A CUP Filled With UnityLSU-Old South Baton Rouge

Community University Partnership

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Panelists

Reneé B. MyerChancellor’s

Office

Sheri ThompsonAcademic Affairs

Katrice AlbertMulticultural

Affairs

Shelley JourdanCUP Coordinator

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CUP Mission

To combine the resources of LSU with the

strengths of Old South Baton Rouge to

create a more attractive and economically

sustainable community.

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CUP PARTNERS• City/Parish Government

• BR Green

• Capital Area Legal Services

• Bank One

• CanDo!

• Baton Rouge Area Foundation

• Churches

• Schools

• Fannie Mae

• Old South Baton Rouge Community Revitalization Corporation

• Nicholson Business Owners Association

• North Gate Merchants Assoc

• University Area Civic Assoc

• First Worthing

• Community Improvement, Inc.

• Advocates for Change

• Baton Rouge Bar Association

• Krispy Kreme

• LISC

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LSU Partners

• LSU Libraries• Student Life &

Academic Services• University Relations• Facility Services• Student Organizations• LSU Law Center• Numerous Academic

Departments & Colleges

• T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History

• Center for Community Engagement, Learning & Leadership

• Division of Continuing Education

• Office of the Chancellor

• Office of Multicultural Affairs

• Office of Academic Affairs

• Vet School

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CUP Components

Economic Development

CommunityOrganization

NeighborhoodRevitalization

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Community Organization

Concerned Citizens

Work with Schools

NIA Grant Project

Oral History

HOPE VI Task Force

Newsletter

Grant-writing Workshops

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Economic DevelopmentMBA Students

Legal Clinic Urban StudioMini-

Grants

Business Expo

Private Developers

Louisiana Business & Technology

Center

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Neighborhood Revitalization

Clean-Up/Fix-Ups

Plantings

Beautification Committee

LandscapeMaster

Plan

MLK Day of Service

Playground

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CUP: Building Unity

RESPONSIBILITY Take responsibility for

actions

RECOGNITION Recognize NEED for

relationship

RESPECT Build bridges but respect

boundaries

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RESPONSIBILITY

• History

• Accountability

• Honesty

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RECOGNITION

•Mutual Needs

•Strengths/Limitations

•Partnership is preferable!

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RESPECT

•Be a Good Neighbor

•Watch out for toes

•Differences are vital

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RENEWAL

Transforming the neighborhoods between LSU &

downtown

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A CUP Filled With UnityLSU-Old South Baton Rouge

Community University Partnership

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Answers

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