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STEP 5. AFFINITY AND SPECIAL PROGRAM UGA POSITIONS

Essays Due for Winter Applicants Monday, February 18 by 4:30 pm
Essays Due for Spring Applicants Wednesday, April 3 by 4:30 pm

If you would like to apply to be an "Affinity/Special Program UGA", you will need to complete an essay for each affinity or special program in which you are interested.

This essay requirement applies only to the following programs: 

  • Chinese Language House
  • Cutter Shabazz
  • Foley House
  • Gender Neutral Program
  • International Residence
  • La Casa
  • LALACS (Latin American, Latino, Caribbean Studies House)
  • Sustainable Living Center

Below are the essay questions you will need to answer for each Affinity/Special Program UGA position for which you would like to apply. You should write your essays in a word processing program that can be read on Windows computers.

When completed, submit your essays by blitzing them to "uga" as an attachment in a blitzmail message, by the application deadline, as indicated above.

Most of the questions asked for each program are the same as the questions asked on the housing application for the program. If you intend to apply to live in one of these programs in the event that you are not selected to be a UGA, you should save your essay responses so that you do not have to rewrite them for the housing application.

Once your essays have been submitted, they will be reviewed by the advisor for the relevant program. The advisor will determine if you meet the basic requirements for the program, and will also use the information to make recommendations regarding each candidate's suitability for the UGA position in the program.

Affinity/Special Program UGAs have essentially the same job description as other UGAs, but the nature of these programs requires that Affinity UGAs work more closely with house advisors/coordinators, have familiarity with and understanding of the program for which they are hired, and in some cases the UGA needs to meet the language requirements of the program.

You can read a description of each affinity program at this link:
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~orl/housing/communities/affinities.html

 

Chinese Language House

Questions:

  1. Please list any pertinent information about your competence in Chinese (indicate if you are a native speaker, how much time you have spent in China, etc.). 
  2. List the reasons you wish to live in the CLH. 
  3. Do you have any dietary restrictions? If so, please explain.

 Blitz your essay responses to "uga" when completed, no later than the UGA application deadline.

 For more information about this program, contact advisor: Justin Rudelson

 

Cutter/Shabazz

Questions:

  1. Please list all AAAS courses you have taken in the past. 
  2. Briefly explain why you are interested in living in Cutter Shabazz. 
  3. Briefly describe how you plan to participate and any ideas you have for enhancing house programs given its mission.

 Blitz your essay responses to "uga" when completed, no later than the UGA application deadline.

 For more information about this program, contact advisor: Momo Wolapaye

 

Foley House

Note that the Foley UGA will be expected to comply with the policies and requirements that apply to all house residents, which includes contributing $300 to a house food fund, cooking 5 meals, attending at least 30 dinners, and participating in house chores.

Questions:

  1. Why do you want to live in Foley House? 
  2. What do you like to do? 
  3. If you were a food, what would you be? Why?

 Blitz your essay responses to "uga" when completed, no later than the UGA application deadline.

 For more information about this program, contact advisor: Momo Wolapaye

 

Gender Neutral Program

Program Description: The Gender Neutral Program Floor is a special-interest living community where residents can learn about and explore gender identity and expression in a supportive environment. In addition to the traditional upperclass UGA responsibilities, this UGA works closely with the floor advisor and faculty to help support the Sunday dinner discussions that serve as the primary shared learning component of the program. The UGA also works directly with the program advisor to facilitate the specific needs of the Gender Neutral community.

Questions: 

  1. Why are you interested in the gender neutral program floor?
  2. What previous experience with exploring gender (academic, personal, and/or community) do you bring with you to this program? Optional reference - If there is any person (Dartmouth affiliate or not) who can speak to your experiences relative to the Gender Neutral Program Floor, please include their name, title, contact information, and nature of your relationship.
  3. Please describe any dialogue, facilitation or leadership training experience (DPP, Deep Community, LDP, etc.) that you have completed either on campus or off.
  4. What else, if anything, would make you a strong UGA candidate for the program floor?
  5. The Gender Neutral Program Floor applicants are asked, but not required, to share information about their biological sex, their gender identity, and preferred name or pronoun.  As the potential UGA, how do you think this information could be useful in supporting the floor community?

