Why Sansori?
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• Convenience
• Access to coaches/mentors
• Networking opportunity
• Action-oriented education
• Social entrepreneurial focus
• Emphasis on inner/outer sustainability
The Jam Sessions are collaborative educational programs that lead to the launch of social ventures. The Year-Long Jam Session is designed for participants who are simultaneously working or studying somewhere else. The Custom Track Jam Session is for folks who are able to work more intensely or on a more accelerated timeline. Sansori's cost-efficient models allow a low tuition, so you can afford to study. Participants on both tracks create lasting relationships that will continue to inform their work long after launch.
Sansori teaches financial, organizational, and inner sustainability. It gives you the tools and expertise to launch a sustainable social enterprise. It also gives you the skills to be a good leader, listener, and problem-solver.
• Food • Peace/Conflict Resolution
• Water • Education
• Energy • Health
• Environment • Poverty
• Human Rights and beyond...
Social enterprise is a form of creative venture that integrates social objectives with sustainable, market-driven forces. Sansori’s social entrepreneurs will create plans for organizations with a triple bottom line: financial solvency, environmental sustainability, and social benefit.
Sansori is founded on the belief that the best solutions to the problems facing the world will come from a new way of thinking and learning. Sansori is a vision for a new, international, interdisciplinary, issue-based form of higher education that is holistic in its approach and innovative at its core. To find out who is involved, click here.
In Korean, Sansori means “mountain sound”. At Sansori we believe that by listening, both without and within, we can climb new peaks, and - together - move mountains.
How does it work?
Sansori's Jam Session begins with an online introduction where you will connect with other participants and review some start-up and social entrepreneurship basics.
Next comes a five day residential intensive where you will meet participants and experts, engage in creative and business seminars, and brainstorm venture ideas.
The program continues both online and in person. Regular check-ins and guidance from the coaches and Sansori team, as well as first-hand exposure to leading social enterprises, will help you address each component of your start-up. By the end of the Jam Session you will be testing and launching your social venture. You will have continuing access to an extensive team of collaborators, mentors, and potential investors. For more detailed information click here.
Participants are welcome to use Sansori to supplement another program (or job) but should be aware that consistent participation will be required year-round.
Sansori meets you and your team where you are in your process, connecting you to the coaches and professionals who can bring your venture to the next level. This is a good option for folks who want to work more intensely or on a flexible timeline. Customized Jams vary in length and pricing depending on participant needs.
When we refer to inner sustainability or contemplation, we are talking about developing personal methods of reflection or inquiry. We believe that listening to and knowing oneself through meditation and reflection is critical for success in other social, activist, and entrepreneurial endeavors.
The Jam Session is open to anyone over the age of 18. Participants will come from all kinds of backgrounds and have many different ideas about ways of promoting social change. Two things held in common by all: creativity and passion.
At Sansori we believe that you are your best teacher. Meanwhile, we provide a diverse and talented team of mentors to help guide you in your process. See the Sansori Network to learn more about the professionals with whom you’ll be collaborating.
Not exactly grades or exams. You will have constant check-ins with the Coaches and with the Sansori team and will be responsible for completing assignments and keeping on track. You will receive feedback and support and a certificate of completion at the end of the program.
Your Sansori experience will inevitably involve group collaboration and we encourage all Year-Long participants to be open to new ideas and partnerships throughout the Residential Session. That said, you are not required to go in on a venture with others. Whether you decide to embark on your social venture as an individual or with a group, you will receive full support from the Sansori network throughout the Jam Session.
After the Residential Session, Year-Long participants will be putting in between 5-15 hours a week depending on the stage of their project. Everyone is expected to participate as fully as possible. Customized Track participants will, of course, have a commitment specifically catered to their situation.
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Yes. While we stress the practical component of our education, we also embrace the creative process and are committed to collaboration. If you're creative and want to change the world but aren't yet sure how, Sansori's residential session will connect you to like-minded individuals and draw out your strengths and ideas.
During your Jam Session, you will be introduced to various funding platforms, including those that rely on friends and family network. In addition, the networking and practical skills you will gain from the Jam Session will help you to connect with social investors and apply for grants and loans to begin your work.
While most of the current Sansori network is in the United States, you may absolutely pursue a venture anywhere in the world. If you are the first member of Sansori’s network in a new place, we will work to extend contacts and find the experts and consultants you need for your venture.
Sansori is funded by private social investors and sustains its operations through tuition costs. Sansori is not affiliated with any religious, ethnic, or political organization.
Sansori will offer residential sessions in different parts of the world and will also offer local programs (in local languages). We are also open to your suggestions. Write to us at info@sansori.org.
How do I get in?
The Year-Long Jam Session begins with a simple online application, which can be found here. Folks interested in the Customized Track are encouraged to write directly explaining who they are and what they are working on.
Please apply as soon as possible. For the next Jam Session, we only have 12 spaces left.
Fee for Sansori’s one-year program is $9,500, which covers program tuition and room and board during the residential session. Transportation cost is not included. Qualified applicants may be eligible for fellowships up to 50% of the tuition. Please be in touch if you have further questions.
There is no specific requirement for who writes your letters of recommendation. They could be professors, employers, mentors, or someone else that knows you and your creative capacity well. Family members should probably not write letters of recommendation.
No. Because Sansori is a creative, interactive program, we do not require standardized test scores for admission. We believe there are better ways to express who you are and what you care about.
Nope.
Sansori participants are excellent readers, writers, and thinkers. They ask big questions. They can multi-task and imagine new ways of doing things. They are creative and they take risks. They enjoy working with other people, are willing to put in the extra time to make something better, and are self-motivated learners.
No. Sansori participants come from a variety of backgrounds, and that diversity lends to Sansori’s strength.
No, we believe that social entrepreneurship is a field of study and action that ought to be open for people of all ages.
Sansori's lean infrastructure and hybrid model allow us to offer a uniquely low-cost model of higher education. In addition, we offer limited financial aid to qualified applicants.
Yes. If you’d like to discuss an installment plan, please contact us.
Depending on the date of withdrawal you may be eligible for full or partial refunds. Contact us for more details.
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