Application
CCS Summer Honors Session 2016
Exploring Key Dimensions of Global Citizenship
Sustainability—Ethics/Humanity – Political Infrastructure
May 23- June 23, 2016
CCS 501
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
Admission Requirements
Admission to the CCS Summer Honors Session 2016 is for current CCS Students (graduating
seniors included.) The admissions committee is looking for highly-motivated students who are
interested in attending the program because they have a passion for learning, are interested in
completing field work and wish to enrich their knowledge of global citizenship.
Students who are applying should have successfully completed fall 2015 term and be in good
academic and financial standing for the spring 2016 semester.
Admission Application
Students need to fully complete the following application, activities and essays and submit to
the CCS mailbox (CCS@tcnj.edu) no later than January 15, 2016. Applications will not be
considered complete without all items.
Admission Activities/Essay
Students are required to conduct the research activities noted on the application and complete
the essay questions. Essay questions should be typed in a word document. We request that
student’s answer the questions in their own words. Basic editing is permitted by outside
parties.
Personal Interviews
In certain cases, applicants may be required to interview with a member of the admissions
committee to determine admission to the program.
Admission Acceptance
Decision on student’s admission to the CCS Summer Honors Session 2016 will be issued via
email (from CCS@TCNJ.edu) by the end of January. Given limited spots, we will need student’s
acceptance in writing no later than one week after receipt of admission notification.
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STUDENT APPLICATION
(Please fill out this portion completely and email along with essays, as noted below)
Date: _____________________
Students Name: _______________________________________________
Students Home Mailing Address: __________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Students Cell Phone Number: ____________________________________
Students Summer Living Needs
Will your Ewing residence be available during the summer honors Session: Yes or No
If yes, do you plan to live there during this period? Yes or No
(Please note: The above question does not apply to rising sophomores, alternate
housing arrangements will be offered for that cohort)
Travel Experience
Have you ever taken overnight trip(s) without your parents/family: Yes or No
How would you feel about sharing a hotel room with a fellow (same gender) student or
mentor?
It is not a concern_________________________
It would be a concern for me________________
Are you over 21 years of age? Yes ______ No ________
Do you have an individual credit card for use on the 2 night trip? Yes ______ No ________
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STUDENT’S EXPERIENCE/INTEREST IN SUMMER HONORS SESSION TOPIC
Research Activities
Please complete the following:
a) Please visit www.disctionary.com and review the definitions of the key areas of Global
Citizenship.
-global, citizenship, sustainability, ethics, humanity, politics, infrastructure
b) Please watch the following videos on the session topic:
https://youtu.be/XVSgbU6WVSk
https://youtu.be/6HuCvZvGhOE
Essay Questions
Please answer the following three (3) questions in individual paragraphs (individual bullet
format is acceptable as well). Please feel free to share any additional thoughts/experience you
think might be of interest to the admission committee.
1. Please provide three reasons why the topic of Global Citizenship (Sustainability,
Ethics/Humanity, and Political Infrastructure) interests you for a summer session.
2. Please provide three examples of why you think you are a good candidate for the CCS
Summer Honors Session 2016 and/or how you would contribute to the learning and
overall summer honors course experience.
3. List three places outside of the United States that you might be interested in learning
more about.
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