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With Passport Points, you can earn rewards simply by attending campus events — then redeem your points

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to help cover the travel costs related to approved international educational travel opportunities.

Here's how it works:

  • Participate in approved cultural enrichment programming to earn points. 
  • Earn up to 500 points per semester and up to a total of 2,000 points over 4 years of full-time undergraduate enrollment.
  • Points can be redeemed to help offset travel expenses related to approved international educational travel opportunities.
  • You must be a full-time, undergraduate student, in good standing attending Centenary for at least one academic year in order to redeem your points.
  • Experience the world!

 

This program will help all students have the opportunity to experience an approved international educational travel opportunity while attending Centenary. Students will be able to earn points for attending pre-approved events and programs such as cultural events and convocations.

Such opportunities may include:

  • Faculty-led and Independent International Modules
  • Independent CULTURE Projects that require international travel.
  • Study abroad with any of the college's official partner institutions or programs.
  • Faculty or Staff-led international trips with an educational component lasting 5 days or more (ex: international choir tour, international mission trips).

 

Passport Points Events

Students, remember that besides the events listed below, all home athletic events as well as faculty-sponsored convocations open to the entire campus have Passport Points attached to them that you can earn. Look for the QR code at any of the events that you attend!

 

The following events are worth 100 Passport Points if you choose to attend them.

  • Christmas Candlelight Service, Brown Chapel at 7:00pm - Friday, December 1, 2017
  • Founder's Day Convocation, Brown Chapel at 11:00am - Thursday, February 22, 2018
  • Graduation/Commencement Exercises, Gold Dome at 10:30am - Saturday, May 5, 2018

 

Other opportunities include:

 

Redeem Your Points

Redemption Process Guidelines:

For group International Educational Travel Opportunities, such as International Modules or International Choir Tour, students cannot redeem Passport Points in order to meet the obligations of the initial required deposit.

For independent International Educational Travel Opportunities, students must receive written approval that their Independent Proposal was approved and turn in a copy of that approval to the Office of Global Engagement prior to seeking to redeem their Passport Points.

Also, for independent International Educational Travel Opportunities, students must sign and turn in a Passport Points Redemption Agreement Form ensuring that they understand the financial responsibility they could incur for not correctly accounting for the right amount of Passport Points redeemed towards their independent experience. Eligible students must submit this form to the Office of Global Engagement before leaving to participate in their approved international educational travel opportunity.

All redemption requests must be submitted by the final payment deadline set by the faculty or staff leader of each International Educational Travel Opportunity. Eligible windows for redeeming your points are listed here.

More questions? See FAQs below.

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For more information on redemption windows, please see the FAQs below.

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Students may earn up to 500 points per semester and up to a total of 2,000 points over 4 years of full-time undergraduate enrollment.

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Passport Points FAQs

What are Passport Points?

With Passport Points you can earn rewards simply by attending campus events — then redeem your points to help cover the travel costs related to approved international educational travel opportunities.

 

How much is each point worth?

Each point is redeemable for one dollar toward offsetting travel costs related to approved international educational experiences.

How do I get my Passport Points?

  1. Download any QR reader to your Smartphone (Recommended QR readers include Red Laser and Microsoft Tag)
  2. At a Passport Points-approved event, scan the appropriate QR code during the designated time.
    **QR Codes are time stamped so you may not log your points until the appropriate time during the event
  3. Enter your Centenary ID number
  4. Enter the event specific code
  5. Earn your points!

How do I check my current balance of Passport Points?

You may view your current balance here by entering your student ID number. 

How do I redeem my Passport Points for travel?

You may redeem your Passport Points here.

What types of international educational travel opportunities are there that can be supported by Passport Points?

International Educational Travel Opportunities may include:

  1. Faculty-led and Independent International Modules
  2. Independent CULTURE Projects that require international travel.
  3. Study Abroad with any of the college's official partner institutions or programs.
  4. Faculty- or Staff-led international trips with an educational component lasting 5 days or more (ex: international choir tour, international mission trips)

Which events are Passport Points events?

All Passport Point events are typically listed in the weekly "What's Happening" email. Also, all home athletic events are Passport Point events. All on campus music and theater performances sponsored by the college are Passport Point events, as well as art exhibits coordinated by the Meadows Museum. 

How do I apply to have an event approved for Passport Points?

Event sponsors must fill out this form. For more information about how to have your event approved for points, email passportpoints@centenary.edu.

 

How many Passport Points can I earn?

You can earn up 500 points per semester for a total of 2000 points over the course of 4 years.

What if I don't have a Smartphone?

Contact Dr. Ed Ragan directly at eragan@centenary.edu

What if I have additional questions about Passport Points?

Email all questions to passportpoints@centenary.edu

How many points is each activity/event worth?

Event points may vary but here is the general idea:

  • 100 points for Institutional Events: President's Convocation, Christmas Candlelight, Founder's Day, Commencement (Graduation)
  • 75 points for events funded by the Convocations Committee
  • 50 points for approved faculty or staff sponsored events either on or off campus
  • 25 points for student performances: concerts, recitals, plays, all home athletic events, films, operas...etc. 

 

 

Terms of Use

Passport Points are not redeemable for cash or any other form of credit and have no value until presented for redemption in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Program. Points have no fixed or ascertainable cash value.

Centenary College reserves the right to change, limit, modify, or cancel the Program's Terms and Conditions including the number of points issued for travel, regulations, benefits, conditions of participation, rewards, and reward levels in whole or part at any time, even though changes may affect the value of points or rewards already accumulated. Participants will be bound by any such changes.

Only full-time, undergraduate students in good standing with the college are eligible to participate in the program. Points are not transferable or re-assignable. Participants of this program may be subject to tax laws and guidelines in the U.S. It is the responsibility of the individual participants to inquire about their particular needs as related to such laws and guidelines.

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