PICA

Application

Interested sophomore students submit applications to the Holleran Center in the fall.

Steps in the Application Process:
1. Attend an application meeting/info session on September 22, 2009 at either 4 or 7pm in the Blaustein Hood Dining Room and submit the statement of interest.
Applying students complete the Statement of Interest at the application meeting. This does not commit students to proceed with the application process.

2. Meet with PICA application adviser.
The Holleran Center staff will assign each applicant to a faculty member who serves on the Steering Committee of the Holleran Center. These faculty members will be able to answer questions about the program requirements, give advice about the application procedures, and provide helpful feedback on the essay.

3. Request recommendations from a Connecticut College faculty member and a community member.
Each application must include two recommendations, one from a Connecticut College faculty member and one from a community member who has supervised the student's work outside the classroom. This work may have been as a volunteer or as a paid employee.

4. Obtain a transcript or grade report.
Transcripts and grade reports are available at the Office of Records and Registration at no charge to students.

5. Submit 3 copies of the completed PICA application to the Holleran Center by November 16, 2009.

A completed application consists of the following six elements:
1. Application form available through E-Portfolio
2. Essay, typewritten, double-spaced, 3 to 5 pages in length
3. Connecticut College faculty member recommendation
4. Community member recommendation
5. Transcript or grade report
6. Resume

The Holleran Center steering committee reviews all applications. Students will be notified of acceptance into the program by December 15.

Last Modified: Monday, August 17, 2009 14:28