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Students participating in Lives of Commitment pre-orientation retreat

Lilly Programs:

Lives of Commitment

Summer Lilly House

Summer Fellows Program

Ethics and the Professions

Chiasma

Lilly Senior Keystone and Retreat

A Decade of Reflection on Vocation

 

Kaleidescope

Lives of Commitment:

A first year program for students interested in service and reflection on what it takes to lead a life of commitment.

Preparation for global citizenship requires corollary contemplation on both personal commitments and community need.  Through personal reflection, civic engagement and community-based research, students ask not only, “what is my work in the world?”, but also, “to what purpose shall we pledge our common, cooperative effort?”  The Lilly Project provides students with the vision and skills to assume ethical leadership within both society and religious communities. 

As part of the Lilly Project, the Lives of Commitment Program engages a select group of first-year students in intentional reflection on issues of social justice, ethical and religious commitments, and the integration of values with work.


Lives of Commitment Application  
Application Deadline June 30, 2011

Please do not make travel plans to campus until you hear back from us.
Please limit your answer to 250 words per question.

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I am applying to the following programs:

 'Lives of Commitment'
'Pluralism and Unity'
'Bonner Scholars'

Of these, my first choice is: my second choice is:

I am ONLY applying to the 'Lives of Commitment' Program


1. Let us get to know you by sharing a little bit about yourself.  What are significant aspects of your identity and life?  What have been your deepest loves or most costly commitments?

 

2. Why are you interested in being a part of the Lives of Commitment program? 

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3. One component of this program is an opportunity to volunteer and reflect on our commitments as part of a small group. What do you hope to gain from this intentional community and how do you see yourself contributing to this reflection?

   

4. Please describe one experience you have had engaging issues of ethnic or religious diversity. What did you learn from this experience and, if relevant, how do you feel you contributed positively to the situation?

5. Please list your past involvement with community service, volunteering, or social justice work.  What are your motivations/inspirations for this involvement? How has this involvement reflected taking responsibility for your commitments, beliefs and attitudes? Note: If you have not had involvement in these areas please explain why you are excited to start this work at Macalester.

   

6. Describe one contemporary person whose life exemplifies a 'life of commitment.' Why did you choose this person?

   

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I understand that the Lives of Commitment Program is a co-curricular program that explores concept of service, work, and religious/ethical commitment.

 

If accepted, I commit to being part of the program for the entire academic year.

 

I agree to participate fully in weekly volunteering (2-3 hours/ week), and the monthly small-group reflection sessions, large-group meetings, and site visits (5 hours/month). Transportation to volunteer sites will be provided and related program expenses for the Lives of Commitment Program will be covered by the Lilly project.

 


**Note: The program begins with a pre-orientation retreat, August 29- September 1, 2011. (Click here for pdf of sample retreat schedule.) Please do not make travel plans until you have heard from us. Decisions will be made in early July.


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