Returning Fellows Interview Questions AY 23/24

Welcome, and congratulations on finishing the Second Cohort for College Corps!  We are so glad you are wanting to participate in College Corps again! We would like to make sure that, as a returning Fellow, you get to use your experiences and skills from our previous year(s). We would also like to ensure that you have a deeper experience during your second year or third year and are able to continue to build your leadership skills and awareness of community issues.

All Fellows will be required to attend a Matching Fair on Thursday, April 25th from 3-6 pm in LIB_202A (Author's Hall on Cal Poly Humboldt Campus) during which they will introduce themselves to Community Partner sites and network with incoming Cohort 3 Fellows.   


Fellow Applications for Cohort 3 have a priority deadline of Friday, March 22, 2024. We will continue to take applications after March 22nd and once our Cohort is filled applicants will be added to the waitlist.  


Requirements for next year:

  • To be eligible for Cohort 3, Cohort 2 Fellows must reach at least 450 hours by the end of May 31, 2024

  • Fellows must have demonstrated excellent motivation, responsibility, and communication in AY 23/24

What will be different for Cohort 3:

  • Matching Fair - Friday, April 25th 3-6 pm in LIB_202A (Author's Hall on Cal Poly Humboldt Campus)

All Community Partner sites and all Fellows will attend this Matching Fair. You will have a chance to review all the Community Partner sites and projects before attending. At this event, you will get a chance to meet with any Community Partners you are interested in, and to ask questions in order to help you prioritize your preferences. You should have your Fall 2024 schedule finalized, and be ready to share and discuss it with these Community Partners. At the end, you will submit a list of your top preferences to College Corps staff. (Community Partners will be submitting a similar list, of Fellows they would like to work with.) We will take these preferences into consideration when matching you for Cohort 3.

  • College Corps Course (1 unit) - Wednesday 5:00-6:50 p.m. (Biweekly)

All Cal Poly Humboldt Fellows will be required to enroll in our 1-unit College Corps course next year. AHSS 480: College Corps will be held every other Wednesday, 5:00-6:50 p.m., on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus. College of the Redwood fellows are required to enroll in CR's internship course and will also be required to attend our biweekly course at Cal Poly Humboldt.

The course will support a College Corps cohort experience; the time you spend in the class will count as training hours; through these meetings, you will receive individualized as well as group support (for scheduling, managing America Learns, etc.). The course will include career curriculum, critical reflection on your service experience, and the opportunity to network with your peers and learn more about other community site organizations. Registration in AHSS 480: College Corps, and regular attendance, are required for participation in College Corps.

If you have any questions, please email the College Corps Team, Shalom Fletcher & Gino Pitino at collegecorps@humboldt.edu or check out our webpage.

Note: The AY 24/25 FAFSA and CADAA will be available to complete by the end of December 2023. You must complete at least one of these applications (even if you think you do not qualify for either of them), for Financial Aid to determine your financial need and eligibility for our program. Applicants who have not completed either the FAFSA or the CADAA will not be considered. 

All Fellows will have to present their FAFSA or CADAA application confirmation number at the time of applying or during the interview process. 

Our application is open and highly encouraged for AB-540 Dreamers to apply! 
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Below are the eligibility requirements for this College Corps program.  Please check each box that pertains to you.

AB-540 applicants must have a completed and submitted a California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for 2024/25 academic year, be enrolled at a Cal Grant Eligible School, be an active recipient of a Cal Grant B Award for the 2024/25 academic year, have sufficient financial need, and submit a CA DSIG Application to become eligible for Education Award. *AB-540 students will not need to complete the National Service Criminal History Check & Live Scan unless they choose to serve with a Community Partner who requires it.
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Reminder: The AY 24/25 FAFSA and CADAA will be available to complete by the end of December 2023. This is a requirement even if you think you do not qualify in order for Financial Aid to determine your financial need. 
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Please provide your confirmation number for either the FAFSA or CADAA application. If you have yet to complete the application, please put NA.  *
How many hours have you currently logged, so far in Cohort 2? *
How many hours will you have by the end of May 31, 2024?  *
Who is your current Community Partner? *
Would you like to be placed with your community partner again or would you like to try something new?  

We are not guaranteeing you will be placed with your current community partner again. 
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College Corps will be holding a mandatory "Matching Fair" where you will have the opportunity to meet the Community Partners and indicate your Community Partner site preferences.  Will you be available on attend on April 25th from 3-6pm?
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Do you have any other jobs or obligations that will take your time away from College Corps or school? 
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What is your transportation situation?
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Have you ever been on academic notice, or are you close to academic probation (below a 2.0)?
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What is your current GPA?
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Our program starts as early as August 1st, 2024. Will you be available to start on August 1st? 

We understand that many people live elsewhere for the summer. College Corps Fellows may begin working as early as August 1st, and we encourage all Fellows to do so. However, Fellows may begin work as late as August 26th, when school starts. We consider August availability when making Community Partner placements.
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College Corps Cohort 3 Fellows (AY 24/25) will be required to register for and attend a 1-unit service leadership course. Will you be able to add this course to your schedule?
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Have you served in the military?
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Are you a First-Generation college student?
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Are you fluent in any language other than English?  If so, which language(s)?
What’s your class year for AY 24/25?
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Why do you want to participate in College Corps again? 
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What are some of your goals for doing this program again, or what would you like to do differently?
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What was one of the most significant things you have learned from your work with your current Community Partner?
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Think about who you were at the beginning of the year. How have your leadership skills, awareness of JEDI principles, and thoughts about the importance of community involvement grown? (JEDI = justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion)

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Can you give an example of a time when you demonstrated professionalism at your Community Partner site?
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Can you give an example of a time in CC that you found challenging and how you addressed the challenge?
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How have you demonstrated your enthusiasm and dedication to the program, so far this year?
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Did you experience any challenges in meeting your hours during 23/24 AY? How will your schedule change during the 24/25 AY, and how do you foresee meeting any challenges brought about by those changes? 
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Was there a time during your past year as a CC Fellow that you showed leadership qualities and how do you feel you have grown as a leader?
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Would you be interested in being on a “Guidance Committee” that helps out with events, our class, Fellow support, and other activities during Cohort 3?
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Would you be interested in being a peer leader for a group of our new incoming Fellows?
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What have you found to be the most effective way for CC Program Coordinators to communicate with you, and other Fellows? Which messages have you read most regularly? Were there messaging platforms that you did not find useful?
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During Cohort 3, College Corps will require you to take a 1 unit course designed to help you become a civic leader. Will you be able to add this course to your schedule?
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How many units to do you plan to take in Fall 2024?
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How many units to do you plan to take in Spring 2025?
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Do you have any other jobs or obligations that will take your time away from College Corps or school? 
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Which focus area do you prefer as your first choice for the program? 
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What makes this focus area your first choice? What experience do you have with this focus area? How does this focus area tie in to your major or why are you passionate about it?
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Which focus area do you prefer as your second choice for the program? 
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What makes this focus area your second choice? What experience do you have with this focus area? How does this focus area tie in to your major or why are you passionate about it?
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Which focus area do you prefer as your third choice for the program? 
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What makes this focus area your third choice? What experience do you have with this focus area? How does this focus area tie in to your major or why are you passionate about it?
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I certify that the information provided in this application is accurate. I understand that the withholding of any information sought by this application, or the giving of false information on this application, will result in a refusal of selection, or, if discovered after I am selected, in termination from the program. I hereby grant permission to any person, firm, or corporation to release to College Corps or its representatives any and all information regarding my past service, work, or employment and my background. I waive any and all claims I might have with respect to the providing of such information.
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