Blackburn students who continue to matriculate at UA following their new student year are required to participate in Annual Symposium every year they remain on campus. Additionally, we offer the following opportunities for returning students’ continued development:
Returning students are also encouraged to participate in various leadership roles:
- Student officers are elected each Spring to provide general leadership for Blackburn students and play a significant role in shaping the new student class.
- Mentor new student project teams for the The Daniel Community Scholars Program.
- Develop and implement a project proposal for funding of returning student projects or rural initiatives in communities visited through Burt Jones.
- Mentor Facilitation team volunteers assist Institute staff in leading small group values discussions, travel experiences reflections, and other student programming.
- Facilitation team volunteers assist Institute staff in leading small group values discussions, travel experiences reflections, and other student programming.
- Recruitment team members are selected by the staff to promote the Institute to other student groups on campus and engage with prospective applicants.
Expectations
Returning students are encouraged to review the expectations of Blackburn Membership.