By the end, youll be able to Identify characteristics of a healthy campus/community partnership Articulate organizational goals and steps to meet those Identify which type of partnership might work best for short and long term priorities So, lets discuss partnerships Theres a lot of potential between us. Good partnerships: Are relational, trust-based, reciprocal Have shared goals, mission, vision Begin with an assets/strengths-based approach Have ongoing communication and evaluation Can be flexible Share and celebrate their work together
Getting started Some good questions to ask: Whats the value added for your organization? What are the potential costs? What can your organization handle? Does your work mesh well with an academic calendar?
Getting to know you Our students and faculty/staff need to know about you: Making sure theres a fit Orientation and training essential: Your mission and values Covers specific expectations of volunteer/intern Explains client population context Explains the larger social impact
Understanding faculty and staff: Pressure to research and publish (getting tenure) Pressure to evaluate and measure learning Enthusiasm and ideas may need to betempered
Service-Learning
20-40 hours of UNPAID service over several weeks Service is a textbook Types of service-learning Placement students plug in to existing opportunities Project students produce something for an organization Advocacy students generate awareness/education about an issue
Internships
100+ hours of PAID or UNPAID service over several weeks Service IS the class Supervision is intensive, professional mentorship Students do high-level, pre-professional work Student may get credit, enrolled in a seminar Compensation? If at all possible Legal considerations
Research Opportunities
Asking the right questions can be incredibly productive. Big picture priorities Types of research questions: Contextual: How do we fit? Actionable: What should we be doing? Evaluative: How are we doing? Students encouraged to share research
Ready to get started?
Make sure your house is in order! Updated website, contact info, opportunities Designated student work space Someone to supervise student(s)? Are you ready for company? Maintain active presence on-line (RamblerLink), social media, etc Be SEEN on campus (fairs, class visits, etc)
Timing is everything
For internship during Recruit in On-Campus Recruiting Summer (late May early August) Early spring (mid January early March) Spring Non-Profit Fair Spring Career Fair Fall Semester (late August early December) Spring and Summer (early March-early April) (late May late July) Fall Job, Service, & Internship Fair Spring Semester (mid January late April) Fall (late August mid November) Fall Job, Service, & Internship Fair For service during Recruit in On-Campus Recruiting Summer (late May early August) Spring (mid January late April) Spring Non-Profit Fair Spring Career Fair Fall Semester (late August early December) Late Summer and Early Fall (late July early August) (early August mid September Fall Job, Service, & Internship Fair Spring Semester (mid January late April) Late Fall and Early Spring (early November early December) (mid January late February) Spring Non-Profit Fair
Additional Resources
Keep the dialogue going
Thank You!
Bowley, Erin M.; Jones, Steven; Scheibel, Jim. The Promise of Partnerships: Tapping Into the College as a Community Asset. Campus Compact. 2005.
Principles of Good Community-Campus Partnerships. Community-Campus Partnerships for Health. <www.depts.washington.edu/ccph> 2013.
Working With College Students and Student Development Theory Primer. University of North Carolina Wilmington. http://uncw.edu/studentaffairs/pdc/documents/StudentDevelopmentTheorybyM.Walker.pdf
Community Partner Guide. California State University, Monterrey Bay. <http://service.csumb.edu/community-partner-guide#orientationcheck>