Bonner Scholar Cluster Meetings

Every school year, Bonner Scholar campuses in each of seven regional clusters alternate hosting a gathering of students and staff from the other campuses in their area. It may be held on a campus or a retreat center and can range from a daylong to a weekend event. It may include service projects, trainings, issue-specific programming, and more.

The Cluster Event is designed to fulfill the following five purposes:

• Develop Student Leadership Skills
• Give Bonners a Chance to Network and Explore New Initiatives
• Teach Bonners about the Region
• Expose Bonners to the Wider Bonner Community and Create Unity
• Provide a Place for Reflection

From the Bonner Scholars Program Guidelines:

First Year Bonner Cluster Event

First year Bonner Scholars are required to attend a regional training event during their first year in the program. These events should be organized each year on a rotating basis by the seven geographically based Bonner campus clusters.

The goal of this event is to expose Bonner Scholars to the larger Bonner network and provide an opportunity for leadership training, reflection, and planning their service activities for the summer and beyond.