University of Dayton Summer Appalachia Program (Udsap)

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON SUMMER APPALACHIA PROGRAM (UDSAP) APPLICATION 2016 Please Print

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Year in School______Home Phone Number______

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Applicants are asked to submit this application by Tuesday, January 26 to Nick Cardilino in Liberty Hall Room 107. Two letters of recommendation are due to the same office by January 26 as well. Please review the entire application packet.

Please answer the questions below. Your responses will be reviewed by Nick Cardilino, and Brother Brandon Paluch (Center for Social Concerns), Brother Tom Pieper, program advisor and members of last year’s UDSAP program. This information along with a personal interview will provide the data for selecting participants. Thanks!

1. Give two reasons for considering a summer in Appalachia as a possible part of your college experience? 2. Share one or two types of volunteer efforts, work experiences or extracurricular activities (or other experiences) you have participated in.

3. Describe two personal characteristics or qualities about yourself which you feel would contribute constructively to the summer programs (e.g. organizational skills, communication skills, relational skills, etc).

4. Describe one or two interpersonal skills, or personal talents about yourself which you feel would contribute constructively to the group community living situation?

5. Describe one personal limitation about yourself.

6. Describe a situation that is stressful for you. 7. Explain how you deal with stress, and or a personal problem. (ie. Hold them in, talk them out, etc)

8. The nature of the UDSAP program promotes shared daily meals, weekly community meetings and living in a focused Christian community. The group comes together weekly for reflection and sharing. What do you like/dislike, about these aspects of the program?

9. The housing is fairly small and therefore there is a lot of “close living.” This tends to lead to a variety of group dynamics throughout the summer. What would you say is the most important value for living with a large group in close quarters for 9 weeks? What would you find exciting about living with a large group of other students? What would you find difficult about living with a large group? 10. Living in a small house with a large group of people there is little privacy. What do you do to find time alone, to find a little privacy?

11. One of the goals of the UDSAP program is to experience a simpler life style. What would simple living look like for you. What would be hard for you? Easy for you?

12. If you were to be in Appalachia for the nine weeks, what would be two personal goals for the summer,?

13. Are there other special circumstances that should be considered? (e.g. this is your last opportunity to go, this experience will contribute to your major, I have a wedding to attend, etc.)? Please indicate in the chart below when you CAN be interviewed during a MON-SUN schedule. We need a one hour for the interview. We will call you to set up a firm date. Thanks for your interest in UDSAP!

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AM Monda Wednesday Friday y 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00

AM Tuesda Thursday y 8:00 9:00 10:30 12:00 1:30 3:00 4:30 PM Monda Wednesday Friday y 8:00 9:00 10:00

PM Tuesday Thursday 8:00 9:00

PM Saturda Sunday y 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 UDSAP 2016 University of Dayton Summer Appalachia Program

APPLICATION PROCESS We welcome you to apply to be part of the UDSAP program this summer!

APPLICATION Applications can be picked up in Rm 107 in Liberty Hall. The Applications must be returned by Noon on January 26, 2016

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Please ask two persons with whom you have worked or lived (a parent, friend) to fill out a Letter of Recommendation.

Please return the Letters of Recommendation or Have the Letters of Recommendation sent to: Campus Ministry UDSAP 2016 University of Dayton 300 College Park Drive Dayton, OH 45469-0408

Letters of recommendation should be received by January 26, 2016

INTERVIEW (Beginning January 27) After we have received your application and the two letters of recommendation We will set up a personal interview with you. The interview is an opportunity for us to review your application with you present. It is also a time for you to ask any questions you may have concerning the summer program.

TRIP TO SALYERSVILLE, KY. If you have not made a trip to see the community UDSAP house and the town of Salyersville, Ky. it would be good for you to do so. A trip down will be planned sometime in January or February.

MORE INFORMATION? If you need more information or wish to talk to someone personally, please feel free to call Nick Cardilino at 937-229-2524, or Brother Tom 937-627-8091 or ask a former UDSAPer.