Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest for Class of 2012

 Class of 2012: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest

Deadline: January 8, 2010

 The Office of Intercultural Affairs is pleased to announce an essay contest for the Class of 2012. Four winners will be selected, awarded $25 gift cards to the Stonehill bookstore and have their essays uploaded to the Stonehill website. Members of the Class of 2012 who are inspired by Dr. King's values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service are encouraged to submit a reflective essay in honor of Dr. King's official holiday celebrated on January 18, 2010.

 The Sophomore Disorientation Program, sponsored by the Office of Career Services, will be held on this day.

 As a way to encourage participation on this holiday as a "Day on, not a Day off", the Office of Intercultural Affairs invites you to reflect on this following quote from Dr. King:

 "Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for human rights. You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in."

 As you embark on this year in your life, a time to reflect on careers, majors, internships, leadership, and community service, we encourage you to reflect on what Dr. King's words mean in your life and in your career goals.

 The deadline to enter the contest is 12:00pm, Friday, January 8, 2010.

 Guidelines:

 ·        Essays must directly relate to the above quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to your career exploration goals

·      Essays must be typed and submitted as a PDF document to diversity@stonehill.edu

·        Essays must be between 2-3 pages (approximately 1000-1500 words)

·        Essays must be double spaced, Times 12 font, margins at 1"

·        A sheet separate from the essay should contain your name, address, telephone number, and class year

·        Essays will be judged by staff from the Office of Intercultural Affairs and the Office of Career Services

·        Call Liza A. Talusan, Director of Intercultural Affairs at (508) 565-1411 with questions

 Winners will be announced at the Sophomore Disorientation Program on Monday, January 18, 2010. Winners need not be present to receive the prize, however we strongly encourage you to attend the Sophomore Disorientation Program sponsored by Career Services.