engagement & Community Affairs (ECA). In this role, he supports Pitt’s Neighborhood Commitments in Homewood, the Hill District, and in Hazelwood. Through the Community Engagement Centers (CEC), they are able to make longterm commitments in developing mutually beneficial partnerships that strengthen both the University and our communities. Prior to joining the ECA team, Caldwell worked for 14 years with the Pitt School of Social Work, including serving as the chair of the BASW Program and most recently the Associate Dean for Student Success. He received his Doctorate in Education program from the Pitt School of Education, a Master of Social Work from Pitt’s School of Social Work, and a Bachelor of Social Work from Niagara University.

Eboni johnson (she/Her), President at Oberlin City Council

Alongside her city council role, Eboni Johnson has been a Reference & Instruction Librarian at Oberlin College Libraries (OCL) since 2009, and was appointed the STEM Librarian and Head of the Science Library in November 2023 with expanded responsibilities for Outreach and Programming since 2017. She especially loves demystifying the research process for students, and empowering them to be savvy information seekers, consumers, and producers. Eboni is also a 1997 graduate of Oberlin College.

Axel Martinez (He/Him), Bonner Fellow at Brown University

Axel Martinez is a Bonner Fellow at Brown University studying History. He was born in a small pueblo in Oaxaca, Mexico, but has lived most of his life in South Jersey. At Brown, Axel is the president and co-founder of the Brown Dream Team, an undocumented+ organization that fights for equity and just treatment of undocumented students. He is on the leadership board of MECHA and U-FLi (undocumented, first-gen, low-income center) Peer Counselor. He is passionate about immigrant communities, academia, policy, law, and the intersectionality of creativity and activism. Axel plans to pursue a PhD in history and devote his time to research, community-engaged projects, documentation of overlooked voices, and mentorship of the next generation of BIPOC and U-FLi leaders and scholars.

Taylor easter (she/her), national bonner intern and bonner leader at widener university

Taylor Easter is pursuing her double major in Political Science and Sociology at Widener University. Her active participation in the Bonner Program as the Political Engagement Coordinator has allowed her to plan and implement programs for voter registration and civic engagement. She has also shown her dedication to research and data analysis as a Research Assistant in the Department of Political Science. Taylor is a Resident Assistant at Widener University and a National Programming Intern at Campus Vote Project. She demonstrates her commitment to peer support as a PRIDE Mentor at Multicultural Student Affairs and as the Cochair at Students for BallotPA. Additionally, she serves as the Vice President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Tau Alpha Chapter, and the Vice President of Community Outreach at Widener National Pan-Hellenic Council.

Gabby valentine (She/Her), Director of Bonner scholars program at Oberlin College

Gabby Valentine is a Tennessee native and graduate of Sewanee: The University of the South, where she earned a BA in American studies and served as a Bonner Leader. Community and education access have been at the heart of Gabby’s work as a college and career advisor, Bonner Scholars coordinator, admission professional, and now in her role as the Bonner Scholars program director.

All Group Session:

"Sights and Sounds of Change”

Sunday, June 9 at 9:00 am to 10:30 am in WARNER CONCERT HALL

The Bonner Program, and other examples of civic and community engagement, provide thousands of individuals with opportunities to share their talents, time, and resources within communities. Through campuscommunity partnerships, students, staff, faculty, and partners at Oberlin College and institutions around the national network plant the seeds of change. They work to nurture and sustain them to grow, making meaningful contributions to the quality of people's lives and our world's wellbeing. In this celebratory and artsy session, we'll explore the ways that arts, activism, and social change work combine in service of justice.

LAURA BAUDOT (SHE/HER), SENIOR Associate DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Laura’s research and teaching interests center on 18th-century British literature and include history of science, 18th-century British art, and book history. Laura’s interest in book history and 18th-century art has grown as a result of developing teaching strategies aimed at both broadening the appeal of 18th-century literary works and giving students a more vivid sense of historical context. As an engaged scholar, Laura holds lab sessions in the library’s Special Collections. These labs explore aspects of the 18th-century book rarely studied in a literature course: how it was made, published, sold, and read. Laura is currently writing a book about how empirical, philosophical, and religious concepts of empty space and nothingness animate a tradition of18th-century English literary experimentation with the printed book. She also chairs the Educational Plans and Policies Committee (EPPC). In this capacity, Laura has helped lead much of the work that Oberlin College is doing on innovative curriculum, including its integrative concentrations.

Asquith Clarke II (He/Him), Bonner Scholar at Oberlin College

Asquith Clarke II is a third-year Oberlin Bonner Scholar, Junior Congress Representative for the Oberlin Bonner Leadership Team, and an Africana Studies major and Middle East and North Africa studies minor. As a BLT member, Asquith assists with the administrative side of reviewing CLAs, service sites, and logged hours of Oberlin Bonners. This semester, Asquith has had the privilege to help with the logistics of SLI and hopes to make this an exciting, insightful, and memorable experience for everyone in attendance.

Evyn Lundy (She/Her), Bonner Scholars coordinator at Oberlin College

Evyn Lundy was born and raised on the southeast coast of Georgia. She graduated from Oberlin College in 2023 with a BA in psychology and minors in Africana studies, music, and theater. While a student, Evyn was involved in many student organizations which satisfied her desires to grow in her faith and also fulfilled her dedication to social justice and serving others. She is very excited to be back on campus and work as the program coordinator for the Bonner Scholars. Her vocational aspirations are to utilize her interdisciplinary educational background to advocate for broader access to mental health resources as an alternative solution to incarceration. When she’s not working, Evyn loves to hone her creative skills. She has played guitar and piano for six years and violin for 18.

Ryan vaughan (he/Him), national bonner intern and bonner scholar at emory & Henry University

Hailing from the mountains of the Greenbrier Valley in Lewisburg, West Virginia, Ryan Vaughan is entering his fourth year at Emory & Henry College. A Bonner Scholar and Civic Leader Scholar, Ryan is excited to join the Bonner Foundation as a national intern for the summer of 2024. A graduate of the School of The New York Times (‘19), Ryan uses his digital storytelling skills in media and communications to tell stories of people that otherwise might not get told. As a Bonner Scholar, Ryan has worked on the Appalachian Oral History Project, and serves as co-host and producer of Studio B: The Emory & Henry Bonner Podcast. Throughout his time as a Civic Leader Scholar, Ryan has worked with many non-profits like Rivers’s Way, Isaiah 1:17 House, and the United Way, and is currently working to start a reading group at a local correctional facility for inmates who do not have access to books. Ryan currently serves as the student coordinator of the Watershed Project, an initiative by the Emory & Henry College Appalachian Center for Civic Life to use modern technology and mixed media to tell an honest story of Southwest Virginia.

Bryan wood (he/Him), national bonner intern and bonner scholar at tcnj

Bryan Wood, a New Jersey local, is a senior at The College of New Jersey, studying Secondary Education - Biology. With a lifelong love of performing, Bryan's first experience with non-profit work began when he served as a fundraising coordinator for Phillipsburg Area Summer Youth Theatre. As a Bonner Scholar, Bryan served as the Bonner Leadership Team President and volunteered at Urban Promise Trenton as a mentor and tutor. He is also passionate about environmental sustainability and advocated for a pilot program to eliminate the use of chemical herbicides on TCNJ's campus. As a current student teacher, Bryan hopes his passion for empathetic leadership, student development, and social justice will enrich the lives and experiences of his future students. Outside of Bonner, he is also a proud member of the TCNJ Collegiate Recovery Community and the Environmental Club.

A Guide to Tags

SLI programming features a wide range of topics. They are intended to build the knowledge and skills of students, staff, faculty, and partners who are present. The Oberlin and Foundation team especially cultivated role-based tracks and elective workshops with this in mind. You’ll find workshops and tracks tagged with icons by key knowledge or skill areas they address on the pages that follow. While the programming is open to anyone, icons point out key sessions for Bonner administrators, student leaders, and faculty and staff working on community-engaged teaching & learning initiatives.

ADMINISTRATORS

These sessions especially include professional development for Bonner Coordinators, Directors, and center directors. These build a range of knowledge and skills associated with leading centers and programs.

COMMUNITY-ENGAGED TEACHING & LEARNING

These sessions are designed to especially support campuses involved in the Bonner Community Engaged Learning Initiative. The sessions will enrich the knowledge, skills, and approaches of campus leaders whose work and resources can also help drive and inform institutional change and the success of our work in civic engagement and higher education.

STUDENT LEADERS

These sessions especially include skill, knowledge, and professional development

Administrators, Faculty, & Partners Track:

"Celebrating the Bonner Network: Initiatives and Partners”

Saturday, June 8 at 9:00 am to 10:30 am

We invite all administrators, staff, faculty, and partners to join us for a warm welcome and an engaging "Bonner Business" session to hear exciting initiatives and updates from the Bonner Foundation. We are excited to feature a few special guests representing national nonpro organizations. These guest speakers will share about their important work and discuss ways in which your campuses can engage with their initiatives.

Located in Craig Lecture Hall in the Science Center.

Here’s a helpful reminder about upcoming initiatives and deadlines.

• Community-Engaged Learning Initiative Grants: If applicable, please submit completed 2023-24 Year-End narrative and budget reports by Friday, July 15, 2024. More information forthcoming about the 2024-25 Request for Proposal.

• 2023-24 Annual Reports Due on June 17: The 2023-24 Bonner Annual Report asks campuses to share progress on your goals this year and your plans for next year, as well as a range of other information.

• 2024 New Bonner Staff Orientation on July 28-31 in Princeton, NJ: This four-day orientation is designed to support new staff and faculty who are closely connected to a Bonner Program or working to launch a new one at their institution. If you have never attended the New Bonner Staff Orientation, we encourage you to do so. You’ll have a chance to learn about the fundamentals and best practices for a comprehensive program tied to student success, community engagement, and campus-wide involvement. Register by Sunday, July 14th.

• 2024 Fall Bonner Congress Meeting at Loyola University Chicago Retreat & Ecology Center on October 10-13 in Chicago, IL: Save the date for the annual Fall gathering for student leaders in the Bonner Network to participate in learning, skill building, networking, and building community amongst Bonner students across the country.

• 2024 Fall Bonner Network Staff Meeting at the Claggett Center on November 10-13 in Adamstown, MD: Save the date for the annual Fall gathering for Bonner staff, faculty, and administrators in the Bonner Network. You’ll participate in learning and sharing around effective Bonner Programs, campus-wide engagement, institutional change, and more.

Student Track: "Sowing Service: Bonner Alumni Insights and Inspiration”

Saturday, June 8 at 9:00 am to 10:30 am

Over 18,000 Bonner alumni are living civically engaged lives through their careers, relationships, and communities. In this session, you'll hear the journey of four outstanding Bonner alumni, their experiences in and out of college, and how they continue to stay engaged through their life's work. Located in Dye Lecture Hall in the Science Center.

London dejarnette (they/them), Food Programs Coordinator at Oberlin Community Services, Allegheny College ‘24

London DeJarnette is a recent graduate from Allegheny College where they studied Environmental Science & Sustainability and Community & Justice Studies. As a Bonner, London started a new partnership site with Food Recovery Network, where they served as President. In their role, they started a campus Food Resource Center and oversaw the collection and redistribution of nearly 3,000 pounds of food to community partners fighting food insecurity in Meadville, PA. In addition, London participated as a Bonner Mentor and as Training and Enrichment Coordinator on Allegheny's Bonner Leadership Team and worked at the Congressional Hunger Center in Washington D.C as a Zero Hunger Intern and with Project EATS in New York, New York as Community Programming Intern. Outside of Bonner they served as Co-Director of Student Affairs for the Allegheny Student Government, chaired the Dining and Student Affairs Committees and engaged in the Law and Policy Program. London has been recognized for their work at Allegheny as the recipient of the Environmental Science and Sustainability Faculty Award, The Campus Sustainability Champion Award from The Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium and the Alyson Lawendowski Outstanding Community Service Award. London has returned to their hometown, Oberlin, Ohio, to continue their work in food accessibility programming as Food Programs Coordinator at Oberlin Community Services, where they will oversee Oberlin Bonners engaging in vital food justice work.

