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Blue Chip Leadership Experience 2023-2024 Enrollment Form

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Join the Blue Chip Leadership Experience to distinguish yourself from your peers and build in-demand skills. Our students hone their leadership skills on campus, in the classroom, and in the community.

Please submit this form to join our community of Blue Chip leaders! Find more info about Blue Chip at bluechip.arizona.edu.

Wildcats who bring their true, authentic selves make our organization stronger, and together we can Connect, Grow, and Excel as learners and leaders!

First Year Experience and Transfer Experience

Who is eligible for the Blue Chip?
Any incoming first-year student, sophomore, or transfer student to the University of Arizona with an interest in finding community and developing as a leader.

What does it mean to be a Blue Chip member?
Our students gain lifelong friendships and hone their leadership skills on campus, in the classroom, and in the community. Blue Chip Leadership Experience students get to work in small teams of 15-20 and learn from peer mentors that are current juniors and seniors at Arizona. For more information, please visit our website: Bluechip.arizona.edu

What does it cost to be in the Blue Chip Leadership Experience?
Like several programs throughout the university, Blue Chip Leadership Experience students pay an annual, non-refundable fee of $250. For more information, please visit our website: bluechip.arizona.edu.

Please do not allow the program fee to be a factor in your participation. We have financial aid options if the program fee presents a significant financial burden. Email us to learn more: bluechip@arizona.edu

Select students have been awarded the Blue Chip Leadership Award, which includes a $250 award for the 2023-'24 academic year, which contributes to their overall financial aid package and supports their participation in Blue Chip.

Personal Information

First Name*

Preferred Name*

Last Name*

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Email Address*

University of Arizona Email Address*

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Do you have any dietary restrictions?*

Yes

Please specify your dietary restrictions.*

Academic Information

Are you currently enrolled in courses at the University of Arizona?*

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Entering As*

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Eller College of Management

Mel and Enid Zuckerman Arizona College of Public Health

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Participant Information

Participation Status

Did you transfer to the University of Arizona, are you a current UA student OR are you a new incoming first-year student?*

Transfer Student/Current Student at the University of Arizona

Incoming First Year Student

Accessibility Statement

With questions about access or to request any disability-related accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in Blue Chip Leadership such as ASL interpreting, CART captioning, captioned videos, Braille, wheelchair access, or electronic text, etc., please contact Blue Chip Leadership at bluechip@arizona.edu.

First Year Experience

Commitment to Events*

To give you an idea of what to expect and the average time commitment, please see the following breakdown of the First Year Experience requirements:

Fall Semester (Time Commitment: 2-3 hours/week)

1 Credit Leadership Course (Hybrid): EDL297a: Topics in Leadership: Blue Chip Leadership First Year Experience - comprised of weekly Team Meetings, online leadership content, and service and teambuilding events.

Spring Semester (Time Commitment: 2-3 hours/week)

1 Credit Project Based Leadership Course (EDL 293: Internship) and leadership events

For more information about the Blue Chip requirements, please visit: https://career.arizona.edu/experiences/draft-blue-chip-fye/.

I agree to attend all required events

Transfer Student/Current Arizona Sophomore

As a transfer student or a current sophomore at the University you will move directly into our year 2 experience.

If you are planning to transfer to the University in the Spring semester please email us at bluechip@arizona.edu about how to join when you transfer.

Transfer Experience (Year 2 of Blue Chip)

EDL 396b: Topics in Leadership & Experiential Learning
You will be enrolled in a 3-credit hybrid (half online, half in person) leadership course. Design Thinking for Social Change is the premise of this course in the fall semester. You will learn about creating social change through a design thinking framework and will engage in social change-related activities throughout the year.

If you are not sure this is the right option for you or you would like more info about joining Blue Chip as a transfer student, we would be happy to speak with you and talk about your options! Please contact us at: bluechip@arizona.edu.

Commitment to Events*

To give you an idea of what to expect and the average time commitment, please see the following breakdown of the Transfer/Year 2 Experience requirements:

Fall Semester

Opening Event - August 20th, 2023, Sunday before classes, 2:00-4:30pm
3 credit class: 1 hour 50 minutes per week plus assignments/homework.
Community Service - 5 hours
1-3 workshops spread out in the semester

Spring Semester

Complete a 3-credit Leadership Course of your choice. We offer a few different courses that you can choose from for the spring semester. We will share course information with you when it is time to enroll in spring courses.

I agree to attend all required events

Co-Curricular Program*

Blue Chip Leadership at the University of Arizona is a co-curricular program meaning that it includes both curricular experiences (for academic credit) and extra-curricular experiences (outside of class).

How do I get enrolled in the EDL396b course?

Step 1: Attend UA Orientation and create your schedule
Step 2: Visit us at Orientation and select your class time
Step 3: Add the course you selected to your UAccess class schedule
Step 4: Check your University email for updates throughout the summer

Note: Our staff will follow up with you if you do not add EDL396B to your UAccess class schedule. If you have not enrolled in EDL396B before August 15th, then we will enroll you in a course that fits in your class schedule. If you need help enrolling in the course, are having enrollment issues, or did not visit us at orientation please contact us (bluechip@arizona.edu or at alexusaustin@arizona.edu).

