Application Process

Application Process for 2012

The Emerge Oregon application for the 2012 class is now available!

The deadline to apply is December 9, 2011.

Interviews will be held January 6-8, 2012. 

Please click here to apply.

2012 Program Dates

Kick-Off/Welcome: January 2012, date TBD

Class One: Saturday, February 11^th

Monday, February 20th (President's Day): Job Shadow in the Oregon Legislature

Class Two: Saturday, March 10th

Class Three: Saturday, April 14th

Class Four: Saturday, May 19th

Class Five: Saturday, June 9th

Class Six: Saturday, July 14th

Class Seven: Saturday, Aug 11th

Selection Criteria

Emerge Oregon seeks bright, self-motivated women who are committed to effective political leadership and are committed to run for elective office and who have:

• evidence of political leadership experience or potential, and meaningful involvement in workplace or community
• interest in running for political office
• demonstrated ability to bring together disparate groups to achieve a goal
• ability and desire to build effective networks
• ability to articulate a personal political vision
• demonstrated ability to inspire others
• commitment to full participation and attendance requirements of the trainings

Applicants must be Democratic women who reside in the state of Oregon.

Emerge Oregon will select between 20-25 women from Oregon who meet the above criteria and who we believe have the potential to be political leaders.

Emerge embraces diversity and encourages applications from all women regardless of age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, marital status, religious affiliation, sexual orientation or physical abilities.

Tuition

Tuition for the Emerge Oregon Porgram is $350.  Tuition offsets the cost of Emerge Oregon's out-of pocket costs for providing the weekend training sessions.  Emerge Oregon believes that individual financial circumstances should NOT be a barrier to participation in the Emerge Program.  Partial financial aid may be awarded after admission to the Program.

Application Fee

A non refundable application fee of $35 is required and should be submitted along with a completed application.  Checks should be made payable to Emerge Oregon or you can pay online here.

Time Commitment

The success of the Emerge Oregon Program depends upon commitment to the Program's entire schedule by each participant.  Over the seven-month period, approximately 70 Program hours are scheduled.  Some time outside of regularly scheduled seminars will be necessary for seminar preparation. 

During the course of the seven-month Program, Emerge participants are also required to volunteer for a minimum of 10 hours on a political campaign of their choosing.

For more information email contact@emergeor.org