Rose-Christa denor (SHe/Her), Community School Coordinator at the Northside Neighborhood House, Carson-Newman University ‘20

Rose-Christa was born and raised in Haiti and moved to the US right before high school. She attended Carson-Newman University and majored in History with a minor in Women Studies and Political Science. Her coursework and Bonner experience further developed her passion and drive for equitable community development and building. She graduated with a Master in Public AdministrationLocal Government Management at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. RoseChrista currently work as a Community School Coordinator bridging together families, the school, and the community to meet gaps students face. She is passionate about community building and urban planning.

Sophia lombardo (SHe/Her), Volunteer Experience Coordinator at Besa, Inc., Earlham College ’19

Sophia Lombardo is an Earlham College Bonner Scholar alum from the class of 2019. In college she taught a Social Action course to fellow classmates and was a Bonner Foundation National Summer Fellow in 2019. After graduation, she worked in higher education and community engagement for five years at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky as the Bonner Program Coordinator and at Columbus State Community College in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio. During this time she earned her Master of Higher Education Leadership & Social Justice from Bellarmine University and participated in the YWCA Leadership for Social Change 2023 cohort. As of May 2024, Sophia is now the Business Volunteer Experience Coordinator at Besa Inc., connecting businesses and their employees with service and civic opportunities with local non-profit organizations. In her free time, she registers people to vote and is involved in many civic agencies in her community. She lives in Columbus with her partner, dog, cat, and many houseplants.

Noah mcqueen (He/Him), Founder & Executive Director of Lov, Morehouse College ‘19

Noah McQueen is a nationally heralded speaker and an experienced community builder with an extensive background in community leadership and program development. As a Bonner Scholar graduate of Morehouse College with a degree in sociology, The Washington, D.C. native became the first person in his family to attend and graduate college. During the pandemic, McQueen founded Lifting Our Voices, Inc. to aid at-risk citizens in underserved communities. Over the past year, LOV has distributed more than 85,000 meals across 8 major cities, registered more than 450 voters over the last two election cycles, and collected and dispersed more 15,000 clothing and toiletries items to those in need. Additionally, LOV has actively educates and guides young, black Atlanta youth through a mentorship program in collaboration with Utopian Academy. Noah was a guest speaker for the Congressional Black Caucus Phoenix Award Dinner, 2016 Democratic National Convention, The I Have A Dream 2.0 STEAM Innovation White House Speaker, Prince George's Juvenile Justice Reunification Ceremony, and Co-Contributor for the Obama Oral History Project. Noah’s interests include STEAM inclusion, community organizing and development, as well as legislation and policy. As a professional, Noah’s worked with the Atlanta Beltline, Microsoft Philanthropic Division, Apple’s Propel Center, and Deloitte Consulting firm. Noah is completing his studies at the University of Pennsylvania concentrating on Social Impact Strategy.

Session Facilitators include:

• Ariel Castillo, National Bonner Intern and Bonner Scholar at Stetson University

• Clifton Davis, Operations and Special Projects Coordinator at the Bonner Foundation

• Abria Doe, National Bonner Intern and Scholar at Stetson University

• Taylor Easter, National Bonner Intern and Bonner Leader at Widener University

• Jeniffer Gonzalez Reyes, Program Manager at the Bonner Foundation

• Ryan Vaughan, National Bonner Intern and Bonner Scholar at Emory & Henry College

• Bryan Wood, National Bonner Intern and Bonner Scholar at The College of New Jersey

Administrators, Faculty, & Partners Track:

"Building an Allyship with Faculty for a Deep Culture of Engagement across the Institution”

Saturday, June 8 at 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Whether you are an early career professional or veteran in the field of community engagement in higher education, your ability to connect with a range of stakeholders keeps you abreast of the latest needs, priorities, and resources in the field and in the community. In this session, you will hear from a few colleagues in the Bonner network whose stories will help you reflect on your unique position to steer the field in new directions through faculty development. With your support, faculty can continue to explore the connections between their disciplinary expertise and the public purpose of their disciplines. Use this time to examine different approaches to building an allyship with faculty for community engaged teaching, learning, leadership, and scholarship and what it takes to sustain these partnerships. Engage in a semi-structured conversation to inform your current approaches for faculty development and ways to advance the scholarship of engagement. Located in the Atrium in the Science Center.

Vanessa Buehlman (SHe/Her), Director, Center for Community Engagement at Christopher Newport University

Vanessa Buehlman has worked in the Center for Community Engagement at Christopher Newport University (CNU) in Newport News, VA since January 2014. She has served as Director of the Center and Christopher Newport's Bonner Program since October 2018. Vanessa's previous higher education work includes distance learning course development for City Colleges of Chicago in Mainz, Germany, and institutional effectiveness and assessment work at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, VA. The highlight of her career has been working directly with students at CNU and witnessing the transformative power of service and community-engaged learning in their development as active citizens. She holds undergraduate degrees in Economics and English from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College.

Ashley Cochrane (she/Her), Director of the Center for Excellence in Learning through Service (CELTS) at Berea College

Ashley Cochrane is the Director of the Center for Excellence in Learning through Service (CELTS) at Berea College in Kentucky, the home of the first Bonner Scholars Program since 1990. She serves as the Director of the Bonner Scholars Program which involves 60 students. Additionally, because of Berea’s Cascading Leadership model, CELTS involves students from across Berea in ongoing, multiyear community engagement opportunities. Ashley also serves as the Director of Service-Learning, working closely with faculty and other departments, such as the Center for Teaching and Learning, to provide ongoing annual faculty development in community-engaged teaching and learning pedagogies. Previously, she led the convening the Berea’s team, including its Provost and Associate Provost, in the Bonner High-Impact Initiative. She is currently leading the Community-Engaged Learning Initiative team that is investigating and designing either a minor or certificate in community engagement at Berea. She earned a bachelors at the University of Virginia and a master’s degree from the University of Kentucky.

Cindy Ferguson (sHe/Her), Director of the Center for Community Engagement at university of lynchburg

Cindy Ferguson is the Director of Community Engagement and Bonner Leaders Program at University of Lynchburg. She brings a unique perspective as a nontraditional, first generation student who started CVCC at the age of 40, after a conversation with her daughter who was then in sixth grade. She was a student assistant in Workforce Development with Barbara Bragg, when she helped advocate for funding of Virginia Community College System. She went on to earn a bachelor’s in Psychology at Randolph College. Cindy then attended Lynchburg to work on her Masters of Education in School Counseling. She served as graduate assistant for the Bonner Leader Program. In August 2018, the Dean of Students asked if she would consider serving as interim Bonner Leader Program Coordinator. She became the new center's Director in 2019. Cindy has lived in Lynchburg since 1991 and has served with nonprofit agencies such as Park View Community Mission, Miriam's House, Interfaith Outreach, Daily Bread, Beacon of Hope, and Lynchburg City Schools.

Krystal Woolston (sHe/Her), Director of Public Service Programs at Montclair State University

Krystal Woolston is the director of public service programs at Montclair State University where she oversees the development and implementation of two AmeriCorps programs, the Bonner Leader Program, the Next Generation (NextGen) Service Corps, and the Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning (CETL) fellows program. She completed her PhD in Family Science and Human development doing research on clergy-perpetrated sexual abuse, institutional betrayal, and the impact on survivors’ faith and levels of post-traumatic growth and continues to do research in this area. In her current role, she is passionate about getting students involved in volunteering, public service, community engagement, and leadership.

Moderated by

Rachayita Shah (She/Her), Director of community engaged learning at bonner foundation

Rachayita Shah brings a rich background and teaching experience in curriculum and instructional design. Her work at Bonner includes designing faculty development curriculum and conducting research about the program’s impact. She earned a doctorate from Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) Ph.D. program in Curriculum and Instruction. Rachayita earned her Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in English Literature from India. Before joining the Bonner Foundation, she worked with FAU as Visiting Instructor and taught multiple courses focusing on diversity, multicultural education, human rights, and social justice. She also worked as Program Manager at Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education, where she facilitated teacher professional development, provided curriculum consultations to K-12 educators, and managed Holocaust and human rights-oriented events. Rachayita’s areas of expertise and research include teacher professional development, community-engaged learning, and multicultural education. At Bonner, she has developed new resources for faculty, staff, and student leaders, including curriculum for faculty development in communityengaged learning and in course design.

Student Track:

“Amplifying Service Through Strategic Communication & student Leadership”

Saturday, June 8 at 2:00 pm to 3:30 am

Choose from one of three options to develop your skills and knowledge around key aspects of student civic leadership and the Bonner Program. Each session provides a recommendation based on experience but feel free to pick the session that most interests you or best applies to your work.

Program Communications and Visibility

Recommended for Emerging Student Leaders: Explore strategies to effectively communicate and increase the visibility of your Bonner Program and initiatives, leveraging digital media and other innovative approaches to communication.

Co-facilitated by Ariel Castillo, National Bonner Intern and Bonner Scholar at Stetson University; Jen Gonzalez Reyes, Program Manager at Bonner Foundation; and Ryan Vaughan, National Bonner Intern and Bonner Scholar at Emory & Henry University, and

• Located in Dye Lecture Hall in the Science Center

Bonner Leadership Team Structures and Roles

Recommended for Experienced Student Leaders: Delve into building and strengthening your Bonner Leadership Team (BLTs) and explore how understanding different roles and structures can expand and deepen your Bonner Program’s impact in the community and on campus.

Co-facilitated by Abria Doe, National Bonner Intern and Scholar at Stetson University and Bryan Wood, National Bonner Intern and Bonner Scholar at The College of New Jersey

• Located in Craig Lecture Hall in the Science Center

Student-Led Campus-Wide Coalitions for Community Engagement

Recommended for Advanced Student Leaders: Learn about the power of student-led coalitions in driving community engagement initiatives across campus, fostering collaboration and impactful change.

Co-facilitated by Clifton Davis, Operations and Special Projects Coordinator at the Bonner Foundation; Taylor Easter, National Bonner Intern and Bonner Leader at Widener University; and Bobby Hackett, President at Bonner Foundation

• Located in Severance Hall

Affinity group breakouts

Sunday, June 9 at 10:30 Am to 11:15 Am

Choose from one of the following affinity group breakouts to have a lightly facilitated discussion around a common role or topic. Then head back to Warner Hallway for the Networking Fair with Partners.

Bonner Interns: Join if you serve in a Junior/Senior or Summer Bonner Intern role to discuss the unique challenges, joys, and opportunities within this position.

Lightly facilitated by Bryan Wood and Abria Doe, National Summer Interns at Bonner Foundation

• Located in Bibbins 224

Community Fund

Roles: Join to discuss both staff and student roles that support effective strategies and uses of the Bonner Community Fund.

Lightly facilitated by Clifton Davis, Operations and Special Projects Coordinator at Bonner Foundation

• Located in Bibbins 233

Lightly facilitated by Jen Gonzalez Reyes, Program Manager and Taylor Easter, National Summer Intern at Bonner Foundation

• Located in Bibbins 223

New and Start Up Bonner

Programs: Join if you’re in the first four years or the “start up” phase to exchange ideas, provide support, and network amongst one another.

Lightly facilitated by Bobby Hackett, President at Bonner Foundation

• Located in Bibbins 325

Students in Advocacy and

Activism: Join if you participate or lead social action and activism efforts on campus or communities.

Veterans and Center Directors:

Join if you consider yourself a veteran in the field or in a senior leadership position (Center Director), to discuss the role, share strategies, insights, and exchange ideas. Lightly facilitated by Ariane Hoy, Vice President at Bonner Foundation

• Located in Bibbins 216

Wellness Advocates: Join to discuss creative approaches to addressing burnout and supporting wellness within yourself and your community.

Lightly facilitated by Rachayita Shah, Director of Community Engaged Learning at Bonner Foundation

• Located in Bibbins 213

Young and Mid-Career

Professionals: Join to discuss the unique challenges, joys, and opportunities for young and mid-career professionals.

