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The first class of Civic Seminary Fellows will be selected in November 2017 for a program that
will run until February 2019. Fellows will attend one of two Seminary Trainings (January 24-27,
2018 or July 18-21, 2018), before leading Civic Saturdays in their own communities.
Fellows will:
• Attend one of two Seminary Trainings (January 24-27, 2018 or July 18-21, 2018)
• Learn Citizen University’s framework of civic values and skills, and become fluent
in the traditions, dilemmas, and moral arguments that shape American civic life
• Learn how to read, write, and speak powerfully as citizen-leaders
• Learn how to circulate and generate citizen power
• Develop and execute at least two Civic Saturday gatherings in their own
community with guidance and advice from Citizen University staff
The inaugural class of Civic Seminary Fellows will be limited to a total of 20 participants, spread
across the two Seminary Trainings. Fellows can be based anywhere in the United States, and do
not need to be documented citizens. People of all faith backgrounds (including no faith
background) are welcome to apply.
We are looking for people with character, integrity,
compassion, and a record of service to others and inclusive civic engagement: people with the
standing to lead a Civic Saturday, and with the presence to hold the space with clarity and
command. There are no required education or subject-matter credentials. We encourage
diversity on every dimension.
TO APPLY:
In order to apply for the 2017-2018 Citizen University Seminary Program, please submit your
resume and two letters of recommendation along with answers to the following questions.
Answers to all questions combined should not exceed five pages.
1. Why are you interested in being a part of the Citizen University Civic Seminary Program?
2. How do you define community? Who is your community?
3. In your community, what problems are most important to solve, and why?
4. How do you organize and build intentional community?
5. In your notion of intentional community, how do you strike a balance between common
purpose and diversity? Relatedly, is it a more important to build a community of like or
unlike minds?
6. Civic Saturday, like faith gatherings, often revolves around discussing a text and how it
highlights the moral choices and dilemmas we face today. What are 3 texts from
American civic life that you think are particularly relevant to this moment in time? Why?
(Please submit all quotations in a separate document. Each quote should be no more
than ½ page. Quotations are not included in overall page length).
Send your application materials and any questions about the program to Arista Burwell-Chen at
arista@citizenuniversity.us by Monday, November 6, 2017.
