Yes, you certainly may, but it is essential that you not miss much of the beginning of the summer program. Thus your ability to participate will depend upon how late your school term finishes. Should you find yourself in such a situation, please make a note of this on your application. ACE members live together in affordable housing with 3-6 other ACE participants. Houses are provided by the diocese in which members serve, and are all gender-balanced.
Communities often pool their resources to pay utilities and rent, and to purchase food, etc.
As well, they are encouraged to eat together several times each week and to pray together regularly. Admission to ACE is reserved for single lay people committed to living in the ACE house with the other community members. The commitment to the sacrament of marriage must necessarily supercede an ACE teacher''s commitment to intentional Christian community as it is designed according to the ACE model. Because of our profound respect for the sacrament of marriage, we strongly recommend that ACE participants enter into marriage at a time when they are able to enter fully into that sacramental relationship without having substantial responsibilities to an ACE community in fairness to the marriage and to the other community members. You will also be responsible for your own food and personal expenses, including your text books for the academic program.