Lightly facilitated by Liz Brandt, Director of Community Engagement and Gabby Valentine, Bonner Scholars Director at Oberlin College

• Located in Bibbins 237

Administrators, Faculty, & Partners Track:

"Discovering Campus-Wide High Impact Practices: Leveraging Data to Drive Institutional Change”

Sunday, June 9 at 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Through research, high impact practices (HIPs) have emerged and been linked with higher levels of student learning and success. Using tools like the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE), educational leaders have drawn attention to the qualities — like mentoring, intensity, reflection, and experiential engagement — that can promote the strongest outcomes for students and institutions. As campus practitioners, we often seek to identify and broadcast where these best practices are occurring, in and out of class, and across divisions and departments. In this session, you’ll learn more about how to use tools like the NSSE and FSSE to create a fuller picture of what is happening on your campus. We’ll explore the link of HIPs with community engagement, diversity, equity, and the interests of today’s students. Our aim is to build our professional knowledge and toolkit to drive broader and deeper campus-wide engagement. Located in the Kulas Recital Hall in the Conservatory.

Marina barnett (SHe/Her), Assistant Provost for Civic Engagement and Associate Professor at Widener University

Marina Barnett, DSW, is the Assistant Provost for Civic Engagement and an Associate Professor at Widener University’s Center for Social Work Education. Marina teaches Social Welfare Policy, Organizational Practice and Grant Writing, and Community Organization at the BSW, MSW, and Ph.D. levels and is the Co-Director of the Academic Service-Learning Fellows program. Marina has more than thirty years of organizational and community development expertise, collaborating with non-profit agencies to develop organizational capacity through strategic planning, program evaluation, and funding strategies to ensure organizational sustainability. As a grant writer, she has secured more than 3 million dollars to fund programs that address local community needs, create opportunities that prepare youth to become 21st-century leaders and build coalitions to create sustainable strategies to address health disparities and end youth violence in Delaware and Philadelphia counties. Her research interests include conducting community-based participatory research, using GIS software to map community assets, and developing a model to train residents and local leaders to understand and conduct research in their communities.

Thom dawkins (he/Him), Director of the Bonner Center for Community-Engaged Learning, Teaching, & Research at oberlin College

Thom Dawkins serves as the Director of the Bonner Center for Community-Engaged Learning, Teaching, & Research, Oberlin’s hub for connecting the classroom to communities engaged in social change and public service, engaging students as they in turn engage complex challenges, as they learn by teaching, and as they learn to make space for joy, cooperation, and dialoguing across.Thom earned his Ph.D. in English at Case Western Reserve University, an MFA in Creative Writing at Chatham University, and an MTS at Vanderbilt Divinity School. He also a proud first-generation college student who earned his B.A. at Washington & Jefferson College.

Ariane Hoy (she/her), Vice President at Bonner Foundation

Like many Bonners, Dr. Ari Hoy found a career in engagement through her youth experience in community service. Since 2004, Ariane leads Bonner’s meeting planning, resource development, and strategic initiatives to promote program quality and deeper, more pervasive campus-wide engagement. Ariane serves on the national advisory boards for the American Association of College and Universities’ VALUE Initiative and National Advisory Committee of the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. She is a member of the Project HERE (Higher Education Reparations Engagement) national task force and the advisory board for the CLDE Coalition. Ari has researched and authored many publications and materials for Bonner, as well as for City Year and Jumpstart, where she worked to develop its programs. Ari earned a bachelor's in Political Science at Stanford University, where she engaged in working in public schools in East Palo Alto. She earned a master’s and doctorate in higher education from Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania, respectively.

Jillian Kinzie (she/Her), Associate Director, Center for

Postsecondary Research and the National

Survey

of

Student Engagement (NSSE) Institute, Indiana University School of Education

Dr. Jillian Kinzie is Associate Director, Center for Postsecondary Research and the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Institute, Indiana University School of Education. She conducts research and leads project activities on effective use of student engagement data to improve educational quality and serves as senior scholar with the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) project. She is co-author of Radical Reimagining for Student Success (2023), Delivering on the Promise of High-Impact Practices: Research and Models for Achieving Equity, Fidelity, Impact and Scale (2022), Assessment in Student Affairs (2016), Using Evidence of Student Learning to Improve Higher Education (2015), Student Success in College (2005/2010), and One Size Does Not Fit All: Traditional and Innovative Models of Student Affairs Practice (2008/2014). She is co-editor of New Directions in Higher Education and serves on the board of the Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education and is a peer evaluator for accreditation bodies. She was awarded the NASPA George D. Kuh Outstanding Contribution to Research in 2024 and received the Robert J. Menges Honored Presentation by the Professional Organizational Development (POD) Network in 2005 and 2011. Kinzie earned her PhD from Indiana University in higher education with a minor in women’s studies. Prior to this, she served on the faculty of Indiana University and coordinated the master’s program in higher education and student affairs. She also worked in academic and student affairs at Miami University and Case Western Reserve University.

Student Track:

“Navigating Pathways to Professional Growth and Community Impact”

Sunday, June 9 at 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Choose from one of three options to develop your skills and knowledge around key aspects of student civic leadership and the Bonner Program. Each session provides a recommendation based on experience but feel free to pick the session that most interests you or best applies to your work.

CAREER PREPARATION: EXPANDING YOUR SENSE OF PURPOSE

Recommended for Emerging Student Leaders: This interactive session will help participants reflect on the intersections of passion, mission, profession, and vocation to come to a more nuanced understanding of their steps forward post- graduation. The Ikigai framework aims to expand participants sense of purpose with a reason for being, career, and leading civically engaged lives.

Co-facilitated by Abria Doe, National Bonner Intern and Bonner Scholar at Stetson University; Clifton Davis, Operations and Special Projects Coordinator at the Bonner Foundation; and Liz Brandt, Community Engagement Director at the Bonner Foundation

• Located in King 106

PLANNING MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL SERVICE TRIPS

Recommended for Experienced Student Leaders: In this highly interactive session, participants will discuss how to plan service trips and experiences that are intentionally designed to be mutually beneficial for student development and community impact. Participants will engage in an activity allowing them to put their knowledge and skills into action.

Co-facilitated by Ryan Vaughan, National Bonner Intern and Bonner Scholar at Emory & Henry University and Bryan Wood, National Bonner Intern and Bonner Scholar at The College of New Jersey

• Located in Stull Recital Hall in Conservatory of Music

STRENGTHENING CAPACITY BUILDING & CAPSTONE LEVEL PROJECTS

Recommended for Advanced Student Leaders: In this session, participants will discuss the variety and importance of capacity building and capstone-level projects. Explore how Bonner Programs can strengthen these projects to maximize community impact by hearing examples from other schools and sharing your own experience.

Co-facilitated by Ariel Castillo, National Bonner Intern and Bonner Scholar at Stetson University; Taylor Easter, National Bonner Intern and Bonner Leader at Widener University; and Jen Gonzalez Reyes, Program Manager at Bonner Foundation

• Located in King 306

Workshop Block 1

Saturday, June 8 at 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

An Undocumented Bonner Presents Informed Advocacy: Understanding Immigration History and its Impacts for Effective Support within Undocumented+ Communities

Axel Martinez, Bonner Scholar, Brown University

From the weaponization of immigration enforcement on immigrant communities to the Dreamers movement that mobilized unprecedented amounts of undocumented+ youth, immigration and its lasting impacts are felt most heavily in the communities that Bonner is most active in serving. Through a multi-media approach, this workshop seeks to trace the history of immigration policy in the United States and how it has transformed in contemporary times to help the more excellent Bonner Network become aware of the legacies of immigration. It will specifically look at the DREAMers movement, how its unique approach to activism can inform many of our passions, and how we can center care when serving outside communities. Ultimately, the goal of the workshop is to fill in any gaps in knowledge for the Bonner Network on immigration policies and help provide best practices for working in an undocumented+ community.

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campus. Discover the challenges faced along this path and the innovative solutions crafted to overcome them, empowering you to not only grow your program but also

If securing program funding poses challenges for your office, we invite you to join us and attend this dynamic session. Here, you'll delve

Changing Campus Culture by “Widening the Circle”: How the Bonner Model Has Helped Build Civic Identity and Civic Agency on Sewanee’s Campus

Morgan Jennings, Coordinator for Student Programming; Robin Hille Michaels, Director of Service Internships, Sewanee: University of the South

Discover the transformative journey of Sewanee: The University of the South's, witnessing the exponential growth of their student civic leaders from a modest ten to an impressive 80. Throughout this engaging session, we delve deep into the intricate evolution and seamless integration of the Bonner model with another esteemed campus program. You'll gain invaluable insights into how this transformative infusion profoundly impacted Sewanee’s Bonner program and the vibrant college

fundraising strategies

effectively communicate the value of your work to brainstorming that will equip our center staff

actionable steps and a wealth of resources. You will leave feeling inspired and armed with the necessary tools to catalyze meaningful change through successful fundraising endeavors. Don't miss this invaluable opportunity to enhance your fundraising prowess and drive impactful initiatives within your institution.

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Film Screening "Liberated Landscape: Black Appalachian Ohio"

William Isom II, Director of Black in Appalachia

Join a screening and discussion of a 30 minute documentary covering the history of Emancipation Day in Southeastern Ohio. The rural, Black, and Appalachian communities of Gallia and Lawrence Counties preserve and maintain complex narratives vital to understanding the Midwestern United States. From the oldest continually celebrated Emancipation Day in the US to the oldest stillfunctioning Black church, “Liberated Landscape” provides viewers with a short and concentrated glimpse of the rich history produced by a river, the mountains, and a desire for freedom.

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the Students, Follow the Students: Set a Nationwide Vision for Student Civic Leadership, led by the Campus Compact Student Design Fellows

Will Brummett, Student Engagement Manager, Campus Compact; Cynthia Roig, Campus Compact Student Design Fellow and Bonner Scholar, Brown University, Ru R, Campus Compact Student Design Fellow, Dupage College

What would it look like if a strategic plan wasn't designed for students but by students? What if we didn't fund outside experts to tell us the trends we need to follow and instead asked student experts to tell us where student civic leadership support should look like?

Asking these questions, Campus Compact recently invested immense time, energy, and resources into funding and following student civic leaders from across our network. Thanks to support from the Lumina Foundation, Campus Compact launched the Student Design Fellows to leverage the lead of our civic student leaders as they talk with other students from across the country to create student-led visions for what student civic leadership should become nationwide. Students in Bonner Programs can now play a part and shape that vision. Learn from these amazing students and join their journey as a Student Design Ambassador. Come to this interactive workshop led by the students and have your vision shape this vision.

general information about personality assessments and focus on the Hogan Assessment specifically – its history, purposes, and goal of strategic self-awareness. Strategic self-awareness can support individual professional development and provide insight about one's efficacy in navigating organizational dynamics of all kinds. We'll review the Hogan's components and consider ways that assessments can support ongoing development and effectiveness. While the focus is on faculty and staff, we'll also discuss a couple of options that may be appropriate to college students. And we'll have fun.

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Integrating Career Competencies in the Curriculum and CoCurriculum

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How Personality Assessment Can Support the Work of Connecting with Staff and Community Partners

Sarah B. Westfall, Westfall Executive Advisors

Designed especially for faculty and staff members in the Bonner Network, this interactive session will provide

Ian Binnington, Ph.D., Dean for the Student Experience and Professor History, Allegheny College; and Brian Collingwood, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Career & Professional Development, Allegheny College Allegheny College is committed to the integration of careerrelated advising into the curriculum and the co-curriculum. This includes a variety of strategies but the NACE Career Readiness Competencies are centrally important to our efforts. In this workshop, we will talk about the ways in which we have integrated the competencies into first-year advising for all students, how early adopters have integrated them into course syllabi, and how the Center for Career & Professional Development has used them in pre- and postinternship conversations. We will also invite participants to reflect on how through their own experiences as Bonners, they have already integrated these competencies. Participants will leave equipped with actions they can explore to better align career competencies with their collegiate experiences.

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Intersectional Engagement: Feminist Practices on Community Collaboration

Halle Gensler, Senior Intern, Bonner Leadership Team, Student Director of Community Service, Berea College

Discover how to engage students in Bonner Leadership positions. Anchored by the influential works of bell hooks, Tricia Hersey, and the Combahee River Collective, this session will illuminate feminist practices for community engagement. Through an interactive session embracing hook's engaged pedagogy, attendees will explore how to integrate these frameworks into their own schools and leadership positions, fostering spaces that honor diverse experiences and empower marginalized voices. Attendees will take away techniques, tips, and ideas for reimagining engagement practices and for creating deeper Bonner relationships with empathy, equity, and a commitment to collective liberation.

