Han San Civic Fellows Program 

• Partner sites must have a substantial project or program for the fellow to focus on throughout the year that will contribute to the mission and goals of the organization. Projects can be direct or indirect service projects;  
• Community Partners sites must have the capacity to supervise the fellow during the duration of the 14-week (per fall and spring semesters) service and offer guidance, direction, and mentoring;  
• Partners must provide orientation to students about the organization - sharing the history, mission, and scope of the organization’s work;    
• The partner supervisor or their alternative is strongly encouraged to attend the MK Project Showcase in November;
• Partners must provide a time sheet at the completion of the program;
• Partners must provide an evaluation of the fellow during the course of the program and at its completion;
• Partner sites must provide and create a safe and supportive environment for student volunteers.

• Projects should meet specific needs of the community organization;  
• Projects can be direct or indirect service opportunities. Fellows can spend time working directly with constituents or on administrative duties that support constituent services and programs.    
• Projects can be ongoing but should have a specific deliverable that fits within the program calendar to help assess the development of the project and the experience of Fellows and Community Partners.  
• Some examples of potential projects might be, but are not limited to:   
  - The planning and execution of a program event, like a fundraiser or community celebration  
  - The translation of guides or resources   
  - Office administration with a specific project that the Fellow is responsible for, like updating a database, or collecting resources for community members 

• Fellows are required to participate in the program continuously during the Spring and Fall semesters.  
• Fellows must enroll in the following two courses during these semesters to remain eligible for tuition support. Not enrolling in both courses or failing to continue with the program may result in the Fellow being responsible for their tuition expenses.     
             - Spring Term: INTS 294: Service-Learning Experience (2 credits) 
                    Weekly class meetings (75 minutes) 
                    Spring 2025 Schedule: Friday 12-1:15pm 
            - Fall Term: UNIV 370: Service-Learning and Community Transformation (1 credit) 
                    Weekly class meetings (50 minutes) 
                    Fall 2025 Schedule: Friday 12-1:15pm
• Fellows are required to participate and present in the MK Project Showcase in November. 

• The INTS 294 & UNIV 370 classes will include training sessions for students to prepare students for their experiences at partner sites;  
• Mason Korea will communicate regularly with community partners and work to build mutually beneficial relationships;    
• Mason Korea will seek and provide feedback with community partners and Fellows regarding the service experience;
• Mason Korea will help students register for the required classes once selected. 

The Han San Civics Fellows program is open to full-time or part-time students of any major studying at Mason Korea.

Civic Fellows are required to commit to serving 8-10 hours per week during the academic year with their placement site. At least half of the time (4-5 hours a week) must be spent working on-site. Fellows are required to complete any training required by their community partner site. Fellows will also be required to enroll in the required classes and attend class meetings. The classes will enhance their understanding of social justice issues connected to issues in the community.

Civic Fellows are required to serve 8-10 hours (4-5 hours onsite) working for their community placement per week during the academic year and attend weekly class meetings. Fellows will also participate in the MK Project Showcase in November.

Fellows are required to participate in the program continuously during the Spring and Fall semesters. They must also enroll in two courses during these semesters to remain eligible for tuition support. Failure to enroll in both courses or continue with the program may result in the Fellow being responsible for their tuition expenses.

All applicants will be notified of their acceptance to the program by February 1st for Spring terms and August 1st for Fall terms.

Fellows can begin the program in the Spring semester and complete it in the Fall semester. Enrollment and participation in consecutive semesters are required.

You will not be paid separately for the Civic Fellow program. However, Fellows are required to complete two courses (total 3 credits), and the tuition will be supported in the form of scholarship.

Fellows are expected to secure their own community service site. However, the Office of Academic Affairs is beginning to develop a list of community partner sites. Currently, Mason Korea works with one partner site, but we hope to expand this list and provide more options for students in the near future. Students who wish to work with the existing community partner site should specify this in their application. However, given the limited number of Fellows the site can accommodate, we strongly encourage students to explore other options to increase their chances of being selected for this scholarship.

All community partner sites must be reviewed and approved by Mason Korea before the program. The chosen community partner sites and services must meet the following criteria:

• Students must complete 8-10 hours of service with the partner site per week, for a total of 120 hours per semester. At least half of the time (4-5 hours per week) must be spent working on-site.
• Services at Community Partner sites must be designed to align with the program's learning objectives.
• Check out Expectations section for more information.

While there are no GPA requirements, students must be in good academic standing at Mason to be a Civic Fellow. This program should enhance your experience at Mason, not hinder it, so if your academics are at risk, we believe that you should focus on your academics. The Civic Fellows program will be around the next year.

Yes, this one-year commitment allows our Civic Fellows an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of their partner site, the project and the community that they will be working with. We hope that over the course of the year, community partners and Civic Fellows will develop a deep relationship that will ensure that students and partners get the most out of their placement.