CUNY Peer Leaders Application 2020-2021
Deadline: Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Thank you for your interest in becoming a CUNY Peer Leader for the Fall 2020 to Spring 2021 academic year!

The new CUNY Peer Leaders program is a joint program that combines elements of the CUNY Humanities Alliance LaGuardia Mellon Humanities Scholars program and the Futures Initiative Undergraduate Leadership and Democracy Fellows Program. The program is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

The new CUNY Peer Leaders program welcomes 25-30 undergraduate students from two and four year CUNY colleges with opportunities to develop a humanities themed project and a portfolio of public writing pieces on the program blog, in addition to transferable skills such as collaboration, identifying needs and resources, learning with and from others, building trust, while striving toward shared goals. These accomplishments all of which will prepare them for success as students during their time at CUNY and beyond.

Given the uncertainties created by the COVID pandemic, this year's program may change depending on developments at CUNY and in New York City more broadly. Much remains unknown about the 2020-2021 academic year, and our work together will require more flexibility than usual. We hope the program will help participating students develop strategies and support systems to navigate an unusual year.

CUNY Peer Leaders for 2020-2021 will participate in a variety of virtual meetings, professional development workshops and opportunities designed to build community, leadership skills, and support success in school and beyond. Additionally, CUNY Peer Leaders will develop a portfolio of public writing pieces and a year-long humanities project, and will receive guidance from peers, staff and faculty.

Students will receive a stipend of $1,000 for their participation (divided into two payments in October 2020 and February 2021), as well as support for transportation and cultural enrichment activities of the program if circumstances permit.

Because we may not be able to meet together in person, this year's activities will include times when we gather together virtually as well as things that can be done on your own. CUNY Peer Leaders will be expected to attend meetings on Friday evenings, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. There will also be a few optional cultural enrichment activities (such as virtual trips to a theater or a museum) that will be scheduled outside of these times.

You are invited to apply for this opportunity by completing this online application form by August 11, 2020.

All CUNY undergraduate students are welcome to apply. Past participants of the CUNY Humanities Alliance LaGuardia Mellon Humanities Scholars program and the Futures Initiative Undergraduate Leadership and Democracy Fellows Program are also welcome to apply for a second term. Payment for undocumented students is complicated, but we are committed to equitably funding these students. If you are undocumented and selected as a CUNY Peer Leaders, you will need to coordinate with us on payment.

For a glimpse into last year’s programs, visit: https://cunyhumanitiesalliance.org/about-laguardia-scholars/
https://futuresinitiative.org/mentors.

NOTE: The information in this application form will NOT be shared publicly.
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First Name *
Last Name *
Gender pronouns *
CUNY email address *
Preferred email address *
Phone number *
Please include a phone number where we can reach you if needed. If you have a mobile phone where you can receive text messages, please enter that number here.
Mailing Address *
Where are you enrolled as a student? *
Please enter the name of CUNY college you attend.
If you are currently in a four-year college, did you previously attend a community college? *
Are you a full-time or part-time student next year? *
Have you completed all your pre-requisite requirements? *
How many college credits have you completed (including transfer credits)? *
What is your major? *
If you have a minor or are working towards any certificates or other concentrations, please note that as well.
CUNY Peer Leaders are expected to attend meetings on Fridays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. They are also expected to attend at least two cultural enrichment activities (such as virtually attending a theater or a museum) that will be scheduled outside of these times. Do you have any scheduling conflicts that would prevent you from fulfilling these commitments? *
If you have scheduling conflicts, please explain:
Reference *
Please provide the name and email address of a professor who can serve as a reference for you, as well as the course you took with them. We will contact this person, so be sure they know you have applied!
Are you a part of any other programs that provide financial support for your educational goals (such as SEEK, ASAP, Road to Success, Student Peer Mentors, etc.)? If so, please list them here:
If you had one day a week to spend creating, learning, or practicing something, what would you want that to be? (No more than 100 words) *
What skills do you think make someone a good leader? (No more than 100 words) *
How do you want to grow in this program? What idea, practice, or concept would you like to work on as part of the program? (No more than 100 words) *
Tell us more about yourself, or paste a short bio here. (No more than 200 words) *
Have you been a part of either the FI Peer Leadership & Democracy Fellows program or the LaGuardia Mellon Humanities Scholars program in the past? *
If you have participated in the past, why do you hope to participate again this year, and how will you apply the skills you learned or progress you made to another year? (No more than 100 words)
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