Schedule

Beyond the Ballot:
Reframing Mobilization in our Communities

Room 267

_{Spelman College
Samaya Goodwin | Bonner Campus Congress Representative
& Gabrielle Glass | Bonner Community Congress Rep
In this workshop, Spelman College’s Bonner Congress Representatives will lead an engaging discussion on voter registration initiatives. We will engage in interactive activities designed to think about how campus engagement around voter information and registration can be leveraged to address community needs and drive meaningful/lasting social change. This workshop will equip you with practical strategies to enhance your impact and champion social justice more effectively. Together, we will explore innovative ways for schools in the Bonner Network to deepen their involvement both on campus and within the surrounding community, reflect on our current work and plan forward.}

Centering
Student Voices

Demo Kitchen

_{Guilford College
Joel Banegas | Senior Intern &
Ashlyn Miller | Community Enrichment LiaisonJoin us to explore a new leadership model consisting of roles spread out evenly amongst students with positions in the Bonner program (B.L.T., B.A.B.). The new committee-based model is designed to elevate student voice and alleviate the workload of students with leadership roles within the Bonner program. It aspires to create a community-based approach to leadership, creating space for everyone to lead with efficiency and shared goals and to manage the process without the fear of having too much work.}

Community Care(s): Guide to Center Feminist Ideals in Conservatism and Cynicism

Room 250

_{Berea College
Halle Gensler | Senior Intern | 2nd Year-Bonner Leadership Team | Student Director of Community Service
Discover and engage in methods within feminist ideals to create and sustain community-centered events that build meaningful connections between students, townsfolk, and greater networks. Through an interactive session embracing bell Hooks's engaged pedagogy, attendees will explore how to integrate these frameworks into their own schools and leadership positions, fostering spaces that honor diverse experiences and empower marginalized voices. Attendees will take away techniques, tips, and ideas for reimagining engagement practices from all lenses, points to navigate polarization, and a commitment to collective upliftment in their communities.}

Funding Futures: Implementing a Student-Run Capacity Building Grants Process

Room 151

_{Sewanee: The University of the South
Mary Courtney Finn | Bonner Leader &
Daphne Nwobike | Bonner LeaderIn this workshop, Spelman College’s Bonner Congress Representatives will lead an engaging discussion on voter registration initiatives. We will engage in interactive activities designed to think about how campus engagement around voter information and registration can be leveraged to address community needs and drive meaningful/lasting social change. This workshop will equip you with practical strategies to enhance your impact and champion social justice more effectively. Together, we will explore innovative ways for schools in the Bonner Network to deepen their involvement both on campus and within the surrounding community, reflect on our current work and plan forward.}

Leadership Lab
New Session: Notion with Bobby Hackett

Room 150

_{Bonner Foundation
Bobby Hacket, President
Join us to discuss using Notion to strengthen your Bonner Program and Center's operations and management process. Walk away with new ideas, tools and strategies for implementing Notion in your center.}

Macalester Team’s PBQ Coalition (Posse Bonner Questbridge) and Focus on Access

Room 255

_{Macalester College
Liv Dalby | Bonner Scholar, Merson Bekele | Bonner Scholar, & Calla Lee | Posse ScholarPBQ (Posse, Bonner, Questbridge) bridges gaps between cohort scholarship communities on Macalester’s campus and beyond. Student-led, we aim to unite these programs with overlapping identities, values, and experiences to support students in their journeys through college. We provide access to unique opportunities and resources offered by each of these established, strong scholarship systems, and facilitate formal events, community engagement opportunities, and promote activities to build structures for success. Fostering relationships is vital to students' exploration of character and education, so in this session, we will discuss how you can create a space for students to connect and pursue their passions through cohort-based programming.}

Bonner Strong: Creating Impactful Service and Morale in Our Final Chapter

Room 145

_{Slippery Rock University
Esmeralda Bodon | Bonner Intern &
Sara Morar | Bonner Intern
This workshop focuses on strengthening morale within our Bonner Program as it approaches its final years on our campus. Key themes that will be discussed include creating new service opportunities, and cultivating our program's culture around "Bonner Love."  We will also discuss the Service Coalition's plan at SRU to connect Bonner organizations and community partners to create lasting change. Through collaborative feedback, we aim to make our remaining time in the Bonner Program as impactful and fulfilling as possible, while also informing fellow Bonner programs nationwide about strategies to strengthen Bonner Love and morale within their own communities.}

Passion in Action: Serving with
Creativity and Purpose

Room 151

_{Berea College
Mason Logan | Student Director of First Year EngagementPBQ (Posse, Bonner, Questbridge) bridges gaps between cohort scholarship communities on Macalester’s campus and beyond. Student-led, we aim to unite these programs with overlapping identities, values, and experiences to support students in their journeys through college. We provide access to unique opportunities and resources offered by each of these established, strong scholarship systems, and facilitate formal events, community engagement opportunities, and promote activities to build structures for success. Fostering relationships is vital to students' exploration of character and education, so in this session, we will discuss how you can create a space for students to connect and pursue their passions through cohort-based programming.}

Stereotype Elegy: Place, Belonging, and Community in Appalachia

Room 255

_{Emory & Henry University
Ryan Vaughan | Bonner Scholar
Often described as an "other America", Appalachia has been a topic of interest for scholars and mainstream media for decades. In this workshop, Emory & Henry University’s Bonner Scholar and 2024 Bonner Foundation National Intern Ryan Vaughan looks at the stereotypes and representation of Appalachia in mainstream media to better understand the place and, more importantly, the people that have been misrepresented. This interactive workshop will challenge participants to think through what it means to identify and belong to a community and the responsibilities of social action and activism therein.}

Tips for Submitting a Strong Graduate School Application

Demo Kitchen

_{Washington University of St. Louis
Sarah Lueken | Associate Director of
Admissions & RecruitmentApplying to graduate school can be both exciting and intimidating. There are hundreds of programs out there, and each one has its own list of application instructions and requirements. The application process can feel daunting and time-consuming, especially when you're trying to balance coursework, jobs, and other extracurricular activities on top of it. During this session, you'll receive guidance around navigating the graduate school application process, as well as some tips to help you submit your strongest application. It's never too late or too early to start thinking about grad school, so students of all levels are encouraged to attend! Be sure to come with questions.}