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THEO 33969 / ILS 30803 / CSC 33969/ CST 33969
This course is listed on the application and in the ND class schedule as: Holy Cross Mission in Hispanic Ministry Seminar
Seminar Learning Agreement
Immersion Dates: Saturday March 8 - Saturday March 14, 2009
Size: 10 students
Fees: $150
Additional Expenses: Students pay their own airfare to and from California.
Student leaders will discuss the reservation process during the first class.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2009 (midnight)
Application: Apply Online
Special Instructions for Saint Mary's Students
For students who have received acceptance emails:
Contract: Program Director Cynthia Toms Smedley
Latino Spirituality and Outreach Seminar: Overview
The Center for Social Concerns, Campus Ministry, and the people of Neutral Senora de Soledad Parish invite you into the beauty, struggle, and progression of the Latino community in Southern California. Students will experience the deep spirituality, unique culture, and rural lifestyle that defines the Coachella community. As part of the outreach immersion, students will work alongside Priests of the Holy Cross and explore Christ’s option for people faced with economic and societal challenges. Holy Cross has been partnering with local lay ministers since 1973 and students will be offered perspective and an internal look at life they eyes of these community leaders. Additionally, seminar students will journey into the agricultural fields and meet community organizers who are working to assist valley residents to overcome drug abuse, access education, navigate immigration issues, and secure safe and affordable housing.
This seminar adopts the form of a pilgrimage. Students are given opportunities to worship and prayerfully reflect with the people of Neutral Senora De Soledad Parish, centrally located in the heart of Coachella, California. The Seminar will be conducted with a spirit of simplicity, including simple sleeping arrangements. Members of the parish offer the hospitality of their homes for part of the week to each of the Seminar participants. Although most everyone in the parish has Latino roots, many of the younger generations speak English.
Objectives and Course Requirements
The course requirements include: attendance at four preparatory sessions, assigned readings, participation in the on-site immersion and activities, two follow-up meetings and the Carbon Offset Day. A reflection and integration paper serves as capstone assessment along with course participation. Please note that the Center for Social Concerns is now located in building 1042 on the campus map, commonly referred to as the "Old Security Building"). You are responsible for having completed the first assignment prior to attending the first class.
• To provide a spiritual experience in the context of Neutral Senora de Soledad Parish for students with interests in ministry, Latino spirituality, and community outreach
• To understand the mission of the Congregation of Holy Cross and its response through collaborative ministry to the Church-wide call for the option for the poor.
• To analyze and understand the contemporary situations of immigration and Latino enculturation in the United States, especially in light of Catholic social teaching.
• To integrate the site experience in Coachella with personal and spiritual understandings of the issues addressed in the seminar.
Application
By completing the application, you are agreeing to all requirements of this seminar including those contained in this Learning Agreement. The application deadline is January 15 (midnight).
The seminar is a one-credit hour course (THEO 33969/ILS 30803/CSC 33969/CST 33969) graded "S" or "U".
Registration
• Once you received an email with your participant status, you will need to register. See the calendar below for the deadlines. If you will have an overload, see your Dean's office to get this course approved.
Please do so as soon as possible because you must still complete registration by the registration deadline on the calendar below.
• By registering for the course, students agree to complete all the steps as delineated in this Learning Agreement. All requirements are to be completed by late March 2009. Course credit will appear on the May 2008 grade report. Participation in and completion of the course is conditioned upon conduct according to the University policies as set forth in DU LAC.
Criteria for Selection
• The Seminar is open to any student in good standing at Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College. Admittance to the Seminar is based on a variety of factors. The primary criterion is expressed interest in the goals of the Seminar. Preference will be given to upper class students who may have fewer opportunities to participate in the future.
• We have a limited number of spots available. While previous study in social justice issues is not necessary, all participants are expected to be acquainted with the Seminar theme and to demonstrate how they might contribute to a seminar learning community.
Fees and Expenses
• If you are accepted and you decide not to participate in the Seminar before January 30th, your student account will be charged a $40 cancellation fee. If you are accepted and you decide not to participate in the Seminar after January 30th, your student account will be billed the full $150 Seminar fee. (This is necessary because the Center has pre-paid expenses of the Seminar based on your acceptance into the program, and your acceptance may have precluded someone else from participating.) Students are required to bring spending money to assist with the cost of food. The cost of air transportation is the sole responsibility of the student. Van transportation will be provided once in California. The campus ministry intern will arrange airline reservations through Anthony Travel, but each student is responsible for payment of their own ticket.
• Limited financial aid is available through the Center for Social Concerns. You must apply prior to the first scheduled class. We encourage students to explore other financial aid options available on campus. Some types of financial aid available include the Learning Beyond the Classroom Grants (Arts & Letters students may apply for assistance with travel, seminar fee) and Rector's Funds that may be applied toward the seminar fee.
Withdrawal from the Course
• You are required to notify the Seminar Director and the Seminarian if you are dropping this course. Final day to drop is Friday, January 30th. To withdraw from this course, an Academic Course change form (obtained from the Center for Social Concerns), must be completed and signed by the program director.
• Drops after January 30th and failure to follow proper withdrawal from course procedures will automatically result in a grade of "U."
Personal Vehicle Use & Insurance Coverage:
Note to students/faculty/staff regarding the use of personal vehicles: If a personal vehicle is used during this seminar, the vehicle owner acknowledges and represents that the personal vehicle is adequately insured and that in the event of an automobile accident, the personal automobile insurance will respond as primary insurance coverage. In addition, the personal automobile insurance should provide coverage for any physical damage (comprehensive and/or collision) loss which may occur to the vehicle. The University will not respond to any claim for damages to the vehicle, whether insured or not insured, including deductibles.
CALENDAR SPRING 2009
Thurs., Jan. 15, 2009
Online application deadline.
by Sun., Jan. 18
Applicants are notified of status by email.
Wed., Jan. 21
Last date to register. You must register with ND's online system by the end of the day.
Tues., Feb.. 3
REQUIRED: Cultivating Community: Faith, Culture, and Work in Coachella, California Class I 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Coleman Morse Center Rm. 243
Tues., Feb. 10
REQUIRED: Cultivating Community: Faith, Culture, and Work in Coachella, California Class II 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Coleman Morse Center Rm. 243
Tues., Feb. 17
REQUIRED: Cultivating Community: Faith, Culture, and Work in Coachella, California Class III 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Coleman Morse Center Rm. 243
Tues., Feb. 24
REQUIRED: Cultivating Community: Faith, Culture, and Work in Coachella, California Class IV 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Coleman Morse Center Rm. 243
Tues., Mar. 3
REQUIRED: Cultivating Community: Faith, Culture, and Work in Coachella, California Class 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Coleman Morse Center Rm. 243
Wed., Mar. 4
Seminar Send-Off Mass, 10 pm; Alumni Hall Chapel
Sun., Mar. 8 - Sat, Mar. 14
Immersion
Tues., Mar. 24
REQUIRED: Cultivating Community: Faith, Culture, and Work in Coachella, California Class VI 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Coleman Morse Center Rm. 243
