Be at least 18 years old by the trip’s departure date.
omplete and submit all required application materials by the specified due date.
Provide documented parent or guardian support to participate in the program, if requested.
Be in appropriate physical health. (Note: This must be confirmed by a physician if requested.)
Be in appropriate emotional health. (Note: Applicants or program team members who exhibit signs of a mental or emotional health condition may be requested to provide documentation from a professional therapist of their mental or emotional readiness to participate in the education or service immersion program to which they are applying and/or in which they are participating. Campus Ministry reserves the right to request that a participant withdraw from the program in which s/he is involved if necessary. Have adequate medical/health insurance that covers the program participant as she or he travels outside the United States. and within the specific country(ies) that the team visits during the trip.
Along with fellow program team members, be responsible for fundraising the balance of the program’s complete costs after accounting for funds raised during the Point Drive. (Note: A student should not be discouraged from applying for a particular program because the program seems cost-prohibitive – please discuss funding options with program coordinators.)
Be in good standing with Boston College (academically, financially, disciplinarily, etc.).
Be willing and able to participate in the community service work projects and educational opportunities proposed by the program’s leaders and in-country hosts.
Be willing and able to cope with a variety of challenging situations and circumstances, such as living very simply and in community, and encountering people who live in abject poverty.
Be willing and able to live with fellow team members in a community of faith and be comfortable sharing – and very willing to share – with them her or his personal faith journey.
Be willing and open to listening to and learning about social and economic injustices from the viewpoint of the people from the countries the participants visit.
Accept responsibilities for helping create the entire faith-based, education/service immersion program experience, including the trip's preparation and follow-up.
Be willing and able to participate in an experience that is team/community-oriented – that focuses on developing a positive team environment and dynamic and that focuses on establishing positive interpersonal relationships among team members.
Conduct self maturely and respectfully in relation to others.
Be patient, flexible and understanding with fellow team members and with host-country contacts.
Be willing to work through conflicts with others and give and receive feedback.
Attend all team meetings, retreats, fundraising activities and events and any educational opportunities which might be planned outside of regular meeting times.
Be committed to taking part in the processing and sharing of the experience with the Boston College community after returning from the trip.
Be willing to have fun!
If there are more applicants who meet the selection criteria than there are spaces in a specific program, considerations may be made for:
Creating a team that is diverse, which includes balancing the number of women and men who participate in a program;
Students wo are able to offer particular skills, knowledge, expertise or experience to a particular international education or service immersion experience.
