Expectations

Students selected to be part of the Bonner Scholars Program are expected to:

• • Complete 140 community engagement hours per semester (~10 hours per week). Expectations related to hour completion include:

    • First Year Bonners do not have a limit to the amount of Training & Enrichment (T&E) hours that can count towards their total 140. 

    • After the first year, Bonner Scholars can log 40 hours of T&E towards their total 140. 

    • Students can "roll over" 30 hours of service from Winter Term. 

    • Students should log 20 self-care hours per semester. 

  • Participate in enrichment, training and reflection activities planned by the Oberlin College, the Bonner Scholars and  Bonner Scholars Program staff.

  • Complete two summers of service at a non-profit or NGO in any part of the world. The expectation is 280 hours of community service for each of the two summers.

    • You can "roll over" 30 hours after your initial 280 of Summer Service towards your Fall service hours. 

Requirements specific to each year:

First Year:

• • Attend Bonner orientation, which takes place a few days before Oberlin College’s First Year Orientation  (meals and housing provided)

  • Enroll in and complete Introduction to Bonner Life (Oberlin College course credit offered)

  • Go on the First Year Trip, which takes place during spring break

Sophomore Year:

• • Attend the Sophomore Exchange (event changes year to year)

  • Attend the Sophomore Recommitment meeting

Junior Year:

• • Participate in the Junior Class Project (project changes year to year)

Senior Year:

• • Prepare and present a Senior Presentation of Learning to the rest of the Oberlin College Bonners & Stakeholders

You may find more information under the Cornerstone Activities tab.

Accountability Process