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Program Requirements

General Program Requirements

We expect all Interns to

  • live in a first-year residence hall and spend 20 hours a week in ministry work;
  • utilize their gifts, talents, education, and expertise in service of Campus Ministry throughout two academic years;
  • participate in Campus Ministry staff meetings, Intern group meetings, theological reflections, and other related meetings;
  • attend Residence Life area and building meetings when possible and work collaboratively with Residence Life staff; and
  • complete a Villanova Graduate Degree Program and the Certificate in Pastoral Ministry Program.

Specific Program Requirements:

  • Regular individual meetings with Coordinator of Campus Ministry Graduate Internship Program; submit weekly work log.
  • Serve as advisor for a Fall & Spring break service trip; support your leaders in the weeks up until break, attend group meetings (as many as possible)
  • Collaborate with team of Interns in planning the Freshmen Escape retreats
  • Plan and carry out the 10-Spot Program (monthly 10pm liturgy in residence hall).
  • Create and facilitate a weekly faith sharing Get Real Group (weekly faith sharing) in residence hall
  • Invite and encourage students to accompany you to Sunday evening Liturgy; attend all University large Liturgies
  • Invite and encourage students to attend University events such as Huger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Special Olympics, and St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service.