University Ministry
Sophomore Servant Leaders 2014-2015
This application is for current first-year students only
Peer Mentors/Pre-O Retreat
Leadership Application
Due by 5:00pm, Monday, March 3 in UC 238
Please no e-mailed applications
Thank you for your desire to be a Servant Leader with University Ministry. Being a leader is not only a service to
the incoming students; it is also an opportunity to explore and deepen your own faith and leadership skills. We
define servant leaders as: grounded in faith, humble, generous with their gifts, and other-focused.
This leadership position conflicts with serving as an RA, PA, or on RHA Executive Board.
There are many people interested in a leadership position;
please take time to complete this application with thought and honesty.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.
NAME ________________________________________ NAME YOU PREFER TO BE CALLED _________________
EMAIL ________________________________________ TELEPHONE ________________________________________
LIVING AREA _________________________________ SHIRT SIZE ______
BIRTHDAY ___________________
PLAN ON STUDYING ABROAD IN THE SPRING 2015? __________________________________________________
(For information purposes only. Studying abroad will not affect your acceptance.)
DIETARY NEEDS ___________________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE CHECK WHICH LEADERSHIP POSITION(S) YOU ARE OPEN TO .
This only indicates openness to a position; you have the chance to indicate preference in the questions below.
An unchecked box indicates you would not like to be considered for that program.
If eligible, we encourage you to check both boxes. You will only be selected for one program.
(See the other side of this sheet for a detailed description of each leadership position.)
☐ PEER MENTOR
☐ PRE-O RETREAT LEADER*
* You must have attended Pre-0
On a separate sheet (no more than 2 pages), please TYPE your answers to the following questions.
1.
Why do you want to be a University Ministry Servant Leader? Please tell us which position you feel most
drawn to (Peer Mentors or Pre-O Retreat) and why.
2.
What gifts will you bring to the leadership team?
3.
How has your faith played a role in your life? How has adjusting to college affected your faith?
4.
Please list the other activities, clubs and organizations in which you are involved, particularly those that
are most meaningful. If you are connected or involved with University Ministry, how?
***Spring Meetings and August Training are mandatory;
please note these dates on the opposite side.***
Sophomore Servant Leadership Positions
Peer Mentors/Pre-O Retreat
Although each position has its unique character and commitments, both positions offer ample
opportunities for you to:
 Serve your community by offering your gifts and talents
 Grow deeper in your faith by learning new ways to pray, exploring your spirituality, and
intentional faith sharing
 Meet a diverse group of people who hold similar values
 Discover more about who you are and who you were created to become
Peer Mentors
As a UMPM, you dedicate your sophomore year to growing in your own faith while learning to
be a model of faith for others. You will gain leadership skills by living faith-based servant
leadership, building community, and becoming more involved in University Ministry and faith
life at USD. One-on-one mentorship with new students as they go through the transition into
college is an essential role for Peer Mentors. Other responsibilities include coordinating social
and service activities for Mentors and Mentees such as bowling, day at the beach, visiting AIDS
patients in Tijuana and serving meals at a local shelter. Peer Mentors are especially invited to
serve as Liturgical Ministers and help people feel welcome in the community at Founders
Chapel.
If selected, you must be available for the following:
Spring meetings: Tuesdays 12:15-1:15pm, April 1 & 15
& Sunday, April 27, 8-9pm (Between 7pm and 9pm Founders Masses)
Commissioning: May 13, 1 pm
August training: August 26-29
Welcome Weekend: August 29-31
Pre-O Retreat Leaders
As a Pre-O Retreat leader, you are the first face of USD, inviting over 70 first-year students into
the University Ministry community. You welcome them with open arms, while also growing in
your own faith. On retreat, you serve as a small-group leader and facilitate various other
activities on retreat. Through these opportunities, you have the chance to re-live your own PreO experience and to give back to others by sharing God’s love. Although the retreat ends as
school begins, Pre-O leaders continue to aid students through their transition to college and
invite them into a faith community where they can belong, believe, and become.
If selected, you must be available for the following:
Spring Meetings: Tuesdays from 1 – 2 pm
April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
Commissioning: May 13, 1 pm
August training: August 23-26, 2014
Pre-Orientation Retreat: August 27 - 29, 2014
Students of all different faith traditions are invited to apply!