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Law and Society

Anthony Pernell-McGee, Executive Director of Career Exploration and Development, Oberlin College

The Law and Society is an interactive workshop designed for students who have a keen interest in the field of law and its intersection with various society issues. This workshop aims to provide participants with a robust understanding of how legal principles apply in real-world context and to enhance their critical thinking and analytical skills, and develop a resume and application for law school. Join this engaging discussion, and learn more about Oberlin’s career communities, including one on law and public policy.

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Story Share & Dialogue on Current Events and Topics

Lucas Burns, Barefoot Dialogue and Fawad Mohammadi, Bonner Scholar, Oberlin College, with other facilitators from the network Stories shared by two students speaking from their personal experiences related to various current events and topics, followed by dialogue with invitation to relating across difference and holding space for listening without expectation of agreement. We may discuss issues like current wars and conflicts, or others that require deep listening and respectful dialogue. Come as you are: no prerequisite knowledge or experience needed.

Nourish The Change: Developing Skills and Strategies to Help Your Campus Fight Food Insecurity

Hannah Covey, Bonner Student Leader, George Mason University

"Nourish The Change" is an interactive educational presentation geared towards empowering change makers to tackle food insecurity on their campus. Throughout the session, participants will discover effective tools and strategies for educating their peers about food insecurity and uncovering available resources to address the issue on campus and in their communities. Based on the insights shared by the presenters about their experiences with leading the initiative at George Mason’s campus and through opportunities for interaction, attendees will gather firsthand knowledge about organizing successful events and initiatives, as well as things to consider or avoid while working for this cause.

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The Institutional Changemakers Network: Building a Movement for Academic Transformation

David Scobey, Director, Bringing Theory to

Practice

Higher education is at an inflection-point, a time of crisis and creative innovation. Big change is happening, but its direction is as yet undetermined. Bringing Theory to Practice has launched the Paradigm Project to drive positive change on behalf of holistic, engaged, inclusive education for all students. (Bonner schools are key partners in this initiative.) One important element of the Paradigm Project is the current launch of an institutional changemakers network. The network’s already comprising faculty, staff, and administrative leaders from more than forty institutions’ will strengthen members’ campus change-work and connect that work to a larger community of support and opportunities for collaborative action and advocacy. The session will give an overview of the network and what it might offer SLI participants. It will also invite participants to share the issues, challenges, and aspirations that such a movement-building network could help to answer. All are welcome, but this session will be oriented toward the experience of faculty, staff, and administrative changemakers.

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The Proposal: One Campus’ Journey to a Credit-Bearing Program

Tasha Gillum, Bonner Leader Program Coordinator; Elizabeth Johnson, Bonner Leader and Educational Policies Committee Student Representative; Dr. Ei Hlaing, Assistant Professor of Psychology and CCE Faculty Fellow, University of Lynchburg

Join us to learn about the University of Lynchburg's successful approach of proposing their Bonner Leader Program as a credit-bearing academic initiative. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the strategic steps taken by Lynchburg's CCE team, offering practical insights and valuable lessons learned along the way. Through discussion, we will explore the benefits and challenges associated with implementing a credit-bearing program and share insights, ideas, and resources to support each other’s efforts in advancing credit-bearing programs.

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Tips for Submitting a Strong Graduate School Application

issues in Cape Town. Excursions, a cultural series, community building, mentorship and much more are included in this program. From the outset, we have focused on access for Bonner students, understanding that students from historically marginalized communities have significantly less access to global experiences. We are excited to welcome you to enter this development process as co-creators, seeing where we’ve landed thus far - both the benefits and challenges - and contributing your perspectives and ideas. We are also seeking Bonner schools to serve as leaders, serving as named anchor institutions.

All are welcome at this session. However, the program will be funded in part by each student’s Bonner summer internship funds and a financial commitment from their school. Therefore, Bonner suggests that this program may be more accessible to Bonner Scholars schools due to the financing. We also understand that there are Bonner Leader schools who fund summer internships and/or have alternative funding sources. Our outstanding goal is to have this opportunity financially available to all.

Shaina Peterson, Admissions & Recruitment Specialist, Washington University of St. Louis

This interactive session is geared towards students interested in applying to graduate school. The session will cover common elements of graduate school applications as well as tips for submitting a strong application. You’ll learn how to incorporate and highlight your experiences as a Bonner Scholar or Leader, as well as other civic experiences.

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Tilting Futures in South Africa 2025: A Summer Internship Program for Bonner Students

Elikem Tomety Archer, Chief Program Officer, and Mindy Nierenberg, Consultant, Tilting Futures

A new partnership has been formed between Bonner and Tilting Futures, a nonprofit that teaches the tools for students seeking change in themselves and the world around them. This has led to our inaugural collaboration: an immersive, transformative summer program centered on internships that meet Bonner criteria. Beyond that, students will be a part of an international cohort who learn about the South Africa of the past and current life and

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Unpacking Bonner Week

Kailynn Vazquez, Bonner Scholar; Samaya Goodwin, Bonner Scholar; Jasmine E. Forbes, Bonner Scholar, and Amiyah Scott, Bonner Scholar, Spelman College

Bonner Scholars and Leaders are often directly engaged in the communities beyond their campuses, but their fellow students are only sometimes aware of or connected to this important work. Bonner Week was designed to invite the whole campus to get to know Bonner students and their work while connecting and having fun. This communitybuilding event increased awareness of the Bonner Program on Spelman’s campus and provided important information for students ready to get involved in service! In this workshop, representatives from the Bonner Scholar Program at Spelman College will reflect on the successful launch of Bonner Week, now an annual event. Expect a panel discussion sharing insights and reflections, followed by an open audience discussion. We’ll highlight what made planning and executing Bonner Week enjoyable for scholars and to inspire similar initiatives at other institutions. Participants will engage in interactive brainstorming to kickstart ideas for what a Bonner Week could look like on their campus.

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Saturday, June 8 at 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Campus Compact: New Model, New Vision, New Opportunities: How an Established National Civic Engagement Network is Resourcing Higher Education Institutions

Natalie Furlett, Senior Director of Membership and Student Engagement, Campus Compact and Will Brummett, Student Engagement Manager, Campus Compact Campus Compact is both established and evolving. Whether you have known Campus Compact for its almost forty-year history or have never heard of us until now, come learn how an established, nationwide civic engagement network has reshaped, reenvisioned, and reintroduced itself in the last two years. Discuss how we, alongside partners like the Bonner Foundation, can better connect, support, and resource your work in higher education civic engagement.

impact and will be implementing it in the upcoming year. Workshop participants will be invited to share what they have been thinking about and/or doing on their campus to build similar spaces.

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Colonialism and Higher Education

Kyle Farris, Assistant Director for Career Readiness,

Please come by to introduce yourselves, ask great questions, learn about new opportunities to support your work, and learn how Compact can compliment the great Bonner work you are already doing on your campuses.

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Collective Sensemaking: Creating Authentic Space for Student Voice in your Bonner Program

Allison Schultz, Director, Siena College Center for Academic Community Engagement; Josh Anthony, Assistant Director, Siena College Center for Academic Community Engagement

This interactive workshop will be an opportunity to share about what is working well and where challenges may lie when attempting to build space for authentic student impact in your Bonner Program. In this session, facilitators Josh and Allison will share their ongoing and evolving initiatives to build student agency within our Bonner Program. In addition, they will be sharing the assessment model we have developed to help us determine our

Modern higher education is intricately entangled with the enduring legacies of slavery and Western colonialism. Any social justice movement in the United States must contend with these histories in order to make meaningful institutional change. In this session, we will gain a deeper understanding of the origins of the numerous social issues our colleges and universities face today; including racism, heteronormativity, transphobia, and classism, among

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Democratic Engagement and Civic Learning as a Core Purpose of Education: Challenges and Opportunities

before, during, and

after the Fall 2024 Elections

Paul Schadewald, Senior Program Manager for the Paradigm Project, Bringing Theory to Practice

Strengthening democratic engagement and civic learning is especially important as Bonner Programs prepare for national, state, and local elections this fall. Advancing higher education's role in supporting democracy, community wellbeing and civic life is a core goal of Bringing Theory to Practice's Paradigm Project. In this session, we will discuss ways to make democratic engagement and civic learning parts of the central purposes of education and the ways that higher education needs to change to make that happen. As we look ahead, we will consider the challenges and opportunities the upcoming election cycle presents. Participants will be invited to share examples, ideas, and resources from their own campuses and networks, like Project Pericles, CLDE, Campus Compact, the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education, and others. We will also imagine ways that democratic engagement and civic leaning can continue to be central to our schools after the elections are finished through organizing, public dialogue, policy work, and other collaborations between campus and the public.

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Developing a Relationship-Rich Culture

Mallory Holland, AmeriCorps VISTA and Taylor Hibel, Director, Stetson University

This workshop is well-suited for folks who care deeply about developing Bonner cultures that prioritize wellness, open communication, and trusting relationships. We see the tension in balancing grace and accountability so we want to discuss strategies and behaviors that support cultures where Bonners can have their needs met and find their time in Bonner to be meaningful. Come ready to learn about how the Stetson Bonner program staff and student leaders build trust, promote our shared values, and invest in relationships. You’ll see excerpts of our Bonner First-Year Orientation, T&E schedule, and Bonner Program Handbook to see how we create infrastructure, policies, and practices that support healthy and realistic expectations. You’ll leave with an understanding of the intentional choices we make to develop our program’s culture and promote engagement through attitudes, actions, and expectations.

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Empowering Faculty Engagement: Strategies for Enhancing Civic Involvement in Higher Education

Marina Barnett, Assistant Provost for Civic Engagement, Widener University

This presentation will provide program directors with effective strategies for engaging faculty members in civic engagement initiatives. We'll explore various approaches to integrate civic engagement into the curriculum, methods for incentivizing participation, and techniques for building sustainable partnerships between faculty and community organizations. Additionally, the presentation will highlight successful case studies and offer practical tools for measuring the impact of these engagements on both the community and educational outcomes. This session aims to empower directors with the knowledge and resources needed to foster a culture of civic engagement within their faculty and broaden the impact of their programs.

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Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: The Morehouse Bonner Student Leadership Development Journey

Tyler Mathieu, Senior Intern; Corey Clark, Alumni Ambassador; Timothy Tilman, First Year Class Coordinator; and Micah Nisby, Special Events Director, Morehouse College

Join the Morehouse College Bonner Leadership Team for an engaging presentation called "Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: The Morehouse Bonner Student Leadership Development Journey." During this event we will review Bonner Fundamentals, the cornerstone of our meaningful service and leadership. Learn more about the core of 'Building Bonner Love and Community' as we discuss tactics for creating robust connections inside our program—campus-wide engagement techniques, such as hearing about the possibilities for collaboration within and outside our campus. Finally, discover the transformational potential of our programs for student leadership development, which are not just about fostering leaders, but about fostering leaders who promote change.

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Federal Work-Study: Resources, Discussions and Action

Daniel Fidalgo Tome, Director of Community Engagement, Rutgers UniversityCamden and Mariko Yoshisato Cavey, Director of Higher Education Partnerships, National Partnership for Student Success

Join this session to discuss how to work closely with your colleagues on-campus and in the community to get the most out of your federal work-study programs. Discussions will be centered around best practices as well as lessons learned from campuses and programs that have succeeded and struggled to engage students, staff and community partners. Resources will be offered from national toolkits dedicated to K-12 initiatives ( mentoring, tutoring and capacity building) , voter registration and community/civic engagement. Those who participate in this session will be encouraged to stay involved in a workgroup of professionals nationally discussing how to navigate the FASFA Fiasco as well as working on toolkits to address the needs of our community engagement professionals. Note: This session is encouraged for professional staff, but students are welcomed.

