WelcomeBlue Chip Leadership Experience Enrollment FormLoading...*Indicates a required fieldComplete this form to enroll in Blue Chip Leadership Experience for the 2024-25 school year. This includes:agreeing to have one of our classes added to your fall class schedule.to have our $250 Blue Chip program fee posted to your bursar's account.select students notified directly by email have been awarded a Blue Chip Leadership First-Year Experience Award. A $250 scholarship will be added to your overall financial aid package and applied to your bursar's account to offset the Blue Chip fee. First Year Experience and Transfer Experience Who is eligible for the Blue Chip? Any new first-year students, sophomores, or transfer students to the University of Arizona with an interest in developing as a leader and building career skills.What does it mean to be a Blue Chip member? Blue Chip members gain lifelong friendships and practical experience. You’ll build leadership and career skills through collaborative classes, events, and service experiences—on campus and in the Tucson community. For more information, please visit our website: Bluechip.arizona.eduWhat class will be added to my schedule?As a first-year student you will join our First-Year Experience, part of which includes taking a 1-credit course (EDL 297A). This course features weekly in-person team meetings, a community engaged project, and team building events. Click here for more info!As a Transfer student or sophomore, you will start in our Year 2 experience. The year 2 fall experience offers the flexibility to enroll in one of three courses and participate in bi-weekly meetings with your new Blue Chip team of 15-20 other Year 2 students. Click here for more info!What does the Blue Chip Leadership Experience fee include? Students who join Blue Chip will be charged $250. Fees are charged to your university account at the Bursar’s Office and can be paid in the same manner that you pay tuition or other fees. The fees support costs associated with courses, events, and an annual Blue Chip apparel item, depending on your progress in the program. Students in Blue Chip progress through a number of opportunities such as peer mentorship, unique access to career events, and micro-internships. This programming supports career skills that the University of Arizona's most desired employers and graduate programs are searching for like teamwork, communication, critical thinking, leadership, professionalism, and a number of other skills that will distinguish you from the crowd! Personal InformationFirst Name*Preferred Name*Last Name*// hidden field to calculate name. 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ActingTheatre Production - Design TechTraveling Scholar Non-Degree Seeking ProgramUA Online: Non-Degree SeekingUndecided/UndeclaredUrban and Regional DevelopmentVeterinary ScienceVisiting StudentWildcat Way Forward ProgramWorld LiteratureCurrent or Most Recent School Attended*// hidden school codeParticipant InformationParticipation StatusDid you transfer to the University of Arizona, are you a current UA student OR are you a new incoming first-year student?*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 ArizonaIncoming First Year StudentAccessibility StatementWith 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 eventsHow do I enroll in the required EDL 297a course? Step 1: Visit nextsteps.arizona.edu to officially register as a student at the University of Arizona. Step 2: Sign up for New Student Orientation. Sign up for a New Student Orientation date in the Next Steps Center. Step 3: Our staff will add EDL 297a to your fall course schedule. Check your UA email for course enrollment confirmation from usTransfer Student/Current Arizona SophomoreAs a transfer student or a current sophomore at the University you will move directly into the second year of our program. 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.Year 2 of Blue ChipEDL 396B: Topics in Leadership & Experiential Learning – Design Thinking for Social Change You will be enrolled in a 3-credit hybrid (half online, half in person) leadership course. You will learn about creating social change through an innovative problem solving 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 Year 2 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 Year 2 Experience requirements:Fall Semester Opening Event - August 18th, 2024, Sunday before classes, 2:00-4:30pm 3 credit class: 1 hour 50 minutes per week plus assignments/homework. Bi-weekly team meetings, 1 hour every other week. Spring Semester Peer Education & Leadership – our spring Year 2 Blue Chip course. We will share more course information with you when it is time to enroll in spring courses. Equiss – a student favorite. Our social justice weekend retreat for Year 2 and Year 3 students. I agree to attend all required eventsCo-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 EDL 396B course? Step 1: If you are a new student, visit nextsteps.arizona.edu to officially register as a student at the University of Arizona. Step 2: If you are a new student, sign up for a Transfer Orientation date. Step 3: Add EDL 396B with instructors Eli Burke and Anupam Singh to your fall course schedule. Note: Our staff will follow up with you if you do not add EDL 396B to your UAccess class schedule. If you have not enrolled in EDL 396B before August 11th, 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: Visit nextsteps.arizona.edu to officially register as a student at the University of Arizona. Step 2: Sign up for New Student Orientation. Sign up for a New Student Orientation date in the Next Steps Center. Step 3: Our staff will add EDL 297a to your fall course schedule. Check your 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 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 EDL 297a 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.T-Shirt Size (Unisex)T-Shirt Size (Unisex)SmallMediumLargeX-LargeXX-LargeXXX-LargeBlue Chip Living Learning CommunityBlue 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-leadershipAre you interested in living with other Blue Chip students?*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.Blue Chip Program Fee* 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 2024-2025 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 of Arizona's 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 2024-'25 academic year, which contributes to their overall financial aid package and supports their participation in Blue Chip.Program Withdraw Policy Fee Reversal/RefundStatement: I understand that I have until September 2nd, 2024 at 11:59pm to have requested via email to withdraw from Blue Chip Leadership in order to qualify for a fee reversal or a refund. I understand that if I choose to stop participating in Blue Chip and/or request to withdraw from Blue Chip at any time after the September 2nd deadline, I cannot receive a fee reversal or 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 2nd, 2024. It is your responsibility to drop the Blue Chip course on your UAccess before this deadline if you decide you no longer want to participate in Blue Chip Leadership. I also understand that just dropping the course alone is not enough to be withdrawn from Blue Chip or make you eligible for a fee reversal and/or refund. You must complete all of the withdrawal steps and meet our withdraw deadline.Withdrawal Steps: If I decide I do not want 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. Then I must drop any Blue Chip course I am enrolled in on UAccess, and I must complete Blue Chip's Withdraw Exit Survey that will be emailed to me once I request to withdraw. I must email the program staff by 11:59pm on September 2nd, 2024 in order to not be responsible for the annual Blue Chip fee. I must also have dropped the Blue Chip class before September 2nd, in order to not get a 'W' on my transcript.I understand that a $250 fee will be applied to my Bursar account.I understand that if I choose to withdraw from the program, the final date for a refund is September 2, 2024.I acknowledge that if I choose to withdraw from the program, I must email bluechip@arizona.edu to request to withdraw from Blue Chip, drop the Blue Chip course on UAccess, and complete the Withdraw Exit Survey.Photo Release*I, the undersigned, hereby grant Student Engagement & Career Development (SECD) and/or Blue Chip Leadership Experience the absolute, exclusive and royalty-free right to copyright, edit, publish, and/or utilize my voice, image, and/or likeness in whole or in part, composite or edited or altered, used with my own or a fictitious name, collected by Blue Chip Leadership Experience or an outside party for educational, research, marketing or promotional purposes through any media or medium, publication, electronic or digital without condition or restriction.I agree.Refer a FriendDo 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?*How did you hear about Blue Chip?*Received something in the mailReceived an emailReferred by a friendReferred by a staff member from my schoolReferred by a University Staff memberSocial MediaOrientationUniversity Event or Tabling EventOtherPlease tell us how you heard about Blue Chip?*Submit