Arrupe applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are now closed and interviews are in progress. Applicants will be updated of their status and next steps by the end of April. 2025-2026学年的申请将于2026年春季开始. 请伸出援手 arrupe.program@blairekidsarts.net 有问题的.
我们做什么
Invite students to a year-long commitment including weekly community building and education, 持续的信仰形成, 寒假期间还有一场7-10天的国际比赛.
培养对天主教社会训导种族正义主题的同情和团结意识, 可持续性, 人权, 呼吁社区, 迁移, 和信仰, 和平, & 正义.
了解社会, 政治, 以及长期合作社区的宗教现实我们通过向那些有第一手经验的人学习.
Reflect on our experiences so that we may translate learning into action.
Arrupe International is one of 电子游戏软件’s hallmark 信仰, 和平 和正义 programs. 该项目以已故耶稣会士佩德罗·阿鲁普(Pedro Arrupe, S.J.—creates a culture of encounter, inviting students to a 信仰 that seeks global 正义. 我们预计2024-2025年的地点包括南非, 墨西哥, 多米尼加共和国, 萨尔瓦多, 以及美墨边境. 通过聆听东道主用他们自己的语言讲述的故事,学生们可以了解我们所访问国家的复杂现实.
通过培养对天主教社会训导种族正义主题的同情心和责任感, 可持续性, 人权, 呼吁社区, 迁移, 和信仰, 和平, & 正义, 通过提供空间来反思自己的经历, the Arrupe program allows participants to translate their learning into action. 我们这样做的精神. Arrupe, 是谁开创了服务结合, 信仰, 和正义, 他相信这样的个人经历是催化世界结构变化的关键,可以减轻压迫, 暴力, 以及那些需要帮助的人面临的其他现实.
To be eligible to participate in the Arrupe International Immersion program, you must:
- 在电子游戏软件有良好表现的在校本科生,并将在2024-2025学年期间在校学习
- 在旅行出发日期前至少年满18岁
- Not have participated in a previous BC-sponsored international service-immersion trip
- Either have or be willing to acquire a valid passport for international travel
- Provide documented parent or guardian support to participate in the program, if requested
- 填写所有必需的申请材料
- Be in appropriate emotional and physical health for international travel
- 承诺完成该计划的全部筹款要求,否则将在申请中获得校园事工奖学金
- Fully participate in the program’s meetings, retreats, and any pre- or post-trip activities
有兴趣更深入参与Arrupe国际交流项目的电子游戏软件社区成员可以申请成为学生领袖或成人导师.
大学生干部 作为合作伙伴协调一次特定的Arrupe之旅, and are supported by a pair of 导师 (graduate students or professional staff members at BC). 每一对学生领袖和导师在他们的全年经历中陪伴一个特定的小社区, 包括旅行. Student 引领ers are responsible for facilitating the small group meetings, 为旅行做后勤准备, and practicing the ministry of presence in accompanying the students of the group.
To be eligible to be a Student 引领er in the Arrupe国际相遇计划, you must:
- 在电子游戏软件取得良好成绩的即将升学的三年级或四年级学生,并将在即将到来的学年期间在校学习
- 非常成熟、正直、谦逊和富有同情心
- 渴望探索并与他人分享信仰
- 树立对社会正义和团结的承诺的榜样
- 有很强的组织能力和团队协调能力
- Have or be willing to acquire a valid passport that provides for international travel
- Provide documented parent or guardian support to participate in the program, if requested
- 填写所有必需的申请材料
- Be in appropriate emotional and physical health for international travel
- 承诺完成该计划的全部筹款要求
- Fully participate in the program’s meetings, retreats, and any pre- or post-trip activities
导师 are adults affiliated with 电子游戏软件 as administrators, staff, faculty, and graduate students. 每一对导师在他们的全年经历中陪伴一个特定的小社区, 包括寒假旅行. 在BC的国内体验和小组反思中,导师作为小组的指导和支持. 重要的是, 导师 are there to manage emergencies that may arise and to respond accordingly, 并确保团队有一个安全的, 健康的, 和尊重的经验.
To be eligible to be an Adult Mentor in the Arrupe国际相遇计划, you must:
- 在电子游戏软件拥有良好信誉的全职工作人员,并将在即将到来的学年期间在校园工作
- Have previous experience with an international service-immersion trip
- Commit to the ideas of 信仰 sharing, social 正义, and global citizenship
- Through servant leadership, invest in student formation and community-building
- Be present to, support, and challenge Student 引领ers as they grow into their role
- Have or be willing to acquire a valid passport that provides for international travel
- 填写所有必需的申请材料
- Be in appropriate emotional and physical health for international travel
- Fully participate in the program’s meetings, retreats, and any pre- or post-trip activities
请电子邮件 arrupe.program@blairekidsarts.net 有你的兴趣.
Thank you for considering a donation to the Arrupe国际相遇计划. 您的免税捐赠是宝贵的学习经验投资,许多电子游戏软件的学生将带着他们的余生. 这些慈善捐款不予退还.
在线捐赠
- 参观 网上捐赠表格
- Enter your information; for the field "Area of Support” select either the specific Arrupe Trip you would like to support or the Arrupe - General Gift Fund. 如果你赞助某个学生, 请选择“以BC学生的名义”,写上他们的名字和年份.
