XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA S INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CATHOLIC STUDIES MASTER S DEGREE PROGRAMS REGISTRATION FORM

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1 XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA S INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CATHOLIC STUDIES MASTER S DEGREE PROGRAMS REGISTRATION FORM SUMMER

2 INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CATHOLIC STUDIES Name: Title First Middle Last Suffix Status of Applicant (ONLY Check One): New Transient Returning PERSONAL INFORMATION SS#: / / Date of Birth: / / Birth Place: Gender: City/State/Country Mailing Address: Street / City / State / Zip Code Permanent Address (if different): Street / City / State / Zip Code Home phone: Work phone: Alternate phone: PRESENT EMPLOYMENT Employer: Position: Name of Company/Institution: Address: Street / City / State / Zip Code NATIVE LANGUAGE Is English your native language? Yes No If English Is NOT Your Native Language, Have You Taken the Test of English as a Foreign? Language (TOEFL)? _ Yes _ No - If yes, Date: Score: CIVIC STATUS Are You a U.S. Citizen? Yes No If no, Country of Citizenship: Are You A Veteran? Yes No Page 2 of 6

3 EDUCATION High School/ City/ State/ Dates Attended/Diploma Awarded College/University/ City/State/Dates Attended/Major/Degree Awarded Other/ City/State/Dates Attended/Major/Degree Awarded EMERGENCY INFORMATION Name: Relationship: Address: Street/City/State/Zip Code Home phone: Work phone: Alternate phone: RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION, ECCLESIAL STATUS, AND CHURCH MINISTRY & EMPLOYMENT STATUS Religious Denomination: Ecclesial Status: (e.g. Priest Diocesan or Religious/Deacon/Seminarian/ or Woman or Man Religious, Lay Catholic, or Non-Catholic) Current Church Ministry: & Church Employment Status: Full Time Part Time Volunteer DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Submission of following information is voluntary. Data provided will be used in a non-discriminatory manner, consistent with applicable civil rights laws. Information is for statistical reports ONLY, NOT admission consideration. Ethnic/Cultural Group: Age: and older SIGNATURE X: STATEMENT OF INTENTION ALL FIRST TIME APPLICANTS should submit one (1) typewritten letter stating Reason for choice of applied program, Past academic and ministerial experiences that influenced your choice, And your learning and ministerial goals. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Students applying must submit 3 letters of recommendation: 2 academic letters from professors familiar with the student s academic work 1 ministerial letter from a pastor or pastoral staff person familiar with the student s work in their church and/or community. APPLICATION DEADLINES Early Application: January 11 February 19, 2016 (Students are eligible to apply for scholarships, if they submit a completed application) Regular Application: February 22 April 22, 2016 (Students are ineligible to apply for scholarships) Late Registration: April 25 June 12, 2016 (Students are ineligible to apply for scholarships and will be charged a $100 Late Fee) Page 3 of 6

4 WEEKS 1 thru 3: June 27 th July 15 th, 2016 Name Phone (Morning Classes) 8:45 11:45AM (Afternoon Classes) 2:00 5:00PM IBTH 5010 BLACK APPROACHES TO THEOLOGY: Emphasizes the nature, methods, and sources of Black theology. It establishes the rationale for its existence and presents its relationship to other theologies in the Roman Catholic tradition. (Required of all new students) (3 sem. hr. credits) Professor: Leonard C. McKinnis, Ph.D. ELECTIVES IBTH CATECHETICS: Particular problems and approaches for catechetics in the Black community. (3 sem. hr. credits) Professor: Rev. J. Derran Combs, Ph.D. CORE COURSE IBTH 5030 Black Approaches to Scripture: The Black culture and Scripture; themes from Scripture in the tradition of Black Preaching and worship; similarity between the Biblical mentality and Black mentality; problem texts (Core Course) (3 sem. hr. credits) Professor: Gilberto A. Ruiz, Ph.D. ELECTIVES IBTH 5997 INTEGRATIVE COLLOQUIUM: The Colloquium helps students in the third or fourth summer of study, to enter more deeply into the habitus of pastoral theology that is a way of thinking, reflecting, conversing, and writing about questions and issues that emerge from their ministry and ministerial research. The Colloquium provides students with structured and interdisciplinary engagement and opportunities for refining research, theological analysis and reflection, and writing. Specifically, the Colloquium assists students to meet the goal of preparing successful drafts of (a) the major theological research paper and (b) the Practicum proposal. (Required) (3 sem. hr. credits) Professor: Mr. Modeste Malu Nyimi, Ph.D. IBTH 5120 PRINCIPLES OF LITURGY BLACK CELEBRATION: This course provides a survey of the history and principles of African, Black Church, and Roman Catholic liturgical celebrations. (3 sem. hr. credits) Professor: Mrs. Kathleen Dorsey Bellow, Page 4 of 6

5 INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CATHOLIC STUDIES 2016 SUMMER FEE SCHEDULE (Master s Degree Program) APPLICATION FEES (Required of ALL students) These fees are non-refundable and are due at time of application submission. $30 Application Fee $55 Housing Reservation Fee (For on-campus residents) $100 Late Fee (For late registration ONLY) REGISTRATION FEES I. COURSE/PROGRAM REGISTRATION: $10 Student I.D. Processing Fee $140 Activity Fee (Covers general program and Community Life costs) I. TUITION: $250 Per credit hours (3 credit hours = $750) II. HOUSING (Rates are subject to change) $250 Room & Board - per week double occupancy-per person (2 week $ 500); (3 weeks $750) $360 Room & Board - per week single occupancy (2 week $720); (3 weeks $1080) $15 Laundry Fee (Required of ALL On-Campus Residents) 1 4 credit hours = $ credit hours = $ and up credit hours = $ TECHNOLOGY FEES (Degree Students Only) * Ordinarily, non-local students are encouraged to stay on campus and to share housing (double occupancy) to facilitate community and to encourage collaborative study. ** Requested by some seminarian formation directors in compliance with Episcopal guidelines as well as some of our older adult students who have special needs. Page 5 of 6

6 PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. Registration, Tuition, and Technology (Master s only) fees are due by May 31, 2015, for early and regular applications ONLY. For late applications, fees are due no later than June 27, Non-receipt of payment at these times may result in automatic deregistration. Returned checks will result in immediate deregistration and a charge of $ If the student s tuition and required fees are included in a check issued by a joint sponsoring agent or group, be sure to supply accompanying documentation that clearly identifies the name of the student, his/her program of study, and any itemized monetary disbursements. 3. Do not include money for the student s textbooks, class materials, supplies, copying, etc. in the tuition and fee check. 4. Make and bring a documentation file containing copies of all application information with you: correspondence, application, health clearance, checks and related data, etc. Send all correspondence(s) and/or payment(s) by registered mail to the following address: Xavier University of Louisiana Institute for Black Catholic Studies 1 Drexel Drive - Box 49 New Orleans, Louisiana Make all checks payable to: Xavier University of Louisiana / IBCS Page 6 of 6