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From Passion to Profession: Leveraging Graduate School for Social Change

Nicole Rodriguez-Rowe, Assistant Director of Strategic Alliances, Leadership Brainery

From Zero to Hero: Lessons from Our Community Partner of Practice

Cara Snider, Program Manager, George Mason University

Strong relationships with community partners is one of the

Join us for a dynamic and interactive workshop designed to guide you through the essentials of graduate school preparation— from understanding why graduate education is pivotal to aligning your academic pursuits with your career goals and social change aspirations. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, including mapping out personal and professional goals and discussing key aspects of graduate education in small groups. We'll explore effective strategies for selecting the right program, securing financing, and leveraging graduate school for career and community impact. You'll leave this workshop with a clear, actionable plan for using graduate education as a tool for social change, equipped with insights from Leadership Brainery’s extensive experience in fostering future leaders. This session is suitable all Bonner Network students, staff, faculty, alumni, Bonner graduate and national partners, and others interested in learning more about graduate school.

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SNAP Into Action: Student-Led Solutions to Combatting Food Insecurity on Campus

Paige Swanson, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Student Basic Needs Coalition

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is one of the leading federal solutions to food insecurity. SNAP could provide hundreds of dollars in groceries to eligible college students but 69% of potentially eligible students are not enrolled in receiving benefits, often due to stigma and the complicated application process. Peerto-peer outreach is an effective tool to combat these barriers and connect students to this vital support. By attending this workshop, you'll learn the basics of SNAP, ways to educate peers about their eligibility, how to guide them through the application process etc. Join this session to develop your own plan to increase SNAP enrollment on your campus, along with receiving access to free software tools to increase your impact.

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Tracking, Data and Systems: Harnessing Technology to Tell the Bonner Story

Dani Bonner, Bonner Coordinator, Rhodes College; Robert Tillman, Director of the Bonner Leader Program, High Point University; Tasha Gillum, Bonner Leader Program Coordinator, University of Lynchburg, and George Luc, GivePulse

The Bonner Foundation has always recognized that the model they offer must be flexible enough to accommodate a diversity of campuses who bring their own histories and perspectives to their community engagement work. Similarly, GivePulse is a technology

require a variety of tools and functions to promote, track and assess the vast array of community engagement activities that are undertaken by students, faculty and staff. Staff from Rhodes, Lynchburg and High Point will join GivePulse CEO and cofounder, George Luc, to show how different Bonner programs are leveraging GivePulse to gather and report on data that tells their stories of engagement, including how they are able to collect and share the data that the Foundation requires Bonner programs to report.

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Understanding the Power of Student Voice on College Campuses

Chris Sinclair, Executive Director, FLIP National

One of the most monumental levers for change is the student voice. Throughout history, students have led protests — sit-ins, boycotts, and marches — to not only defy racism and discrimination, but influence social justice issues and local and global politics. Recently, we’ve seen student activism show itself in issues such as gun control, criminal justice reform, and police brutality — which has resulted in the surge of young people’s influential power in public policies. Yet, there are more opportunities to amplify the student voice in a wide array of higher education policies. In this workshop, we will take a deep dive into the history of student activism on college campuses to learn lessons about how students can use their voice to affect change at their schools. We will also provide contemporary examples of the kinds of change that student activism has been able to affect on college campuses, and we will highlight the impact of student activism on equitable change. Student attendees will learn best practices for leveraging their voices on campus, and faculty/staff attendees will hear about lessons learned to incorporate into their higher education work.

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Sunday, June 9 at 4:00 pM to 5:30 PM

Changing the World Starting with Your Community

Noah McQueen, Founder of LOV and Kenya Scott, Chief Operating Officer of LOV

Join us for an immersive learning experience on how to start and grow a grassroots organization right in your own community. Uncover innovative strategies for uniting diverse leaders under a shared vision and common goal, leveraging the strength inherent in diversity and differences as a formidable asset. Explore the transformative journey of impact work, learning the intricacies of team building, effective coalition-building, and the art of navigating challenges along the way. This training is designed for the next generation of servant leaders, empowering them with the knowledge and skills needed to make a meaningful and lasting impact in their communities.

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Global Engagement: Maximizing International Students’ and Global Nomads’ Service-Learning and Community Engagement Experiences

Syakira Wijaya, Bonner Scholar, Berea College

International students and global nomads enrich our campuses and communities with their diverse perspectives and skills, especially in areas of service-learning and community engagement. Despite their valuable contributions, these students frequently face unique challenges that can limit their full participation and engagement. This workshop, highly relevant to students and staff of Bonner Programs, will engage participants in interactive group discussions and reflective sessions to collaboratively identify and address these barriers. Emphasizing the international perspective as the Bonner Program's common commitment, the workshop aims not only to recognize these challenges but also to formulate practical solutions that enhance engagement and ensure that all students, especially international students, and global nomads, can contribute effectively and gain the most from their experiences.

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of pollutants, it is of paramount importance to find creative and sustainable solutions to combat climate change. This workshop will explain what a vertical garden is and some examples of implementing these vertical gardens. Vertical gardens are vital to combating climate change as they improve air quality and also provide insulation for homes. Join this session to learn what we as students can do to inspire change. Let us do our due diligence to protect not only ourselves but also our fellow colleagues.

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Green Cities: The Impact of Vertical Gardens

Madison Felton and Clara Kwon, Bonner Leaders, George Mason University

In this workshop, participants will learn how to tackle climate change in a way that is actually manageable for college students. With the constant threat of rising levels

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Internship Odyssey: Navigating Domestic and International Opportunities

Abbey Fox, SIT University Relations Manager; Lucilla Pan, Associate Director of Bard NYC, Bard College

Are you a student looking to gain valuable real-world experience while still pursuing your academic journey? Internships serve as a bridge between the classroom and the professional world, offering invaluable insights, handson experience, and networking opportunities. Join Bard College and School for International Training (SIT) for an interactive workshop where we'll delve into the realm of domestic and international internship opportunities. We’ll cover a variety of topics, such as: understanding the significance of internships in shaping your career path, gaining practical skills, and building a professional network; navigating both domestic and international internship opportunities; and highlighting tips for success as you embark on your internship journey.

workforce while keeping your passion at the forefront of your professional journey? Using helpful job search resources, you can skillfully identify career opportunities that prioritize public service. Even during the job interview stage, you can take steps to ensure that an employer’s values align with your commitment to improving society. This workshop will offer tips on finding fulfilling careers that help you help others.

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Making a Resume That Reflects Your Bonner Experience

Matthew Vargas-Oyuela, Bonner Scholar, Mars Hill University

The Bonner service experience is one of the greatest professional development opportunities a student can have. While we might serve with humility, we shouldn’t be humble when marketing this experience to potential employers! During this session, Bonners will learn basic resume’ tips, including how to ensure that your resume makes it through the AI screening that many employers are using. We will discuss how to list Bonner experience on resume’s to be sure employers understand all of the knowledge, skills, and abilities that Bonners have! This workshop is for Bonners at any level, first-years through graduating seniors and beyond!

Make Your Passion Actionable: Career Strategizing to Create a Meaningful Difference

Mallory Elver, Assistant Director of Graduate Student Recruitment, Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs

With their community engagement and public service focuses, Bonners have an extraordinary passion for improving the world around them. As you continue to lead, advocate, and serve, how can you navigate the

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Our Own Deep Wells: Awakening Soulful Practices for Wellbeing

Anna Del Castillo, Executive Director of Our Own Deep Wells, Alyssa Wilson, Project Assistant of Our Own Deep Wells, Bonner Leader, University of Lynchburg

This workshop will share an initiative called Our Own Deep Wells: Awakening Soulful Practices for Wellbeing (OODW); developed by a collective of scholars and practitioners from across religious traditions. OODW is a movement dedicated to adapting communal and individual soulful practices to build mental and emotional resilience. This initiative prototypes an adaptable retreat curriculum that trains student life professionals and embedded student leaders to facilitate soulful practices in diverse, secular and faithbased campuses. This interactive session will review research documenting protective factors of soulful practices to address anxiety and depression and lead participants in a soulful practice.

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Peace Corps: The Power of Human Connection on a Global Scale

Kyle Carter, Peace Corps Representative for Ohio

Are you looking for a meaningful experience to learn and grow while working with others to foster world peace and friendship? Consider joining the Peace Corps that brings together skilled, committed Volunteers with welcoming host communities for service opportunities in more than 60 countries. Volunteers live and work side by side with community members on locally prioritized projects, building relationships, exchanging cultures and knowledge, and helping transform lives for generations. After completing their service, Volunteers receive an array of benefits including eligibility for exclusive fellowships that cover costs for graduate school as well as preferential hiring for federal employment and much more. Come and join us for this informative session, and find the Volunteer program that is right for you.

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School Support Hub: Community-Based Solutions for Students and Families

Rose Denor, Graduate of the Bonner Program, Carson-Newman University

Do you work with students and families? Do you spend time trying to help your programs and organizations better meet their needs? Join this lively discussion with a Bonner Alum. We’ll discuss community centered solutions to meet students and families needs effectively and gain the most from their diverse life experiences.

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Service as a Recovery Principle

Show Us the Money! Innovative Approaches for Funding Campus

Community Engagement Centers

Allison Schultz, Director, Center for Academic Community Engagement, Siena College; Colin Hurley, Associate Dean, Director of Community Engagement, Allegheny College; Kevin Winchell, Director of Community Engagement, Stetson University

In this interactive session, we will share how our centers have leveraged a variety of funding sources to build center and community capacity. We will explain our approaches to leveraging AmeriCorps grants, identifying local foundations, working with campus partners, creating revenue generating programs, finding state grants, tapping into alumni resources etc. We invite you to contribute your approaches as well and collectively examine institutional contexts and timelines. Please join us

Bryan Wood, TCNJ Bonner Leadership Team President, Foundation Intern

Join us for a deep conversation on the power of service for people in recovery from substance use and mental health concerns. First, we will draw on personal reflection. Bryan will share his own story of recovery and explain how service influenced his recovery journey. Through group discussion, participants will be able to share on their own experiences, reflect on their values, and draw connections between values and actions. Then, we’ll discuss techniques for engaging in meaningful reflection with our peers.

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The Kids Are Not Alright: the State of Civic Engagement Today

Sophia Lombardo, Volunteer Experience Coordinator, Besa and Earlham Bonner Alum

In today's climate of political discord and social unrest, it's crucial to reassess the landscape of civic engagement and its implications, particularly for the younger generation. In this workshop we will discuss the power of the ballot box, campus activism and unrest, and empowering youth voices. This workshop will provide a thought-provoking space to discuss multifaceted challenges and opportunities surrounding civic participation in the modern era, and overall be a space to recognize the feelings on your campuses today.

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The Legacy of Systemic Racism

Terri Richardson-Sanders, Equity Coordinator for the City of Oberlin and Michael Flatt, Professor and Tri-C

This session offers a comprehensive exploration of systemic racism in the United States, delving into its terminology and historical roots. It elucidates how racism and discrimination permeate societal frameworks. Despite the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, the

nation grapples with enduring racial inequities. These disparities persist due to entrenched policies at local, state, and federal levels, which perpetuate systemic barriers, constraining the rights and opportunities of countless American citizens.

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The Power of Networking for FGLI Students

Michael Khoury, Regional Program Manager, CareerSpring

This workshop will discuss the benefits for first generation and low income students in building a professional network. This network can help students make good decisions regarding career opportunities and eventually attain internships and career roles appropriate for their educational attainment. We will have opportunities for participation with fellow attendees and will discuss how CareerSpring can support your efforts.

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Monday, June 10 at 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Assisting Undocumented Students to Navigate Higher Education and Supporting Holistic Development of International Students

Vilmarie Perez, Assistant Director for Career Readiness and Vedika Salunke, Assistant Director for Language, Identity and Thematic Experience, Oberlin College

This session will focus on two groups in higher education: undocumented students and international students. The needs and realities of undocumented students in higher education are unique. Undocumented students do not qualify for federal financial aid as are Pell Grants or student loans. Due to lacking of a social security number and work authorization in the United States, undocumented students can not be a student worker or federal work study. Undocumented students are restricted when choosing a major due to licensing, major, or graduate school requirements. Navigating the internship and job searching process can be very different and difficult for undocumented students due to the lack of work authorization. Additionally, the United States of America hosts over a billion international students each year. International students in the United States come from different countries with different cultural, religious, academic, and professional backgrounds. To ensure their holistic success, it is important to recognize their unique needs and challenges. This session will discuss how undocumented and international students can utilize campus resources to navigate the U.S. higher education, and will also offer information for faculty and staff on supporting these students.

