Community Partnerships
ÁùºÏ±¦¿â partners with local organizations to enhance capacity, enrich student learning, and leverage resources reflective of ÁùºÏ±¦¿â's commitment to strengthen the local community.
"Together we transform lives and strengthen communities."
ÁùºÏ±¦¿â Inspiration Statement
The calls upon faculty, staff, and students to strengthen our strategic engagement with community partners, which may be public, community-based, private, or academic organizations at the neighborhood, city, regional, or state levels. Registering as a partner helps ÁùºÏ±¦¿â recognize and steward community relationships, promoting collaboration across campus.
ÁùºÏ±¦¿â offers the following pathways to partnership with nonprofit and community-based organizations:
Affiliate Partners
Engaged Partners
- Requirements: Affiliate requirements listed above and ongoing shared commitment(s) or internships/placements with an academic course or student organization
- Benefits:
- All affiliate benefits listed above
- Added capacity from interns and/or federal work study
- Internship/practicum placements
- CEL course collaborations
- Student leadership opportunities
- Faculty research opportunities
Strategic Partners
- Requirements: All requirements listed above along with shared commitments across multiple campus units addressing community-identified needs and partnering for systemic/structural change
- Benefits:
- All benefits listed above
- Cross-promotional and collaborative marketing and fundraising opportunities
- Faculty and staff leadership opportunities
- Capacity to meet shared needs aligned with campus-identified strategic priorities
