"Preach the gospel at all times...use words when necessary."  -Francis of Assisi

Being a San Damiano Scholar gives you opportunities to deepen your faith/spiritual life in and out of the classroom, leadership, a chance to serve, make a difference in the world, and make lifelong friends.  You'll find a whole group of people who appreciate your spirit, your passion, and your commitment-even when your beliefs differ. 

Entry Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.00 scale and 1100 SAT or 24 ACT score
• Church or religious involvement
• Demonstrated service to others
• Demonstrated leadership
• Openness and desire to discern one's calling
• Open to working in faith based institutions post college graduation
• Committee approval

Program Academic Requirements

• Maintain a 2.50 GPA cumulative
• Successfully complete the THL 270 “The Franciscan Person” coursework
• Degree requirements/theological exploration of vocation curricular requirements
• Students majoring in Catholic studies, pastoral leadership, religious education, and theology need 36 hours of theology courses
• Education majors (12-13 credits of theology)
• Nursing majors (19-20 credits of theology)
• Business Major + Pastoral Leadership minor (22 credits of theology)
• Pastoral Music Ministry Major + Pastoral Leadership Minor (22 credits of theology)
• Sociology Major with a Peace and Justice Minor (22 credits of theology)
• All other majors need 22 credits pastoral leadership courses
• Successfully complete internship (junior + senior years)

Co-Curricular Requirements

• Participation in monthly meetings (3rd Sunday of month)
• Participation in annual retreats (August and March)
• Participation in monthly Faith In SHaring groups
• Perform 8 hours of service/month
• Complete monthly service report + Theological Reflections
• Attend Franciscan Speaker Series events (fall and spring)
• Attend the required Scholar Orientation Program (August)
• Successfully complete sophomore service project (Sophomore year)
• Yearly self-evaluation

Post Graduation Requirements

• Post graduate employment in faith based institutions or significant volunteer service in faith based settings 
• Ongoing involvement in program

General Expectations

• Convey the teachings of the Roman Catholic faith by words and actions, demonstrating an acceptance of Gospel values and the Christian tradition
• Attend one religious service in addition to Sunday worship
• Spiritual direction