Stepping
Up and Taking Action: Leaving a Legacy
2007 Bonner
Student Congress Fall Meeting
Lynchburg College
•Lynchburg, VA
October 19-21, 2007
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Tentative Agenda
- The purpose of this meeting is
for Bonner Congress Reps to develop their knowledge,
skills, and strategies as student leaders, focusing
on particular themes. Activities and programming includes:
all-Congress sessions, workshops, student-led leadership
action teams, social events and more.
- The overarching themes to
be explored are common to all Congress Reps (and Bonners)
as characteristics of thoughtful leaders. These include:
- Exercising leadership to promote
civic engagement and social change
- Respecting diversity in a
multicultural, multinational World
- Being involved in the political
process and civic life
- Taking care of natural resources
and the environment
- Some
IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR REPS:
- Bring
your sleeping bag. Everyone is staying with Lynchburg
hosts or in common space.
- Dress
is casual.
- Bring
a coat. It may be cold.
- If
you are flying in to Roanoke or Lynchburg, a shuttle
will be available. Look for an email during the
week of October 15th with details.
- If
you are driving, please make your way to the HALL
CAMPUS CENTER. See this link to download a map
or directions: http://www.lynchburg.edu/maps.xml
(marked Building 5 on Campus Map).
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| Time |
Activity |
Place |
| Friday, October 19 |
| 2:00–5:00 pm |
Registration at Lynchburg College
- Check in and get Congress Program, folder, and map.
- Sign up for the Leadership Action Team you are interested
in.
- Get housing assignment
- Sign up for service or Bonner games for Saturday
afternoon.
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Hall Campus Center |
| 5:00-6:30 pm |
Dinner |
Ballroom in Hall Campus Center |
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Then…join the:
Orientation for New Congress Reps/Attendees OR
Veteran Representative Problem-Solving Session
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Ballroom in Hall Campus Center |
| 6:45 pm-8:45 pm |
Opening Session
Featuring networking, speakers and more
Special Presentation by Wayne Meisel, President
of the Bonner Foundation
• Orientation to the Congress
Role and Meeting
• Leadership Action Teamp Meetings
All Reps will be a part of teams in which they
can strategize about actions to do back on campus an
in the community. These include:
- International Service and Learning Opportunities:
Schewel, Room 207
- Promoting Social Justice: Schewel, Room 208
- International Service and Learning Opportunities:
Schewel, Room 209
- Addressing Local and Global Poverty: Schewel, Room
217
- Voting & Making Government Accountable: Schewel,
Room 229
- Understanding and Shaping Policy & Legislation:
Schewel, Room 231
- Campus Greening and Recycling: Schewel, Room 232
- Promoting Sustainability and Local Foods: Schewel,
Alcove in Hallway
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Ballroom in Hall Campus Center |
| 9:15– 12:00 am |
Evening Social Activities (optional)
Ice Cream Social with Lynchburg College hosts followed
by
Movies and discussions
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Ballroom in Hall Campus Center and other
spaces TBA |
| Saturday, October 21 |
| 8:00 am |
Breakfast |
Burton Center Dining Hall |
| 9:00 -10:15 am |
Morning Program featuring Keynote Speaker
Linda Biehl
Linda Biehl is the co-founder and director of the Amy
Biehl Foundation in the U.S. and the Amy Biehl Foundation
Trust in South Africa. Linda’s relationship to
South Africa and the genesis of these Foundations is
grounded in the life and death of her daughter Amy.
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Sydnor Audoritorium in Schewel Hall |
| 10:15 am |
Break |
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| 10:30 - 11:30 am |
Workshops
Elective choices will be led by student leaders
as well as faculty and partners from Lynchburg College.
