The mission of the Bonner Program is to transform the lives of students and members, their campuses, their local communities, and the world through service and leadership.
The Bonner Program is designed to heighten the overall education students and members receive by asking them to engage in ongoing service work and helping them develop the experience, skills, knowledge, and values necessary to make that work meaningful and lasting.
For more information and to apply
The deadline to apply as an incoming first-year student is January 3, 2025.
For students already attending Ursinus, the current first-year student application is due in March (check back for 2025 date). Students must attend an information session to receive the application. Contact Christian Rice crice1@ursinus.edu for more information.
Key Features
Intensive Community Service Commitment
- 10 hours of community service per week (300 hours total during the school year)
- 80% direct service, 20% training and enrichment
- Students select where they want to serve
- Students also serve as service project leaders
- Attend Bonner Orientation at the beginning of each semester
- Submit hour logs at the end of each month
- Participate in first-year service trip (Spring Break)
- Attend Saturday Service Days once per month
- Multi-year program with 35 Bonner Leaders
- Coordinated by an on-campus Director and Coordinator
- Partnered with site supervisors at each community partner
- Increased expectations each year in the program
- Supported through regular training and enrichment activities, as well as curricular connections
Meet Our Bonners
