Wilderness and Civilization Application for Admission 2020-2021

Wilderness and Civ students conduct pika survey data in Glacier National Park in 2014.

Your first step towards a life-changing educational experience has just begun!
Thank you for taking the time to apply to the Wilderness and Civilization Program. Once you finish your application, you will receive a confirmation email and will hear back from the Wilderness Institute within ten business days.

Admission process and Requirements
Fall 2019 Applications are closed. The Wilderness and Civilization Program accepts applications on a rolling basis for the 2020-2021 cohort of 25 students.

The program admits sophomores, juniors, and seniors with an average GPA of 3.0 or greater. Students who are admitted to the program will need to maintain their 3.0 GPA in order to retain their status as accepted into the program. Participation in the program is limited to 25 students. Students can be from the University of Montana, National Student Exchange, International Exchange students, or transfer students from other institutions with 20 credits or more. Out-of-state students who are participating through the National Student Exchange Program (NSE) or apply directly to the University of Montana.

1.

2013 Wilderness and Civ students summit a peak in the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness

Let's get to know you!
Please enter a bit about yourself: *This question is required.

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Date of Birth This question requires a valid date format of MM/DD/YYYY.

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University of Montana ID (790#)

Are you in the following programs at UM?

Davidson Honors College
Global Leadership Initiative
Franke Global Leadership Initiative
None of the above

2.

Master tracker Casey McFarland teaches Wilderness and Civ students the art of tracking next to the Bitteroot River in the fall of 2014.

Current Address

Street Address

Apt/Suite/Office

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Please list the dates in which you will be receiving mail at this school year address.

3.

2014 Wilderness and Civ students talk about the route ahead on their fall trek in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.

Summer Address *This question is required.

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City

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Please list the dates in which you will be receiving mail at this summer address.

4.

Wilderness and Civilization Program class of 2000 enjoy a field trip to the Randolf-Moon Homestead.
Additional Information *This question is required.

University currently attending, if not enrolled at the University of Montana

Class or year in college as of upcoming semester

Major

GPA

5.

Students enjoy the classroom of the shores of the Blackfoot River with a local rancher.

Essay Questions

There are no 'right' or 'wrong' answers. Writing ability, quality of thought, and clarity of idea are important as these essays will be used as a major criterion for acceptance to the program. Answer the following questions in essay format (200-300 words each).
You have 2 options for answering the following questions (1) fill out the fillable form below or (2) answer in a word doc and upload the file for us to review.

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6. How would you explain the relationship between wilderness and civilization in today's world?

7. Please give us a description of your brief academic goals.

8. What do you see as the opportunities and challenges for working with a group of 25 students for a semester? What are your strengths and weaknesses relative to working in this sort of learning community?

9. Why do you want to participate in the Wilderness and Civilization program, and what do you hope to gain from the experience?

10.

Sunset on the Mission Mountains, the Nation's only Tribal Wilderness. In 1976 the Wilderness and Civilization program students
inventoried the rugged mountains that would become the designated Wilderness area.

References
List two references; at least one should be an academic reference. *This question is required.

Reference 1: Name

Reference 1: Phone

Reference 1: Relationship to you

Reference 1: Title (if applicable)

Reference 1: Affiliation

Reference 1: How long have you known this person?

Reference 2: Name

Reference 2: Phone

Reference 2: Relationship to you

Reference 2: Title (if applicable)

Reference 2: Affiliation

Reference 2: How long have you known this person?