Student Protfolio

First Year Students

Within the first month of the program develop an idea of a focus within Quakerism, e.g., peace and justice, mysticism, education, evangelism, etc.
By the end of the first semester turn in some form of expression of your thoughts and ideas on your focus. This may take the form of a poem, music, drawing, essay, dialogue, or other expression. Add to it or do something different for the second semester.
Attend speakers/conferences/programs that coincide with the area of interest.
Do 3-6 write-ups per semester on a speaker or program that relates to your area of focus.
Follow other QLSP guidelines such as attending potlucks, worship services, grade level meetings, serving on committees and hearing speakers and visitors outside of your focus area.
Express a plan in writing to the QLSP director concerning what you want to do next year.
Summer related work counts and should be added to portfolio upon return.

Second Year Students

Develop a spiritual component to your concentration in conjunction with the Spiritual Formation year of QLSP; express this in some manner by the end of each semester.
Use your spiritual friend as a means of bouncing off ideas and concerns about your focus.
Read a book related to your focus and write on it, or create music, draw, etc. as a reflection of the work you have done.
Attend speakers/conference/programs that coincide with your focus.
Do 3-6 write-ups per semester on speakers and programs that relate to your focus.
Follow other QLSP guidelines
Express a plan in writing to the QLSP director concerning what you want to do next year.
Summer related work counts and should be added to portfolio upon return.

Third Year Students

Create a Third Year Conference that is meaningful to everyone in the group.
Intern with something, someone that relates to your area of focus.
Keep a journal on the internship and share it at least twice during the semester with the QLSP director.
Attend speakers and visitors to campus that relate and some that very much do not relate or interest you.
Follow other QLSP guidelines.
Express a plan in writing to the QLSP director concerning what you want to do next year.
Summer related work counts and should be added to portfolio upon return
Study Abroad Students-don't forget about your portfolio, keep mementos to add to the portfolio upon return

Fourth Year Students

At the end of the year be able to present in some public way your portfolio.
Keep working on it throughout the year.
Use it to help others recommend you for jobs, internships, etc.
Attend speakers and visitors to campus that relate to your focus and write up 3-6 responses each semester.
Follow other QLSP guidelines.
Keep portfolio

To make this program meaningful to the individual so that s/he is invested in it, creating a better sense of community.
To create something that is representative of ones experience in the program.
To help foster a sense of greater fidelity to the program.
To step away from the "conventional" and do something "new."
To have something tangible.
To have fun.
To deepen the level of spirituality and personal exploration.

You change focus...

Feel free to do so! You will probably change your college major a few times, too! In consultation with the QLSP director, be sure to fulfill the expectations of the portfolio.

You hate this idea...

Talk with the QLSP director and find a way that makes it work for you within the basic framework.
Give it a chance.

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