Priority Deadline: June 26, 2009
Regular Deadline: July 8, 2009
How to Apply for the shaw leadership program:
1. Visit Agora Portal to complete the Special Interest Housing application:
1. What current leadership skills and/or characteristics do you possess and how have you demonstrated these qualities?
2. Why did you decide to apply to the Shaw Leadership Program and what leadership skills and abilities are you hoping to gain from the program?
3. Why does ethical leadership mean to you and how have you demonstrated this in your daily life?
These questions can be found by logging onto Agora Portal, and selecting the "My Services" tab. Under "Other Services" you will see "My Reslife." Enter StarRez and select the "Application tab" at the upper left. You will find the Special Interest Housing applications here.
2. Complete and send the following:
- College essay: a copy of your favorite college essay.
- Resume: leadership positions and other extracurricular involvement (ex. high school/community involvement)
- Photo: a recent photograph of yourself doing something you enjoy. Briefly explain the significance of the photograph to you.
- Self-project: a creative expression to allow us to get to know the real leader within you. There are many possibilities for this - we are looking for an honest, creative example of you.
3. Second-round phone interview: Applicants selected to move into our second round will be contacted for a phone interview in June or July.
Applications should be sent to:
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Office of Residential Life
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Attn: Shaw Leadership Program
or shawlp@bc.edu or fax to (617)552-2536
If you would like to or need to include any explanation or story about why you included any item in your application, please do so.
Questions? Contact shawlp@bc.edu