| Service-Learning Programs: Habitat for Humanity |
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| Online application available via CourseConnect* |
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| "Live simply, that others might simply live." |
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| Description of Program: |
| Habitat for Humanity believes in "the theology of the hammer." That is, true faith must be acted out. "The theology of the hammer" dictates that the nail be hit on the head - literally and repeatedly - until the house is built and the family moves in. It means too, that continuing love and concern must be shown to the family to ensure success as a new homeowner. |
| Habitat for Humanity's goal is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the face of the earth. All their words and actions are for the ultimate purpose of putting shelter on the hearts and minds of people in such a powerful way that poverty housing and homelessness become morally, socially, politically, and religiously unacceptable. |
| Houses are sold at cost with a zero-interest, 20-year mortgage. Each homeowner/partner is required to contribute hundreds of sweat equity hours. |
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| Description of Services: |
| Aquinas students and their advisor travel to Baldwin, Michigan to build homes with the Lake County chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The group becomes part of this working community for one weekend. Throughout the course of the weekend, the group performs light construction work to complete houses. Habitat for Humanity weekend is scheduled for September 12-14, 2008. |
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| Living Arrangements: |
| Lodging is on your own. The group will stay in either the Residence Halls or commute from their apartments/homes in Grand Rapids. Continental breakfasts and lunch may be provided on workdays. Participants are responsible for all other meals. |
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| Financial Arrangements: |
| Each student is asked to provide a minimum of $30 with AQ meal plan, $35 without meal plan. A portion of this will be donated to Lake County Habitat for Humanity. |
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| Payment Process: |
| After submitting a completed application, a NON-REFUNDABLE program fee of $30/$35 will be charged to your student account. If you are not accepted, the charge will be cancelled. If you are accepted, you will be responsible to pay your program fee through your student account. Note: Even if you withdraw from the program, after being accepted, you are still responsible for the payment. Student Account policies apply to any unpaid balances. |
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| Requirements: |
- Space is limited, and priority will be given to current full-time, traditional age Aquinas students, though graduate students and guests are welcome to apply. (Prices may differ for guests.)
- Online application available via CourseConnect*
- Attend an orientation meeting.
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*Search for "Service Learning" in CourseConnect or look under "Miscellaneous" |
| For More Information Contact: |
| Eric Bridge, Coordinator of Service-Learning, at (616) 632-2490 or bridgeri@aquinas.edu |
