Gull Island Institute

2024 Buzzards Bay Term (May 13 - June 2, 2024) Application

Before applying, please read About Our Programs.

Applications are due by 11:59pm ET on February 23. Within two weeks, applicants who progress to the second round will be contacted to schedule an interview with members of the Application Committee. At this stage, applicants will be asked to submit two recommendations: one from an instructor, employer, or mentor, and the other from a peer.

Please write to contact@gullisland.org if you have questions about the application.

The Gull Island Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in the administration of any of its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, and other related policies and programs, as well as volunteer and employment-related policies and activities.

Student Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Preferred Name / Nickname

Pronouns (she/hers, they/them, he/his, etc)

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State/Province/Region *

Zip/Postal Code *

Phone Number *

Country *

Email Address *

Date of Birth * +

Current Age *

Gender *

Country of Birth *

Native Language/s *

Citizenship *

Race / Ethnicity (check all that apply) *

If you wish to expand upon or clarify your identity, please do so here.

Are you fully vaccinated against COVID-19? *

Yes

No

Please note: we require all students to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the time the program begins. Successful applicants will be asked to submit proof of vaccination.

Parent / Guardian 1

First Name *

Last Name *

Relationship to you (e.g. mother, father, grandmother) *

Education *

Email address *

Phone number *

Parent / Guardian 2

First Name *

Last Name *

Email address *

Phone number *

Relationship to you *

Education *

Educational History

Present or Most Recent Undergraduate Institution *

Years Completed *

Graduation / Expected Graduation Date * +

Major / Prospective Major *

Cumulative GPA *

Have you ever been found responsible for a serious violation at any educational institution you have attended starting from the 9th grade (or the international equivalent) forward, whether related to academic or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in a disciplinary action? These actions could include, but are not limited to: probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from the institution. *

Have you ever been found guilty or convicted of a violent crime? [You are not required to answer “yes” to this question, or provide an explanation, if the criminal adjudication or conviction has been expunged, sealed, annulled, pardoned, destroyed, erased, impounded, or otherwise ordered by a court to be kept confidential.] *

If you answered "Yes" to either or both of the above questions, please give here the approximate date of each incident, an explanation of the circumstances, and a reflection on what you learned from the experience. *

Where did you hear about the Gull Island Institute? *

Short Answer and Essay Questions

Please answer the following questions in the text box. We recommend writing and saving your responses in a separate document or text editor. Please stick as closely as possible to the maximum word count listed.

What is a question you are thinking about? [25 words] *

Why are you interested in attending the 2024 Buzzards Bay Term? [250 words] *

Describe an experience or set of experiences that has prepared you for the challenges of living, thinking, and working with others in close collaboration, on an island, for three weeks. [250 words] *

What is a place you have spent time in and what have you learned from it? [150 words] *

Questions traditionally at the heart of the liberal arts ask how we should live and what we should value. What in your view is the relationship between place-based immersion and a liberal arts education? Feel free to bring in a particular text or texts if it helps you ground your answer. [350 words] *

If you wish, you are welcome to share anything else that you’d like us to know about you. [150] *

Additional Materials

Please upload a 1-page CV or resume. We are particularly interested in your experiences and interests (academic, employment/work, volunteer/service) that you think makes you a good fit for the Gull Island Institute.

Please upload a sample of something that you’ve done (e.g. an essay for a class, other expository writing, creative writing or poetry, artwork, etc) that provides us a window into how you reflect on the world and ideas around you. [Please limit writing samples to 2-3 pages]

Please upload an unofficial transcript from your current or recent institution.