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career trek experience for students. It will delve into the program's history, commemorating its recent milestone of 20 years of excellence, while articulating its overarching goals. Furthermore, the workshop will depict how the ABS Program integrates the eight NACE career competencies into a rich tapestry of experiences for students. Lastly, the session will conclude with an interactive SWOT activity, fostering team participation.

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Devised Theatre through a Trauma-Informed, Healing-Centered Lens

Nicole Sumlin, Director of Education at Cleveland Public Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio

Career Pathway: The Ashby Business Scholars Program

Yoshiko

Tsompanos, Business, Consulting and Finance CED, Oberlin College

This session will spotlight the Ashby Business Scholars Program, philanthropically supported by Oberlin Alumni, emphasizing the invaluable benefits of a

In this highly interactive session, participants will explore creating original stories made of moments crafted through the collaborative process of devised theatre, utilizing a path that recognizes the effects of various forms of toxic stress and trauma while creating a space that is nurturing and safe enough for authentic art-making.

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Monday, June 10 at 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Empowering Advocates: Integrating Social Action into Courses & Programs

Bobby Hackett, President, Bonner Foundation

Are you interested in integrating coursework or training on social action into your Bonner Program or campus? Join this session to learn about a model that has been replicated across the network and beyond. Faculty, staff, and students draw on a course, book, and resources developed by Dr. Scott Myers-Lipton at San Jose State to create courses that teach social action and support students in launching campaigns on issues they identify. Students in these courses not only learn about social issues and movements, but also launch policychange campaigns during the course to make a difference.

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Resource Conservation at Oberlin

Meena Lee, RCT Member and Ophelia Ortiz, Bonner Scholar, Oberlin College

The Psychology of Movement & Development: Why Programs like Kids in Motion are Essential for Children

Izzy Del Rosario and Audrey Halstead, Students, Oberlin College

Oberlin College’s Resource Conservation Team (RCT) uses student initiative to decrease the institution’s carbon footprint. From the free store to the food waste initiative, learn about the RCT’s different initiatives through a walking to the community garden. Guided by RCT member, Meena Lee, join us for a 10 minute walk from the campus center to learn about the history of the RCT, participate in garden activities, and a Q&A. This session will require walking across campus and outdoor spaces, be mindful of this (i.e. footwear, clothing, accessibility) if you choose to attend this session.

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This workshop combines a presentation of current psychological research on movement and development with the physical elements of the established program, Kids in Motion. This program, developed by Oberlin College’s own Ann Cooper Albright, and originally named Girls in Motion, runs after school and is for elementary and middle school students. The main goal is to give kids the ability to become confident in their bodies, learn about consent, and overall feel comfortable taking up space. This session will give insight into what it is like to be a kid in this program as well as show why it is important not only physically but psychologically.

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Your Bonner Experience: Speak It, Write It and Dream It

Kipp Colvin, Associate Director of Career Education and Inclusive Excellence, Oberlin College

We all know being a Bonner Scholar is an amazing experience, however sometimes it's hard to know how to leverage these experiences in professional contexts. Join us to learn how you can include your Bonner experience on a resume, talk about it in an interview, and incorporate it into professional conversations. We will also talk about how a Bonner experience fits into your professional and personal narratives.

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National Partners

This year’s conference features organizations who partner meaningfully with the Bonner Network through internships, employment, fellowships, grants, study away, and other opportunities. Interact with our national partners at the networking fair, in elective workshop blocks, and during the networking events.

Black in Appalachia

Black in Appalachia: Research, Education & Support is a nonprofit that works in collaboration with public media, residents, university departments, libraries, archives and community organizations to highlight the history and contributions of African-Americans in the development of the Mountain South and its culture. We do that through research, local narratives, public engagement and exhibition. Black in Appalachia is a community service for Appalachian residents and families with roots in and through the region.

William Isom, Director

Bringing Theory to Practice

William Isom is a East Tennessee native & the director of Black in Appalachia. He coordinates the project's research, community data base development, documentary film & photography production, oral history collection and educational events with residents.

BT2P is a national project, headquartered at Elon University, supporting community of educators dedicated to both the core purposes of higher education and the need to transform higher education. Since 2003, BT2P has funded hundreds of campus initiatives. BT2P focus on collaboration among academic institutions, across academic sectors, and with communities. They believe that change doesn’t happen campus-by-campus. It comes by building a national community of change leaders and amplifying their voices in the public conversation about higher education.

Paul Schadewald, Senior Program Manager

Paul joined BT2P in 2022 after over two decades in civic engagement at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. The book he co-edited, Digital Community Engagement, won the book of the year award from the National Council on Public History (2019-2020). He has also published in the areas of faculty development, civic professionalism, and community-based research. He earned his Ph.D. in U.S. History from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a B.A. in History from St. Olaf College.

David Scobey, Director

David joined Bringing Theory to Practice as Director in July 2018, following the retirement of Don Harward. For twenty years, he has worked to advance the democratic purposes of higher education. especially through the integration of public engagement with liberal education and the inclusion of underserved students. He taught American Studies, U.S. cultural history, and architecture at the University of Michigan; in 1998, he founded UM Arts of Citizenship program, which fostered public work and community projects in the arts, humanities, and design. He has served as Director of the Harward Center for Community Partnerships at Bates College (2005-10), the inaugural Executive Dean of the School for Public Engagement at The New School in New York City (2010-2014), and Senior Scholar for The Graduate! Network, which supports college access and success for adult learners (2014-2018). He has a Ph.D. in American Studies at Yale University and writes extensively on the recent history of and current issues in higher education.

Campus compact

Campus Compact is a national nonprofit organization and the largest and oldest higher education association dedicated to higher education civic and community engagement. Their members make up a force of thousands of presidents, faculty, researchers, students, and civic and community engagement experts at colleges and universities.

Will Brummett, Student Engagement Manager

Will is originally from a small Appalachian town called Jefferson City in the Eastern region of Tennessee. Growing up in a small town of about 8,000 enabled Will to find his love for service and community organizing, and discover, in his words, “the power of building local connections.”As the new Student Engagement Manager, Will will be working alongside the hundreds of student leaders that Campus Compact engages. This includes supporting the Newman Civic Fellows Program, the Student Design Team, The Allstate Foundation Newman Impact Grantees, and more.

Natalie Furlett, Senior Director of Member and Student Engagement

Before joining the national Campus Compact office, Natalie was the Executive Director of Campus Compact for Illinois where she spearheaded campus Census 2020 efforts, created the Campus Meets Community program to support healthy campus partnerships, and networked campuses throughout Illinois. Prior to Campus Compact, Natalie spent time building student-community ties at Northwestern in the office of Student Community Service before taking on the role of Associate Director of the Norris Center for Student Involvement. She holds an MBA in Nonprofit Management from the American Jewish University in Los Angeles, CA, and a BA from the School of Public Administration at American University in Washington DC. Natalie currently serves as the chair of the Governor-appointed Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service.

Careerspring

CareerSpring envisions a future where every FGLI student in the United States acquires meaningful, high-quality employment that maximizes their potential, provides dignity of work, and enriches the labor market. But they know access is key. Which is why they're all about creating a Platform that makes access possible. Together with our Network, CareerSpring can realize their mission to unlock the employment potential of FGLI students by providing career information, social capital, and job placement services.

Michael Khoury, Regional Program Manager

Mike Khoury was part of the founding team at Detroit Cristo Rey High School and served 12 years as the President. Detroit Cristo Rey provides a college preparatory education and work-study program to students of limited economic resources. Prior to joining the school, Mike spent 25 years in the automotive industry in both finance and sales roles. As a first generation college student, he earned a BS from Akron University and an MBA from Indiana University.

City year

City Year was founded in 1988 as a national service program to unite young adults from diverse backgrounds for a demanding year of full-time community service. City Year has grown from 50 corps members in Boston to more than 3,000 members serving in 29 US cities, as well as in South Africa and the UK.

Todd Marsh, Recruiter

Todd is a recruiter with City Year in the Ohio region. Todd served with City Year Cleveland in 2011 and 2012. He has a demonstrated history of working in the nonprofit organization management industry.

First-generation low income partnership national

FLIP National is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2015 to promote equal opportunity for first-generation and low-income students in institutions of higher learning. They aim to establish campus-based chapters and promote collaboration among institutions in addressing issues that first-generation and low-income students face. This organization hopes to raise awareness about the issues that hamper the academic success and well-being of FGLI students and pursue sustainable solutions through establishment of initiatives and advocacy for policy change.

Chris Sinclair, Executive Director of External Affairs

As Executive Director of External Affairs, Chris spearheads every aspect of building the organization. Chris is increasingly a prominent voice on the national level for FGLI student advocacy and support, sitting on panels and leading workshops on how to empower FGLI students to be better and more efficient advocates for themselves on their own campuses around the country. Chris graduated from the School of General Studies at Columbia University in 2018 with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Business Management. Chris was selected to be part of the first ever cohort of NYC fellows for the Community Fellows Program at the Institute for Nonprofit Practice, which is based in Boston.

Food Recovery Network

Food Recovery Network (FRN) unites 6,000+ college students, food suppliers, farmers, and local businesses across the U.S. in the fight against climate change and hunger by recovering surplus food from across the supply chain and donating it to local nonprofit organizations that feed people experiencing hunger.

Katie Aguila, Program Director

At FRN, Katie supports college students in recovering surplus food and finding their place in the food recovery movement at large. She also leads FRN's after-school produce market program, where she gets to debate the merits of broccoli vs. carrots with elementary school students. She grew up in South Florida and now lives in DC.

GivePulse

GivePulse enables everyone to engage, organize and understand the impact of positive social change. It takes one person to build a movement that can change the world. GivePulse mission is to enable everyone in the world to participate and engage in lifting their community to new heights. GivePulse provides a platform to list, find, organize and measure the impact of service-learning, community engagement, philanthropy and volunteerism in the community.

George Luc, CEO & Cofounder

A community activist, technologist, user experience and design professional. George has a BS and MS in Computer Science from Virginia Tech with an emphasis in Human Computer Interaction. He spent much of his early career developing technology for people with disabilities and has worked with companies like Daylert, IBM, ESO Solutions and HomeAway. George is a TEDxAustin speaker, SXSW Dewey Honoree, and he and GivePulse have recently been honored for their work as White House

Tilting futures

Tilting Futures (formerly Global Citizen Year) is a nonprofit guided by a singular commitment: to provide young people with the tools needed to create positive change in themselves and the world around them. We lead immersive, experiential global learning programs for students and work with education organizations to expand access to these opportunities. Using our strengths in program design, educational partnerships and field-building, we’re pioneering a scalable program model aimed at transforming education beyond traditional classrooms. Tilters graduate into our lifelong network with a permanent perspective shift on the world, and what they’re capable of achieving within it.

Mindy Nierenberg, Higher Education Consultant

Mindy Nierenberg has 40+ years of experience in higher education. She is currently a Higher Education Consultant who works with Tilting Futures and other organizations and institutions. Mindy spent 18 years at Tufts University as the Senior Director of Programs for the Tisch College of Civic Life. The many programs she created at Tufts include a global gap year for accepted students, a first-year academic semester program, and a domestic and global summer internship program: all with full abscess for all students. Previously, she worked at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where she was the founder and director of the Office of Service Learning and Community Partnerships; and served as the Associate Dean of Students and Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs. Mindy has a long connection with the Bonner Foundation and its mission.

Elikem Tomety Archer, Chief Program Officer

As Chief Program Officer, Elikem is charged with ensuring that Tilting Futures hits its bottomline: impact. She does this by leading strategy development and execution of the organization’s dynamic and pioneering programming. She is responsible for program innovation, designing scalable programmatic models with regard to curriculum, training, hiring and risk management for both virtual and immersive programming. She also leads partnerships with strategic partners including higher education institutions. Prior to joining Global Citizen Year, Elikem led Americares global program work in the Middle East, Asia, Eurasia and Africa and oversaw program strategy development and implementation in about 30 countries delivering over $100 million of aid annually. Before that Elikem was Manager of Programs and New Business at Aid to Artisans where she led a team in developing a 10-year strategic plan for their work in Africa. She also has experience in public policy and strategic management consulting with the Civic Consulting Alliance in Chicago. She serves on the Board of Vennue Foundation – a social enterprise committed to improving pharmacy services and healthcare in the developing world.