I understand that participating in Blue Chip includes being enrolled in the 3-credit EDL 396b course. I understand I will be added into a class that fits my schedule.

How do I enroll in the required EDL297a course?

Step 1: Attend UA Orientation and create your schedule
Step 2: Visit us at Orientation and select your class preferences
Step 3: Our staff will enroll you into the course on UAccess
Step 4: Check UA email for course enrollment confirmation from us

Please Note:

Our staff are the only ones who can enroll you in this course.
If you do not inform us of a class preference we will select a class time for you that fits in your class schedule
If you are participating in New Start, you may think these classes are the same but they are not and you will still need to take our EDL297a course.

I understand that Blue Chip is a co-curricular program that contains credit based experiences and I agree to be enrolled in the EDL297a course.

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Blue Chip Living Learning Community

Blue Chip Leadership has a Living Learning Community located in Pueblo de la Cienega dorms. Blue Chip students who live in the Living Learning Community will have the chance to connect with other Blue Chip students, have their weekly meetings in the residence hall, and develop a strong leadership community. Students who live in the dorm share having a strong bond with their team as a result of living together. For example, we've had teams in the dorm organize"family" Sunday dinners. For more information about the Theme Community and how to apply via your Housing application, please visit: https://housing.arizona.edu/getting-started/living-learning-communities/blue-chip-leadership

Are you interested in living with other Blue Chip students?*

Yes, and I have an active housing application with Housing.

No, I am not interested in living in the Blue Chip Living Learning Community.

Fee Commitment*

I understand that by completing and submitting this enrollment form, I am agreeing to be a part of the Blue Chip Leadership Experience for the 2023-2024 school year and agree to pay the $250 annual fee.

Bursar Charge: By mid-July, Blue Chip Leadership will post a “Blue Chip Fee” of $250 to my University bursar's account. I understand that if I am not solely responsible for paying fees which are applied to my bursar's account, that it is my responsibility to inform those who have accepted the financial responsibility (parents or guardians) of the fees associated with my participation in fee-based programs.

Please do not allow the program fee to be a factor in your participation. We have financial aid options if the program fee presents a significant financial burden. Email us to learn more: bluechip@arizona.edu

Select students have been awarded the Blue Chip Leadership Award, which includes a $250 award for the 2023-'24 academic year, which contributes to their overall financial aid package and supports their participation in Blue Chip.

Refund Statement: I understand that I have until September 3rd, 2023 at 11:59pm to withdraw from Blue Chip Leadership in order to get a refund and not receive a "W" on my transcript. I understand that if I choose to stop participating in Blue Chip at any time after the September 3rd deadline, I cannot receive a refund and I accept responsibility for paying the entire program fee.

Course Withdrawal: The last day to withdraw from the fall course without getting a "W" on your transcript is September 3rd. It is your responsibility to drop from the class via UAccess if you no longer want to participate in Blue Chip Leadership.

Withdrawal Process: If I decide I do not wish to participate in Blue Chip, I must notify Blue Chip staff of my decision to withdraw in writing by emailing the program at bluechip@arizona.edu. I must email the program by 11:59pm on Sunday, September 3rd, 2023 in order to not be charged the annual Blue Chip fee.

Dropping the course in UAccess is not enough to withdraw or avoid paying the fee, you MUST email us in addition to dropping the course.

I understand that a $250 fee will be applied to my Bursar account.

When is the final date to receive a refund if you decide to withdraw from Blue Chip?*

The only acceptable way to officially withdraw from the program is:*

Text my team leader

Tell someone in person

Withdraw in writing by e-mailing the bluechip@arizona.edu account

Remove the fall course from my schedule AND withdraw in writing by emailing bluechip@arizona.edu

Photo Release*

I hereby give the Blue Chip Leadership Experience the absolute right and permission to copyright, publish, or use photographs of me-which I may be included in whole or in part or composite or distorted in character or form, in conjunction with my own or fictitious name, or reproductions thereof in color or otherwise, made through any media that the Blue Chip Leadership Experience chooses or hires someone to create and/or reproduce, for art, advertising, use on the Blue Chip Leadership Experience’s website, in publications, trade or any other lawful purpose whatsoever.

I hereby waive my right to inspect, and/or approve the finished product of the advertising copy that may be used in connection therewith, or the use to which it may be applied.

I agree.

Refer a Friend

Do you know someone who would enjoy the Blue Chip Leadership Experience? If so, have that friend apply. You can either tell us their names and email in the box below or email us at bluechip@arizona.edu.

How did you hear about Blue Chip?*

Received something in the mail

Received an email

Referred by a friend

Referred by a staff member from my school

Referred by a University Staff member

Social Media

Orientation

University Event or Tabling Event

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Please tell us how you heard about Blue Chip?*

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