Bridging the Divide Program Application

Thank you for your interest in applying to Bridging the Divide, a public service leadership program at the UChicago Institute of Politics.

This year, Bridging the Divide will partner with Eureka College in Eureka, IL and Arrupe College in Chicago, IL to bring together 30 freshman and sophomore students to address urban and rural divisions throughout the state of Illinois. The 2018-19 program centers on three issues: the economy, workforce development, and immigration.

Please complete the online application by October 26. Please note: There are no right or wrong answers. Selections will not be made based on your subject matter expertise, but rather which combination of students will lead to the most enriching experience for all involved. Your responses will be used to learn more about you, your personality, and your interest in the program.

You will be notified by email if you are invited to an interview.

For any questions, please contact Crystal Coats at ccoats@uchicago.edu.

Personal Information

Name *

First Name Last Name

UChicago Email *

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Phone Number *

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Anticipated Graduation Year *

Anticipated Area of Study *

Short Answer

Please respond to one of the following short answer questions.

What are you hoping to gain from this experience? How do you hope to apply what you gain to your personal, academic, and/or professional life?

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If you could implement one policy, action, or idea to overcome a divide in this country, what would you implement and why?

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From the Headlines:

Below are three recent news headlines. Select one and tell us your initial impressions of the issue being discussed. Background knowledge on the issue or the article is not required. We just want to know what you think!

(September 11, 2018) Illinois News Network: Does Illinois have an economic advantage over neighboring states?

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(September 23) NPR Illinois: DHS proposes denying green cards to immigrants who use public aid.

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(September 26) WGEM: More Illinois students transferring to pursue four-year degrees.

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