Human rights Campaign

The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation fight to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people. As the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, we drive impact by inspiring, engaging and mobilizing millions of pro-equality voters and supporters to elect pro-equality leaders and to demand equity-based policies and legislation; changing hearts and minds through programming that increases understanding, visibility and support for the diverse LGBTQ+ community in all aspects of our identities; and transforming the institutions and systems that shape our everyday lives by advancing LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and practices in schools, workplaces, hospitals, communities and beyond.

Allosious Snodgrass, Midwest Associate Regional Campaign Director

Allosious (AL) is a public service oriented millennial committed to progress. Al is a graduate of Cleveland State University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Political Science and is currently working towards an MBA. He has worked on campaigns that protect critical services for residents across Cuyahoga county and currently works full-time assisting the President/CEO of a multi-county community development corporation develop high-quality affordable housing. He helps immigrants through his service as a board member of several committees and commissions in CH.

Leadership brainery

The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation fight to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people. As the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, we drive impact by inspiring, engaging and mobilizing millions of pro-equality voters and supporters to elect pro-equality leaders and to demand equity-based policies and legislation; changing hearts and minds through programming that increases understanding, visibility and support for the diverse LGBTQ+ community in all aspects of our identities; and transforming the institutions and systems that shape our everyday lives by advancing LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and practices in schools, workplaces, hospitals, communities and beyond.

Nicole Rodriguez-Rowe, Assistant Director, Strategic Alliances

Nicole Rodriguez-Rowe (she/her) is an artist, activist, and educator committed to "reindigenizing" educational, artistic, and wellness spaces. Nicole serves the Leadership Brainery team as the inaugural Assistant Director for Strategic Alliances, supporting and innovating recruitment and engagement efforts, and managing the HBCU Ambassador Internship. A New Jersey native, Nicole identifies as Afro-Latina and is the eldest child of immigrants from Costa Rica, making her the first in her immediate family to receive a college education. Nicole received her Bachelor's degree from Boston College in 2019, majoring in Applied Psychology & Human Development and minoring in History and African & African Diaspora Studies. Nicole went on to receive her Master's degree from Boston College in 2021, studying Applied Developmental & Educational Psychology. Nicole has several years of professional experience with DEI strategic initiatives, curriculum development, anti-racist programming, workshop facilitation, and social justice.

Lifting our voices, Inc. (Lov)

Lifting Our Voices, Inc. (LOV) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed in May of 2020 with a goal of combatting social and economic issues exacerbated by the pandemic. LOV is focused on meeting members of the community where they are.

Noah McQueen, Founder & Executive Director

Noah McQueen, a noted speaker and community leader, founded Lifting Our Voices, Inc. They've distributed 85,000+ meals, registered 450 voters, and provided 15,000+ essentials. Noah's acclaimed speeches include appearances at the Congressional Black Caucus and the Democratic National Convention. He's recognized by Google, HBCU Buzz, and more. Passionate about social impact, Noah focuses on STEAM inclusion and community development. He's affiliated with esteemed organizations and dedicates free time to advocating for system-impacted youth. Currently studying Social Impact Strategy at the University of Pennsylvania, Noah continues his commitment to effecting positive change.

Kenya Scott, Chief Operating Officer

Kenya Scott, a dedicated 10-year United States Army Veteran hailing from Atlanta, GA's Southside, embodies the essence of service. Her journey as a first-generation college graduate of Georgia State University, armed with a Bachelor's in Psychology, reflects her relentless pursuit of excellence. With over 5 years of federal civilian experience, specializing in Consular Affairs and Passport Services, Kenya's passion for serving others found a new avenue when she joined the LOV team as a collegiate charter member in 2020. As the nonprofit's Chief Operations Officer, she channels her unwavering commitment to service to drive meaningful impact and positive change.

Memphis teaching residency

Educational inequality is one of the greatest human and Civil Rights issues in America today. Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR) is a faith-based, non-profit organization founded in 2009 to recruit, train, and support effective teachers in a Christian context. Residents are college graduates invited to train with a mentor teacher, receive coaching, and participate in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) coursework through Christian Brothers University (tuition provided). Upon graduating from the program, residents agree to teach in Memphis under-resourced schools for three additional years.

Michael Peterson II, Recruiter

Michael Peterson II is a dedicated Recruiter at Memphis Teaching Residency, leveraging his expertise to identify and attract top talent to the program. With a passion for education and community empowerment, Michael plays a vital role in shaping the future of teaching.

NSSE/FSSE

The NSSE survey, launched in 2000 and updated in 2013, assesses the extent to which students engage in educational practices associated with high levels of learning and development.The Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) was designed to complement the NSSE, focuses on: instructional staff perceptions of how often students engage in different activities; the importance instructional staff place on various areas of learning and development; the nature and frequency of instructional staff-student interactions; and how instructional staff organize their time, both in and out of the classroom.

Jillian Kinzie, Associate Director, Center for Postsecondary Research and the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Institute, Indiana University School of Education

Dr. Kinzie conducts research and leads project activities on effective use of student engagement data to improve educational quality and serves as senior scholar with the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) project. Kinzie earned her PhD from Indiana University in higher education with a minor in women’s studies. Prior to this, she served on the faculty of Indiana University and coordinated the master’s program in higher education and student affairs. She also worked in academic and student affairs at Miami University and Case Western Reserve University.

Peace corps

The Peace Corps brings together skilled, committed Volunteers with welcoming host communities for service opportunities in more than 60 countries. Volunteers live and work side by side with community members on locally prioritized projects, building relationships, exchanging cultures and knowledge, and helping transform lives for generations.

Kyle Carter, Recruiter

Kyle served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in El Salvador shortly after graduating college; working alongside Salvadoran health promoters in the rural village of El Palmital and collaborating on locally prioritized projects. As a recruiter, he supports others in exploring the opportunities that are available to promote world peace and friendship through their own service journeys.

Quaker Voluntary Service

QVS an 11-month experiment, living at the intersection of transformational spirituality and activism. Young adults work full-time in professional positions at community based organizations addressing a wide range of issues, while living in a cooperative house and worshiping with, and being mentored by, local Quakers. Fellows receive housing, transportation, food, support for health and wellness (including access to health insurance if needed), and a small stipend, while engaging in regular self-led workshops and retreats that allow for continuing education in social justice, faith, and community building topics.

Ruth Cutcher, Recruiting Coordinator

Ruth (she/her) joined QVS as the Recruiting and Marketing Coordinator in October, 2022. She is excited to work with young adults as they discern their path from college into the work of transforming the world. Ruth is excited about the impact that QVS has to revitalize Quaker meetings and give young activists the support and training to be effective change agents. Ruth is a convinced Friend and a member of Durango Friends Meeting in Durango, CO. She holds a Master of Divinity from Earlham School of Religion.

School for International Training

School for International Training (SIT) is a leader in immersive, field-based study abroad programs for undergraduates. We offer programs in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs in multiple locations. In addition to our rich history, our programs’ unique qualities – including exceptional locations, independent research, cultural immersion, and deep local networks — make our programs an ideal choice for an extraordinary, transformative study abroad experience.

Abbey Fox, University Relations Manager

Abbey joined SIT as a university relations manager in 2022 and looks forward to using her experiences in international education to help build new partnerships with other universities. Before joining SIT, she worked in Spain and South Korea as an English as a second language teacher. Her other international experiences include living in Uganda and Argentina and traveling to more than 30 countries. She holds a master’s in international education from the Universidad de Alcalá de Henares in Spain and a bachelor’s in psychology from Case Western Reserve University.

Student basic needs coalition

The Student Basic Needs Coalition started as a student organization at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2019. The group originally formed to advocate for solutions to student food insecurity, but quickly found that students on their campus and campuses across the country were facing barriers to food, housing, health, and safety that prevented them from finishing their degrees. In 2020, SBNC at UTK joined forces with a similar group at NC State to launch the Student Basic Needs Coalition as a national nonprofit. We’ve since grown our organization from a presence on 2 campuses to involvement from youth advocates in 15 states.

Paige Swanson, Co-Founder and Executive Director

Graduate School Partners

This year’s SLI features graduate schools that partner meaningfully with the Bonner Network to offer scholarships and other benefits to Bonner students and alumni pursuing graduate education. Interact with our graduate school partners at the networking fair, in elective workshop blocks, and during other events. Read more about each graduate school and the representative attending SLI below:

Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis

The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis believes that exploring the intersections in social work, public health and social policy creates stronger solutions to complex societal and health issues. The Brown School offers a Masters of Social Work, Masters of Public Health, and Masters of Social Policy. The Brown School has partnered with the Bonner Foundation to offer $40,000 tuition award, for two Bonner Scholar/Leader alumni. All Bonner Scholar/Leader alumni admitted to the program will be eligible for a minimum $10,000 annual tuition scholarship.

Shaina Peterson, Admissions & Recruitment Specialist

Shaina supports all aspects of the admissions process with a primary focus on prospective student outreach and recruitment presentations, application review and evaluation, applicant interviews, admissions counseling, and other activities to engage highly qualified MSW, MPH and MSP candidates.

The Clinton School offers both a 100% Online Masters of Public Service, and an In-Person Masters of Public Service (with distinct scholarships available to admitted Bonner students & alumni). As a partnership with the Bonner Network, the Clinton School will award at least $5,000 of merit-scholarship to either Clinton School Masters of Public Service degrees (MPS or CSO) for up to 5 Bonner Alumni who are admitted.

Rachel Villafane, Director of Admissions

Clinton school of public service at university of Arkansas

Rachel Villafane is the Director of Admissions at the Clinton School, where she oversees recruitment and enrollment strategies. Her leadership ensures the selection of a diverse and talented student body.

Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University

The Heinz College is home to two internationally recognized graduate-level institutions: the School of Information Systems and Management and the School of Public Policy and Management. This unique colocation combined with its expertise in analytics set Heinz College apart in the areas of cybersecurity, health care, the future of work, smart cities, and arts & entertainment. Bonner Scholar/Leaders, alumni or staff interested will receive the following partnership benefits: 1) application fee waiver and 2) a minimum scholarship of $30,000.

Selena Walsh, Assistant Director

Selena Walsh is a dedicated professional serving as the Assistant Director of Admissions at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy since August 2023. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Selena has been an integral part of the admissions team, contributing significantly to various aspects of the admissions process.

McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University

This top-ranked public policy school located in the center of the policy world in Washington, D.C. will waive the application fee for all Bonner Scholar and Leader applicants and provide up to two admitted Bonner Alumni a $25,000+ scholarship award. The McCourt School flagship degree is the Master in Public Policy. McCourt also offers a Master in International Development Policy, a Master of Science in Data Science for Public Policy, a Master in Policy Management, an Executive Master in Policy Leadership, as well as other dual degree and executive programs.

Julie Ito, Director of Admissions

Julie Ito is the Director of Admissions at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. Prior to joining, Julie was the Associate Director of Admissions at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business. Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Berkely, and a Masters of Art in Liberal Studies from Georgetown University.

Humphrey School of Public Affairs at University of Minnesota

The Humphrey School ranks among the country’s top 10 professional public policy and planning schools, widely recognized for its success in advancing the common good through a comprehensive, world-class program. Bonner students and alumni who apply for admission to any of the Humphrey School's six master’s degree programs will receive benefits from the School including application fee waivers upon request and a minimum scholarship of $10,000, with further consideration for additional merit-based scholarship support.

Aleece Helland, Associate Director

Aleece Helland is the associate director of admissions at the Humphrey School, bringing nearly 10 years of experience in admissions and higher education to that role. Prior to joining the School, she worked for two years in the admissions office at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, most recently as the enrollment services communications manager. Previously she served for five years as assistant dean of admissions at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Aleece earned her master's degree in higher education from the University of Denver, and her bachelor's degree from St. Olaf.

O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IU Bloomington

The Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana offers professional, interdisciplinary graduate degree programs in public affairs, environmental science, arts administration, healthcare management, and environmental sustainability. Bonner students and alumni who apply for any of the O’Neill School’s master’s degrees or dual master’s degrees receive priority admission, an application fee waiver and 25% tuition remission.

