Appalachian Institute Immersion Checklist for Group Leaders
Description: This checklist provides an outline for making sure that students participating in an Appalachian Institute immersion are connecting in a deeper way with their service.
Appalchian Institute Resource Guide
/in Appalachia, Group Formation, Post-Trip, Wheeling Jesuit UniversityDescription: A resource guide given to groups before coming on an Appalachian Institute (Wheeling Jesuit) immersion experiences. Books, websites, and film suggestions are given on issues pertaining to health, politics, environment, culture, and more!
Pre-Trip Evaluation Form
/in Evaluation & Assessment, Group Formation, Wheeling Jesuit UniversityDescription: Pre-trip evaluation form for groups coming to participating in an Appalachian Institute experience
Immersion Participant Required Reading List
/in Canisius College, Group FormationDescription: Canisius College’s immersion participant required reading list
The Four Cornerstone Values of Service-Immersion Experiences
/in Canisius College, Group Formation, Reading Resources, ReflectionDescription: Brief reflective readings on each of the four values of a service-immersion experience
The Master Reflection Book
/in Canisius College, Group Formation, Prayer, ReflectionDescription: Created by the staff at Canisius College, this booklet brings together prayers from multiple languages, reflection questions, readings, and a guide to hand-washing your clothes!
International Travel Etiquette Trips
/in Canisius College, Group Formation, Health, Liability & Risk Management, LogisticsDESCRIPTION: Two-page document of etiquette covering everything from cultural customs to technology, used for the Canisius College international immersion program
DOCUMENT LINK: etiquette_for_international_travel
“Meeting the Victim”
/in Canisius College, El Salvador, Group Formation, ReflectionDescription: James Martin, S.J., shares a reflection from the late Dean Brackley, S.J., in an October 2011 issue of America Magazine
Theological Reflection: Purpose and Overview
/in Group Formation, Loyola University Chicago, ReflectionDescription: An overview of the praxis-model based method of theological reflection
Guiding Questions and Activities for Reflection During an ABI
/in Group Formation, Loyola University Chicago, Prayer, ReflectionDescription: A guide of activities and questions to prepare a group for reflection to be used over the course of many meetings