 Blitz your essay responses to "uga" when completed, no later than the UGA application deadline.

 For more information about this program, contact advisor: Jessica Jennrich

 

 International Residence

 Questions:

  1. What unique contributions would you bring to the McCulloch International Residence? 
  2. How will living in the McCulloch International Residence enhance your personal life?
  3. What personal experience has best prepared you for living on an affinity floor in a residence hall where 40 to 60% of your fellow residents are likely to be citizens of other countries?

Blitz your essay responses to "uga" when completed, no later than the UGA application deadline.

For more information about this program, contact advisor: Steve Silver

 

La Casa

Questions:

  1. Briefly explain why you are interested in living in LA CASA. 
  2. Describe your experience with the Spanish and/or Portuguese language(s), and with Hispanic and/or Luso-Brazilian cultures. 
  3. How do you think you would contribute to the academic, cultural, and social learning environment in La Casa, based on your experience and interests?

 Blitz your essay responses to "uga" when completed, no later than the UGA application deadline.

 For more information about this program, contact advisors: Amber Gode and Noelia Cirnigliaro

 

LALACS (Latin American, Latino, Caribbean Studies House)

 Questions:

  1. How will living in the LALACS House benefit your academic and personal growth? 
  2. What experiences have you had (research, LSA program, academic travel experiences, etc.) and courses (Latino Studies, Latin American Studies, English, History, Government, Geography, Anthropology, etc.) that can create an interdisciplinary learning connection to the Latino community and Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies program in the House? 
  3. How do you see yourself adding to and participating in the academic and social learning environment in the House based on these experiences?

 Blitz your essay responses to "uga" when completed, no later than the UGA application deadline.

 For more information about this program, contact advisor: Momo Wolapaye

 

 Native American House

 Questions:

  1. Please describe your contact with or participation in the Native American House (NAH), Native American Studies Program (NAS), Native American Program (NAP), or the Native American Community at Dartmouth. What activities have you participated in, how much time have you spent in those activities, have you organized any of those activities, etc.? 
  2. What would you consider to be your unique qualities or contributions to the Native American Community and/or the greater Dartmouth Community that would benefit or complement the residential program in the NAH? 
  3. Why do you want to participate in the Native American House Residential Education Programming?

 Blitz your essay responses to "uga"when completed, no later than the UGA application deadline.

 For more information about this program, contact advisor: Jeanne Briand 

 

Sustainable Living Center

Program Description:  The SLC (North Hall) has 19 beds on coed floors.  Its residents are committed to participating in and developing events and ideas for the SLC and for setting an example on the Dartmouth campus. Students are expected to take a leadership position in the house, to help with chores and Wednesday Night Dinners, and to live conscientiously, self-observing and -critical. Just remember, you might have to think twice about your mini-fridge and hairdryer.  The UGA role is to manage traditional UGA duties while also taking part in one of the leadership positions, typically involving programming for the house.  There is an Advisory Board for the house that consists of a number of College staff and SLC students who work to further the mission of the house.  The CD supervises the UGA and manages the day-to-day living experience of the residents.  For more information, visit our website: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~slc/

Questions:

  1. Introduce yourself to us: where are you from, what do you study, what are your activities and interests, and what else would you like us to know about you? 
  2. How will living in the SLC enhance your overall Dartmouth experience, contribute to your academic studies, and support your life goals for Dartmouth and beyond? 
  3. What are your particular areas of interest related to sustainability? What unique contributions would you bring to the SLC and the larger community?

Blitz your essay responses to "uga" when completed, no later than the UGA application deadline.

For more information about this program, contact advisor: Momo Wolapaye

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