Topics will include:
- Follow up discussion with Linda Biehl
- Strategies for Protecting the Environment
- Diversity
- Engaging Peers in the Political Process
- Building capacity of non-profits
- Taking action in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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Rooms throughout Schewel Hall |
| 11:40 - 12:15 pm |
Leadership Action Team Reflection Time: teams
will again meet to reflect on their ideas and learning
- International Service and Learning Opportunities:
Schewel, Room 207
- Promoting Social Justice: Schewel, Room 208
- International Service and Learning Opportunities:
Schewel, Room 209
- Addressing Local and Global Poverty: Schewel, Room
217
- Voting & Making Government Accountable: Schewel,
Room 229
- Understanding and Shaping Policy & Legislation:
Schewel, Room 231
- Campus Greening and Recycling: Schewel, Room 232
- Promoting Sustainability and Local Foods: Schewel,
Alcove in Hallway
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Break out rooms throughout Schewel |
| 12:15-1:15 pm |
Lunch |
Burton Center Dining Hall |
| 1:15 - 2:45 pm |
All Congress Session:all-group conversation
and team planning time. Teams will finalize their presentations
for Saturday evening.
- International Service and Learning Opportunities:
Schewel, Room 207
- Promoting Social Justice: Schewel, Room 208
- International Service and Learning Opportunities:
Schewel, Room 209
- Addressing Local and Global Poverty: Schewel, Room
217
- Voting & Making Government Accountable: Schewel,
Room 229
- Understanding and Shaping Policy & Legislation:
Schewel, Room 231
- Campus Greening and Recycling: Schewel, Room 232
- Promoting Sustainability and Local Foods: Schewel,
Alcove in Hallway
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Sydnor Auditorium in Schewel Hall |
| 2:45-5:00 pm |
Afternoon Out-and-About Congress Activities
- Service with Lynchburg Grows (30-40 Reps)
- Congress Olympic Games (60-70 Reps)
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in Lynchburg or on campus |
| 5:00-6:00 pm |
Dinner |
Burton Center Dining Hall |
| 6:00-7:30 pm |
All Congress Session: Leadership
Action Team Presentations. Each team will present their
ideas.
- International Service and Learning Opportunities:
Schewel, Room 207
- Promoting Social Justice: Schewel, Room 208
- International Service and Learning Opportunities:
Schewel, Room 209
- Addressing Local and Global Poverty: Schewel, Room
217
- Voting & Making Government Accountable: Schewel,
Room 229
- Understanding and Shaping Policy & Legislation:
Schewel, Room 231
- Campus Greening and Recycling: Schewel, Room 232
- Promoting Sustainability and Local Foods: Schewel,
Alcove in Hallway
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Sydnor Auditorium in Schewel Hall |
| 8:00 – 11:00 pm |
Evening Social Activities (optional)
- Congress Talent Show. Bring your talent. Sign up
at Registration.
- Followed by Congress Dance Party.
- Other options will be available.
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Ballroom in Hall Campus Center & Schewel |
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| Sunday, October 22 |
| 8:00 am |
Breakfast |
Burton Center Dining Hall |
| 9:00 - 10:00 am |
Workshops
Elective choices will be led by student leaders
as well as faculty and partners from Lynchburg College.
Topics will include:
- Follow up discussion with Linda Biehl
- Strategies for Protecting the Environment
- Diversity
- Engaging Peers in the Political Process
- Building capacity of non-profits
- Taking action in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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Rooms throughout Schewel |
| 10:15 am - 11:00 am |
Final Leadership Action Team Meeting Time
Teams will finalize the final presentation, focusing
on goals and timelines for the year.
- International Service and Learning Opportunities:
Schewel, Room 207
- Promoting Social Justice: Schewel, Room 208
- International Service and Learning Opportunities:
Schewel, Room 209
- Addressing Local and Global Poverty: Schewel, Room
217
- Voting & Making Government Accountable: Schewel,
Room 229
- Understanding and Shaping Policy & Legislation:
Schewel, Room 231
- Campus Greening and Recycling: Schewel, Room 232
- Promoting Sustainability and Local Foods: Schewel,
Alcove in Hallway
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Break out rooms throughout Schewel |
| 11:00 am -12:00 pm |
All Congress Presentations and Next Steps
Taking It Home
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Ballroom in Hall Campus Center |
| 12:00-1:00 pm |
Lunch or departure |
Cafeteria |