Mallory Elver, Assistant Director of Graduate Student Recruitment

Mallory Elver serves as Assistant Director of Graduate Student Recruitment at O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs since June 2022. She excels in attracting top talent to Bloomington, Indiana, fostering the school's reputation for excellence in public and environmental affairs.

Perleman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania

The PhD programs in epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine offer students a unique, interdisciplinary framework in which they will develop and hone their skills as independent investigators. Through rigorous coursework and immersive research, students are trained to develop, apply, and extend biostatistical and epidemiological methodologies to address questions in the biomedical sciences and graduate prepared to assume leadership roles in academia, industry, and the non-profit sector. The University of Pennsylvania will waive the application fee for applicants to the PhD programs in Biostatistics and Epidemiology who are Bonner Scholars and Bonner Leaders.

Russell (Taki) Shinohara, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Dr. Shinohara's methodological research centers on the assessment of structural and functional changes in the brain throughout development and in neurological, psychiatric and developmental disorders. He is interested in describing complex processes and studying questions that have direct impacts on human health through clinical trials and observational studies. He pursues broad collaborative interests in medicine and public health, with particular emphasis in quantitative biomedical imaging and epidemiology.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vanderbilt University’s Biostatistics Graduate Program trains flexible thinkers to become leaders in academia, industry, and government. It features rigorous classroom training, realworld apprenticing, exceptional computational preparation, and one-to-one mentoring in the theory, methodology, and application of biostatistics in biomedical research. Vanderbilt Biostatistics is among the top 15 programs in the nation (per US News & World Report). MS students receive an 80% tuition remission. PhD students are guaranteed full funding, which includes a 12-month stipend, a full tuition waiver, and student health insurance. Bonner Scholars and Bonner Leaders are eligible for an application fee waiver.

Simon Vandekar, Associate Professor of Biostatistics

Dr. Vandekar serves as the Director of Graduate Recruitment and Associate Professor of Biostatistics in the Department of Biostatistics. His work develops statistical inference methods and software that can be used for scientific insight in medical imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging and multiplexed immunofluorescence imaging. In collaborative research, he utilizes statistical tools such as generalized additive models, latent variable models, multilevel models, semiparametric methods, estimating equations, and machine learning. His statistical research focuses on robust inference procedures for high-dimensional imaging data using semiparametric methods.

Washington & lee university school of law

One of the smallest of the nation's top-tier law schools, Washington and Lee School of Law is located in a college town in the majestic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, a three-hour drive from Washington, DC and within an hour of several other metropolitan areas. The Washington and Lee University School of Law seeks to cultivate broad-minded, highly skilled, and honorable practitioners of law. We do so within a diverse and collaborative intellectual community exemplifying rigor, trust, and civility. In partnership with the Bonner Foundation, W&L School of Law will offer: An application fee waiver to all eligible applicants and Bonner applicants selected for admission will receive a scholarship from W&L of at least $10,000 for each of their three years of law school.

Social event

Saturday, June 8

Sunday, June 9

Places to eat & shop

Local businesses

All Things Great Thrift Store

Ben Franklin General Needs

Ratsy’s Store Gift Shop

The HOPE Collection Fair Trade Store

Local restaurants

Aladdin’s Eatery Lebanese Cuisine

Bingo Chinese Cuisine

Bistro Bella Luna American Cuisine

Blue Rooster Bakehouse Baked Goods

Gibson's Food Mart & Bakery Baked Goods

Kim’s Grocery & Carryout Korean Cuisine

Lorenzo’s Pizzeria

Pizzas & Subs

Lupitas Mexican Restaurant Mexican Cuisine

Main Street Grille Diner

Oberlin Farmers Market

Fresh Produce (Sat. am-12pm)

Subway Sandwiches

Slow Train Coffee Shop

The Arb American Cuisine

The Feve American Cuisine

The Mandarin Chinese Cuisine

Thi Ni Thai Thai Cuisine

…And so much more!

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Public & Open spaces to visit

Spaces near main buildings and on campus where you can relax, hang out, or do outdoor activities.

North Quad

Wilder Bowl

Science Center Bowl

Bailey Field

Tappan Square

MLK Park

The Arboretum

Conservatory Koi Pond

Thank You!

The Bonner Foundation and Oberlin team extend their heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated individuals whose efforts have ensured the success of the 2024 Bonner Summer Leadership Institute.

OBERLIN SLI PLANNING TEAM

Jenn Bermudez

Becky Crawford

Alexis Coniku

Are’ Gill

Tammilyn Kim

Tharcisse Ntirandedura

Fawad Mohammadi

Jae Bethea

JP Liddy

Amanda Cabrera Benetiz

Cecil Pulley

Travis Guillory

Asquith Clarke II

Aina Tasso

Ophelia Ortiz

Evyn Lundy

Thom Dawkins

Susan Pavlus

Gabby Valentine

BONNER FOUNDATION STAFF & INTERNS

Liz Brandt

Ariel Castillo

Clifton Davis

Abria Doe

Taylor Easter

Bobby Hackett

Ariane Hoy

Mean Peruvemba

Jen Gonzalez Reyes

Rachayita Shah

Ryan Vaughan

Bryan Wood

NATIONAL PARTNERS

Black in Appalachia

Bringing Theory to Practice

Campus Compact

CareerSpring

City Year

FLIP National

Food Recovery Network

GivePulse

Human Rights Campaign

Leadership Brainery

Lifting Our Voices, Inc.

Memphis Teacher Residency

Peace Corps

Quaker Voluntary Service

School for International Training (SIT)

Student Basic Needs Coalition

Tilting Futures

GRADUATE SCHOOL PARTNERS

Carnegie Mellon University

Heinz College of Information

Systems and Public Policy

Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy

Indiana University O’Neill School

University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service

University of Pennsylvania

Perelman School of Medicine

University of Minnesota

Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Washington & Lee University

Law School

Washington University in St.

Louis Brown School

RESUME COACHES

Dani Bonner

Alicia Burns

Daniela Chica

Kyle Farris

Ronan Goulden

Rebecca Guardado

Robert Hackett

Derek Johnson

Sophia Lombardo

Ian McGinnity

Lucilla Pan

Cara Snider

Blake Stack

Kevin Winchell

PRESENTERS, SPEAKERS, & FACILITATORS

Abbey Fox

Abria Doe

Allison Schultz

Alyssa Wilson

Amiyah Scott

Anna Del Castillo

Anthony Pernell-McGee

Ariane Hoy

Ariel Castillo

Ashley Cochrane

Asquith Clarke II

Audrey Halstead

Axel Martinez

Bobby Hackett

Brian Collingwood

Bryan Wood

Cara Snider

Chris Sinclair

Christina Eggenberger

Cindy Ferguson

Clara Kwon

Clifton Davis

Colin Hurley

Corey Clark

Cyntia Roig

Dani Bonner

Daniel Fidalgo Tome

David Kamitsuka

David Scobey

Eboni Johnson

Ei Hlaing

Elikem Archer

Elizabeth Johnson

Evyn Lundy

Fawad Mohammadi

Gabby Valentine

George Luc

Halle Gensle

Hannah Covey

Ian Binnington

Izzy Del Rosario

Jasmine E. Forbes

Jen Gonzalez Reyes

Jillian Kinzie

Jody Kerchner

Josh Anthony

Kailynn Vazquez

Keith Caldwell

Kenya Scott

Kevin Winchell

Kipp Colvin

Krystal Woolston

Kurt Russell

Kyle Carter

Kyle Farris

Laura Baudot

Liz Brandt

London Dejarnette

Lucas Burns

Lucilla Pan

Madison Felton

Mallory Elver

Mallory Holland

Marina Barnett

Matthew Vargas-Oyuela

Meena Lee

Micah Nisby

Michael Flatt

Thank You!

Michael Khoury

Mindy Nierenberg

Morgan Jennings

Natalie Furlett

Nicole Rodriguez-Rowe

Nicole Sumlin

Noah McQueen

Ophelia Ortiz

Paige Swanson

Paul Schadewald

Rachayita Shah

Robert Tillman

Robin Hille Michaels

Rose-Christa Denor

Ru R

Ryan Vaughan

Samaya Goodwin

Sarah B. Westfall

Shaina Peterson

Sophia Lombardo

Syakira Wijaya

Tasha Gillum

Tasha Gillum

Taylor Easter

Taylor Hibel

Terri Richardson-Sanders

Thom Dawkins

Timothy Tilman

Tyler Mathieu

Vanessa Buehlman

Vedika Salunke

Vilmarie Perez

Vilmarie Perez

Will Brummett

William Isom II

William Quillen

Yoshiko Tsompanos

Expectations & Emergencies

All attendees of the 2024 Bonner Summer Leadership Institute (hereafter referred to as SLI) are expected to adhere to the rules and regulations of Oberlin College and Conservatory, as outlined in the Student Conduct Resources and Campus Policies, as well as the laws of the state of Ohio and of the United States. In accordance with Oberlin College and Conservatory’s code of conduct and SLI expectations: We expect that all participants, both students and staff, fully engage in all aspects of the Summer Leadership Institute. SLI participants serve as representatives of sponsoring campuses, the Bonner program, and the Bonner Foundation. As such, all participants will be viewed as adults responsible for their personal actions. Students who do not adhere to these standards will be held accountable by the sponsoring Bonner Programs campuses.

In accordance with Oberlin College policies and the SLI expectations:

• Alcohol or illegal drug use of any kind will NOT be tolerated.

• There is no smoking on campus.

Should a participant be found intoxicated or with any alcoholic drinks, that student will be held for the charges, at minimum, against the regulations of the sponsoring school and Oberlin College. In the event a participant is found to be in violation of any college policies (including damage to property), at minimum, that student will be asked to leave and, additionally, will be asked to leave and be held responsible to Oberlin College for costs. Should a participant be asked to leave the conference, it will be that student’s 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 all students and staff to participate fully in all aspects of the SLI.

While participation in social activities is optional, 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.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Call Campus Safety at 440-775-8444

Emergencies on campus may also be reported directly to the Lorain County 9-1-1 System by dialing 911 from your campus telephone. The countywide emergency 911 service will directly contact fire, law enforcement, or emergency medical services, who may request assistance from the office of Campus Safety. This service is not available when using the campus emergency "Blue Light" telephone system, and there is no automatic notification to the Campus Safety office through the county 911 system.

HOUSING POLICY

Oberlin College room key cards will be given to guests during registration and are to be left in your respective rooms to complete your check-out.

It is the responsibility of the residents to carry a room key card at all times and not to lend key cards to others without the specific consent of all those who live in the room.

If a participant is locked out of their room, they should first call another person from their group if possible. If that doesn’t work, contact the appropriate Planning Committee Member or the Oberlin ResLife Staff Member on call before attempting to reach out to Gabby Valentine or Evyn Lundy who will then contact the appropriate person to request that the door be opened. The participant must validate their identity before being let into the room. If the participant cannot reach a Planning Committee Member, Reslife Member, or Gabby or Evyn, they should then contact Campus Safety.

In an attempt to reinforce the responsibility of carrying a room key card, residents who are without a key card will be held financially accountable for their missing key cards. People who either lose key cards or fail to return them at the conclusion of SLI will be charged $12.

Lost or stolen key cards should be reported immediately to Campus Safety and Evyn Lundy.

Additional Notes on Housing & Meals:

• Participants will be held personally accountable for any damage to Oberlin College rooms and common areas and charged for the cost of necessary repairs.

• Oberlin College is not responsible for any personal items that are lost or stolen.

• During registration, participants will receive their key card which will give access to rooms, meals, and conference buildings for the duration of the event.

• WiFi Access: ObieWiFi (soon to be ObieGuest)

PHOTO & VIDEO WAIVER

I grant permission to take my photos or recording (video footage) during the 2024 Bonner Summer Leadership Institute. I understand that my photo or video may be used on the Foundation's website or social media platforms for educational purposes. I waive any right to compensation for the use of my image or recording.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Oberlin College Campus Safety (440) 775-8444

Oberlin College Bonner Center Staff

Gabby Valentine: (865) 771-2777

Evyn Lundy: (912) 409-7517

Emergency (440) 775-8911 or 911

Local Clinics & Hospitals

Mercy Health - Allen Hospital 200 W Lorain St, Oberlin, OH 44074 (440) 775-1211

OBERLIN COLLEGE & CONSERVATORY