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Socially Just Seawolves

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What is the Socially Just Seawolves Living Community?

Purpose

The Socially Just Seawolves will be centered around identifying and examining social, economic, and political inequalities that impact our local, campus, and global communities. Students will be able to explore social and environmental justice issues and begin the work towards equity as engaged citizens on both local and global levels. Students will have the added value of building relationships with faculty/staff and collaborating with diversity-based departments within the SBU community. 

Program Overview and Requirements

Overview

Socially Just Seawolves is an academic year-long commitment, co-curricular programming series. After their first year there is a possible extension of a second year. Students will reside together in Tubman Hall 5th floor.

Requirements

  • Attend Orientation prior to the start of the Fall Semester
  • Commit to 1 hour a week for community dialogues, programs, and/or other forms of engagement
  • Actively engage in the Google classroom
  • Attend the Fall Break Off-Campus Trip
  • Attend the Socially Just Seawolves review reception
  • Remain in good conduct standing
  • Live in the designated community spaces

Applying for the Socially Just Seawolves

For the 2024-2025 academic year, the application for the Chávez Community Changers Experience is included in the overall Returning Resident Room Selection application.

This is a pilot program and is limited to 21 residents and will only allow individual room selection in the process. To be considered eligible for the program, you must be a rising junior (i.e., someone with earned credits combined with spring enrollment to be in the range of 57-75 credits). Residents in their first year who meet the credit requirements are not eligible for this program and should consider the Second Year Living Community.

  • The priority application deadline is February 22, 2024
  • There is not currently a late application process for SJS.
  • You cannot apply for both SJS and C3, you must choose at the time of your application
  • Applicants will be notified by March 7, 2024, if they are admitted into the community.