APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSDeadline to apply is Friday, August 30, 2025, by 5:00 PM $50 application fee must be paid at the time of submissionYou will be notified of acceptance by Friday, September 19, 2025 I. PERSONAL INFORMATION Name * First Name Last Name Mailing Address * Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Email * Phone * (###) ### #### Preferred contact method: * Email Phone Text Best time to contact you: * Day Night Number of years working and/or living in the San Juan Islands: * Age * Gender * Ethnicity For grant purposes II. EDUCATION Begin with most recent Highest level of education: Graduate Level BA/BS AA High School Other Institution and dates attended: * Institution and dates attended: Institution and dates attended: III. EMPLOYMENT Current Employer : Position: Responsibilities Business Phone: (###) ### #### Business Address: Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country IV. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE * V. CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS OR PROTECTION ORDERS If you have been convicted of a Felony or been under the limitations of a Protection Order, please indicate * Note: Please explain any previous convictions or current protection orders. Provide dates and any restorative actions taken to resolve the issue. (We hold this information in strict confidence.) No Yes VI. REFERENCES Please list individuals who can attest to your leadership potential. Reference One First Name Last Name Phone (###) ### #### Email Reference Two First Name Last Name Phone (###) ### #### Email VII. SHORT ESSAYS What do you hope to gain from your experience with Leadership San Juan Islands? * What do you hope to contribute to your community as a result of completing the Leadership San Juan Islands program? * What do you see as challenges needing leadership in San Juan County? * VIII. EXPERIENCE USING TECHNOLOGY Effective participation in LSJI requires regular access and use of a computer with audio and video camera capabilities and high-speed Internet. LSJI also endeavors to provide course participants with experience in virtual meeting technology. I have regular access to the Internet I am able to use ZOOM and view files in Google, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and PDF formats IX. TUITION Tuition for each participant in Leadership San Juan Islands is $795.00. Tuition is payable after acceptance into the program and must be paid by Friday, November 7, 2025, unless other arrangements have been made. A Tuition Agreement Form will be sent to you upon acceptance to the LSJI program. LSJI has some tuition assistance available and also a payment plan. Neither your request for tuition assistance nor other payment options will impact the review of your application. X. SPONSORSHIPS LSJI encourages applicants to contact employers or other organizations regarding their providing full or partial sponsorships for individuals. Many employers will support enrollment in LSJI for professional development purposes. It is the responsibility of the applicant to arrange for a sponsor, however, LSJI may assist you in gaining this support. . I have obtained sponsorship from __________________ in the amount of _________. XI. PAYMENT PLANS Tuition payments can be by check or online, through www.lsji.org. A maximum of four (4) payments can be made which are due on the 10th of the month, beginning with January and continuing through April. I would like to set up a tuition payment plan. (A Payment Plan form will be sent to you .) I will pay in full now. XII. SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE Scholarships from the LSJI organization may be requested up to a maximum of $400.00 and will depend on funds available. Please complete the information below to be considered for scholarship assistance. If a scholarship is awarded, the applicant is responsible for paying whatever remains on the tuition balance. Yes, I wish to be considered for scholarship assistance I am requesting scholarship assistance in the amount of Please list your adjusted gross income from last year and explain the circumstances that support your scholarship request: STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT LSJI is a countywide program to educate and motivate community members interested in developing their professional skills and in learning more about issues affecting San Juan County. A core belief of LSJI is that the use of dialogue and other group-work tools can help people of all perspectives engage across their differences to effect meaningful and lasting change. Learning dialogue skills cannot be effective without the participation of ALL cohort members. I understand the above mission of LSJI. If selected, I will arrive on time to attend all sessions and will be both physically and mentally present, during the designated meeting dates and small group discussions between LSJI sessions and that attendance at the “Use of Self” Retreat is mandatory. I understand that no partners, children, pets or others are allowed at LSJI sessions or retreats, except service animals. (Partners and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend LSJI graduation.) I commit to making my best effort to maximize my learning and will support others in theirs. I will also support the LSJI program after graduation and attend alumni events when possible. I understand that an absence of two sessions (for any reason) will result in my removal from the rest of the course. Absences must be communicated to the Program Coordinator and participant is responsible for making up assignments. I understand that, in the interest of the class experience for all participants, a participant may be removed from the class if, in the opinion of the Executive and Curriculum Committee members of Leadership San Juan Islands, that participant’s conduct is not conducive to the work of the group. In such a case, no refunds will be given. I further understand that tuition is non-refundable in whole or in part, and I hereby acknowledge responsibility to arrange for full tuition payment. First Name Last Name Thank you!