Leadership
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Can I be an athlete/nursing student and do Bonner?
Being a Bonner and an athlete or nursing major is possible. We have had many nursing students and some athletes succeed in the program. We strive to accommodate their needs about their academics first and their commitment to athletics or nursing, all while being a Bonner. …
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What is the Bonner developmental model?
The developmental model aims to move Bonners from direct service to a capacity-building or a social action capstone project during their four years at the University of Lynchburg. …
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What issue areas do Bonner Leaders focus on?
Bonner Leaders focus on the following issues within our community: …
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What are Bonner meetings about?
Our weekly Bonner class help us connect and support each other. In class, we develop leadership skills and learn about our community and the populations we will work with as Bonners. Bonners receive 1.5 credits per semester for their Bonner class. Each semester builds up on previous semester to support …
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What is the time commitment?
The Bonner Leader Program is a four-year commitment. Through the four year commitment we create sustained partnership with community non profts that allow supervisors to fully invest in and meaningfully mentor Bonner Leaders – developing personal and professional skill and intentionally building their resume. Each year, Bonner Leaders complete 240 …
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What if I do not qualify for Federal Work-Study?
If you do not qualify for federal work-study you can still apply to the Bonner Leader Program. The University of Lynchburg has additional sources of funding to support campus work-study. We aim to have 75% of participating students qualify for federal work-study funding. …
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How do I know if I qualify for Federal Work-Study?
Contact the financial aid office to find out if you qualify for Federal Work-Study. …
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Why do Bonners get paid for their service?
Community Engaged Learning is well documented as a transformational experience where students develop professional competencies, mentorship and support from their non-profit partner, and an opportunity to integrate their academic experience into real world scenarios – true experiential learning. However, community engagement and service are often exclusive to students who do …
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Why consider Bonner?
We think there are many reasons to consider Bonner, but here are just a few: The Bonner Leader Program offers students the opportunity to grow personally, professionally, and as engaged community members through meaningful service and leadership experiences. Bonner Leaders become part of a supportive campus community that values service, …
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How do I sign up for Bonner orientation?
about:blank Bonner Web Edits about:blank Upon acceptance to the Bonner Leader Program, students receive instructions about New Bonner Orientation. Dependent upon the academic calendar, New Bonner Orientation will either take place in June preceeding or following a summer SOAR session, or Bonner Leaders will move in early in August for …
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