BONNER CONGRESSTHE MEETING

BACKGROUND

★Started in 1997★Congress has

expanded★Bonner Scholar

and Leader equity★Core source of

student voice & leadership

OATH OF DUTYDeveloped in 1998 by Congress

"I pledge to do my best to represent and serve my peers in the Bonner Program. I promise to

help shape and articulate the visions and policies of the program as well as promote communication

and sharing of ideas between consortium schools. I, as a

representative of the Bonner Student Congress, understand that my role is significant not only to

my peers, but to the entire program. I will do my utmost in

spreading knowledge and understanding of the program

whenever I am needed." 

PLANNING STRATEGIES

★Summer Interns★Leadership Team★Network

Participation★Real Roles★Tied to Real Work• Common Commitments (2000)• Voter Education (2004)• Action Teams (2006)

MUST DO’S

★Communicate the role — REPRESENT!

★Leadership & skill Development

★Model best of Bonner★Build sense of

national network★Safe social activities★Housing

NICE TO DO’S

★City or local immersion

★Service★Scavenger hunts★Games★Social media★Talent / dances

YOUR STORIES

★Favorite moments★Programming you

remember★Informal things you

remember★A wish

BONNER CONGRESSPROJECT PROPOSAL INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

★SLI Student Feedback

★Campus Administrator Feedback

★Summer Survey Results

WHAT WE WANT

★ Increased student buy-in ★Focus on specific projects★ Improvements in campus

programs★Structure of National

Congress Meetings★More committed participants

PROJECT GUIDELINES

★Choose an area to improve★Develop a 2-3 page Project

Proposal OR make a 2-3 minute Video

★Submit through the wiki★Review by Congress

Leadership Team★Bring proposal to National

Congress Meetings

PROPOSAL DETAILS

★Background★Big Idea★Plan of

Action

PROJECT CATEGORIES

★ Improving Bonner 101 and Retreats★ Improving your Recruitment and Selection Process★ Improving the Freshman Class Placement Process★ Improving First Year Service Trip★ Improving Sophomore Service Exchange★ Working on Summer Placements★ Improving Junior Year Placements★ Building your Rising Senior Enrichment Fund★ Improving your Senior Placements★ Creating a venue for Senior Presentation of Service★ Bringing the Issue-Based Model to Campus★ Building Training and Enrichment Activities

WHAT WE NEED TO ACHIEVE

★Committed, motivated Congress Representatives

★A meeting that leads to action on campus

★ Increased support for Congress Representatives

★More follow-through communication within the National Network

HOW DO WE MAKE THIS WORK?

★What can and will YOU do?★Demonstrating the

project for Richmond★Team Facilitation

Roles — Interests?★Individual Ideas