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Found a Synapse Chapter

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Synapse has established university chapters across the country, from MIT to UCLA. 

 

Become a chapter founder to join a national network of student leaders and to support individuals with brain injuries in your community.

Become a Synapse Chapter Founder!

The role of a Synapse chapter founder is to lay the foundation for a strong, student-led organization on your campus that will have a meaningful long-term impact on the local community. Founding a chapter gives students the opportunity to become advocates for individuals with brain injuries and to form a network of friends and mentors.

The 2023 chapter founder application is now closed. 

Check back in Fall 2024 for next year's application!
 

Founder Expectations

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  • Will be a freshman, sophomore, or junior in the 2023-24 academic year. 

  • Physically present on campus during the entire 2024 calendar year. This does not include university-sanctioned breaks. 

  • Be willing to commit 8-10 hours per week to Synapse activities over the course of the year

  • Have strong leadership and communication skills

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Further information about eligibility can be found in the application. Please email synapsenational@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Completing a Community Asset Map (CAM) for your local area is one of the first steps in starting a Synapse chapter. Applicants who are eager to get started may begin conducting a CAM prior to applying to prepare for starting a chapter and to strengthen their application.

Synapse's student-led chapters collaborate with physicians and community organizations to:

  • Run peer support groups and organize events providing opportunities for individuals with brain injuries to connect and support one another.

  • Foster relationships between students and individuals with brain injuries through a structured buddy program.

  • Organize lectures by physicians and researchers to spread awareness about brain injury.

Advanced Founder Application

University students who are already leading an organization supporting individuals with brain injury may be eligible to become a Synapse chapter founder through the Advanced Founder Application, an expedited process. To be eligible you must: 

  • Already be leading an organization supporting individuals with brain injury by offering direct services to individuals with brain injury such as buddy programs, peer support groups, or community events. This does not include just academic lectures and conferences.

  • Be a student affiliated with a university (any type of degree program)

  • Show leadership, passion, and motivation for supporting the brain injury community. 

If you believe you qualify, please complete this application. Once you submit the application, please email synapsenational@gmail.com indicating that you have completed the application along with an attached resume. Please attach a resume in this email as well. We will review your application and get back to you soon.   

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