- 按“递交礼物”
寄一张支票
Arrupe国际相遇计划
电子游戏软件校园部办公室
McElroy Commons 233
联邦大道140号
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
If your corporation matches donations, please enclose the appropriate forms.
Arrupe国际会面计划, 在电子游戏软件董事会的保护伞下, is a non-profit 501(c)3 with a federal tax exemption number of 04-2103545.
电子邮件: arrupe.program@blairekidsarts.net
电话:(617)552-3475
邮寄地址:
Arrupe国际相遇计划
麦克尔罗伊233年
电子游戏软件校园事工
联邦大道140号
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
常见问题解答
2024-2025学年的申请现在以滚动方式开放,截止日期为3月29日, 2024. 有兴趣的成人导师请联系 arrupe.program@blairekidsarts.net.
No. We’re looking for a mix of students who share different experiences and backgrounds.
我们希望, 虽然, that all selected students share a similar willingness to commit to the same foundational values. Arrupe participants should accept responsibility for helping create the immersion program experience; conduct self maturely, with integrity 和尊重 at all times; be willing to work through conflicts with others; be committed to enhancing the relationship with the countries we visit, 并致力于在旅行归来后与BC社区进行处理和分享.
Applicants also need to be comfortable with the uncomfortable, both literally (i.e. you may be sleeping in beds less comfortable than what you’re accustomed to) and figuratively (i.e. talking about issues of power and privilege could be outside your typical “comfort zone”).
Arrupe对所有背景的人开放. 一个人不一定非得是天主教徒或基督教徒才能参加. 事实上, 信仰观点的多样性,然后真诚和尊重地与他人分享,可以显著提高每个参与者的学习和形成.
也就是说, 申请人需要知道这些经历是基于信仰的,并且所使用的框架受到不列颠哥伦比亚省耶稣会天主教传统的影响, 天主教的礼拜仪式也是体验的一部分. 不管一个人的信仰, participants are expected to explore and share their own 信仰 and life journey, 在所有的欢乐、挣扎和疑问中, 在一个小的社区环境中. 祈祷, 反射, 和对话是在Arrupe的体验中不可或缺的一部分, 每个人都应该参与并做出贡献, 而且要诚实地这样做, 脆弱性, 适当性, 和尊重.
在理想的情况下, 每个参与者都将通过深入电子游戏正规平台自己的信仰和传统,学会如何成为“最好的自己”.
While an understanding of Spanish is certainly useful on any of the trips where Spanish is spoken, 没有必要. 去西班牙语国家旅行, an interpreter is provided by our In-Country Partner Organization, 这个人全程陪同代表团, facilitating communication between the English- and Spanish-speaking parties.
Trips will take place from January 4-12, 2025 - give or take a day or two. Each group has between 14-16 people including 10-12 participants, 2学生领导, 2名导师是BC的教职员工.
We do everything in our power to ensure that the trips are as safe and 健康的 as possible. 我们努力与每个国家的组织合作——我们的“国内合作伙伴组织”——这些组织都是成熟的, 受人尊敬, 并且在国内有良好的网络连接. 也就是说, we are traveling outside of the United States and there is always a risk involved with such travel. All potential applicants and their families need to be aware of this risk. 在申请整个项目之前, 我们要求申请人认真考虑接受疾病控制中心及其家庭医疗保健提供者推荐的免疫接种. 申请人还应审查美国签证.S. 美国国务院网站关于其对特定国家/地区健康和安全状况的评估. 2024-2025年预计的地点包括墨西哥的社区, 多米尼加共和国, 萨尔瓦多, 南非, 以及美国和墨西哥边境.
参加Arrupe是一项为期一年的承诺,要求参与者在2024-2025学年期间亲自出现在校园. As a participant, you can expect to dedicate an average of 5 hours per-week. As a student leader, you can expect to dedicate an average of 6-8 hours per week. 点驾车周需要额外的工作时间.
Arrupe的费用主要通过初始费用和所有Arrupe本科生(包括参与者和学生领袖)的集体筹款努力来支付。.
Participants and student leaders each pay a program fee; the 2024-2025 program fee is $700. Participants are also responsible for raising $1,000 through a letter writing campaign. 另外, Arrupe本科生参加了BC省食堂的“点驱动”和其他几个小型社区驱动的倡议. While some undergrads may be able to generate more funds than others, 每个人都应该在时间承诺方面平等地为集体筹款过程做出贡献, 创造力, 足智多谋, 努力工作. 蒙特塞拉特 students are eligible for a 50% scholarship of the program fee. 最后, 在申请中,有特定礼物的学生可以获得有限数量的奖学金, 技能, and life experiences that will enrich formation for all participants. 请联系 arrupe.program@blairekidsarts.net with any questions or concerns about the financial commitments of Arrupe.
If you are concerned about the cost of participating in the Arrupe program, please contact the Arrupe Campus Minister to discuss your situation. 校园部致力于与每个学生合作,以确保成本不会阻碍参与.
After participating in the Arrupe International Program, students will be able to…
- Identify themselves as members of a small 反射 community (i.e. their encounter group) dedicated to the intentional exploration of 信仰 和正义.
- 阐明不公正的社会结构,并在全球背景下评估他们作为电子游戏软件学生的地位的重要性.
- 以谦逊和互助的精神,承认接待社区的成员是教师和专家.
- 利用依纳爵的洞察力来决定他们的恩赐和特权如何能在追求充满希望的未来中为公益做出贡献