L.I.G.H.T. Community Engagement Program
The L.I.G.H.T. Community Engagement Program provides opportunities for students to learn from, foster relationships with, journey alongside, and advocate for members of our local community.
Leadership in the Community
We are committed to creating a more just and equitable society and our students and graduates engage with that quest in ways authentic to their goals and values.
Alisha Collins ’07, former director of corporate and community engagement, The Greater Boston Food Bank. Currently, Director of Community Impact and Engagement at National Grid.
Local Service Opportunities
In the Holy Cross tradition of educating the mind and heart, Stonehill provides students many opportunities to serve the common good both on campus and in surrounding communities.
The Farm at Stonehill
The Farm at Stonehill was established in January 2011 in response to food access issues in the neighboring city of Brockton, Massachusetts. Since its inception, The Farm has donated more than 80,000 pounds of fresh organic produce to our four community partner organizations.
Mobile Market
The Farm’s Mobile Market gives residents who do not live near grocery stores access to healthy eating options, and shares information about other efforts to increase wellness in the community.
Compassionate Leadership Through the Arts
The Arts Outreach program pairs under-served children from the nearby city of Brockton with Stonehill mentors. Because most of the Stonehill students who participate have little experience in art, the projects they undertake – ranging from photography and videography to painting and sometimes dance – provide an opportunity for the mentors and mentees to learn and do something new together.
Community Engagement by the Numbers
Service done right is mutually beneficial and Stonehill provides a wide variety of ways to engage. The numbers speak for themselves.
40
Community Partners
Stonehill's largest, student-run community service program, the L.I.G.H.T. Program, partners with over 40 local organizations in many different social justice areas. Students learn, foster relationships, and advocate alongside members of our community.
100+
H.O.P.E. Participants
More than 100 students typically participated in the H.O.P.E. service immersion program, serving through domestic and international H.O.P.E. experiences during winter, spring or summer break.
80,000
Pounds of produce
Student volunteers have helped grow and harvest more than 80,000 pounds of produce on our campus farm and helped distribute it to our four community partner organizations.
H.O.P.E. Service Immersion Program
H.O.P.E. seeks to engage members of the Stonehill community in cross-cultural service experiences. H.O.P.E. further endeavors to challenge the Stonehill community to grow in love of God and neighbor by embodying the Church's commitment to a preferential option for and with the poor.
Applying for Admission
The Common Application
The Common Application is an easy-to-use college application system. You’ll need to provide some basic information about yourself and your family; and some more detailed information about your education and your extracurricular activities. You’ll also be asked to write a 500-650 word essay.
Application Deadlines
Students should choose the application option that best suits their interest and complete their applications by the appropriate deadline. Please know that information and materials submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admission cannot be returned to students.
| Application Plan | Application Deadline | Decision Notification | Binding? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early January | No | ||
| Early Decision* | December 1 | Late December | Yes* |
| Early Action II | January 1 | Late February | No |
| Early Decision II* | February 1 | Mid-February | Yes* |
| Regular Decision | February 15 | Mid-March | No |
*Note: As stated in the Common Application's Early Decision Agreement, if you choose to apply to Stonehill as an Early Decision or Early Decision II applicant and you are admitted, you must enroll at the College.
The Office of Undergraduate Admission assists students and families as they learn more about Stonehill and navigate the college application process.