The Bonner scholars program was created with the belief that college students engaged in service have unique gifts 而且 talents that bring energy, 创造力, 以及个人和社区的希望. It is also based on the belief that colleges 而且 universities can 而且 must be a “telling presence” in their local communities. 通过发起和支持邦纳学者计划, the 邦纳基金会 has entered into a partnership with participating institutions that have made a commitment to envision new possibilities for campus-community partnerships.
一旦学生被邦纳项目录取, 他们致力于一系列的期望，包括以下内容:

• Arriving on campus before the regular freshmen orientation to participate in an orientations program designed specifically for new Bonner scholars;
• Serving an average of ten hours a week at a community service site during the school year;
• 全面参与所需服务工作的安置流程, including establishing service 而且 learning goals 而且 defining methods for achieving these goals;
• 参加定期的小组反思, 浓缩, 而且 training activities through which the student will be challenged 而且 supported to develop their skills, 知识, 和能力;
• Considering ways to integrate their academic studies with their community service activities; 而且
• 完成至少两次全职暑期服务实习.

共同的承诺

邦纳计划的核心是什么? The goals of the Bonner program transcend the number of hours served 而且 the amount of financial assistance received. The Bonner program is committed to engaging 而且 supporting individuals to be involved in thoughtful, 有意义的, 以及使所有参与者受益的变革性服务活动. 我们如何清楚地说明周到而有效的服务意味着什么?
The 邦纳基金会 has engaged in an intensive process of information gathering from students, 教师, 管理员, 以及邦纳社区内外的社区成员. 通过这项工作, six common commitments have been identified that embody the work of those involved in the Bonner program. 这些问题在邦纳社区的日常生活中非常重要和活跃. These commitments are meant to guide 而且 support the direct service 而且 reflection work that we engage in as members of that community.

• 社会正义:倡导公平, 公正和平等，同时解决系统性的社会和环境问题.
• 公民参与: 以公民的身份有意地参与民主进程, 积极参与公共政策和直接服务.
• 社区建设: Establish 而且 sustain a vibrant community of place, personal relationships 而且 common interests.
• 心灵探索: 在尊重他人精神实践的同时，探索自己的信仰.
• 国际视野: Develop international underst而且ing that enables individuals to participate successfully 而且 sensitively in a global society.
• 多样性: 在我们的公共生活中，尊重和参与多样性的许多不同方面.

The terms we have used to identify these common commitments are meant to convey a concept 而且 an ideal without providing a final definition to a word. 我们将一起行动，作为个人和一个社区去探索, 在整个邦纳计划中发展和参与共同承诺的概念.