Sunnyvale: A Plan to Close the Gap Between the Town and the Academy
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Sunnyvale: A Plan to Close the Gap
Between the Town and the Academy
Alex C. Lange, Jennifer Boozer, and Veronica Roman
The University of Georgia
Overview of Presentation
• Building Proper Partnerships
• Mission and Vision of Plan
• Overview of Plan
• Assessment
• Oversight and Maintenance
Building Proper Partnerships1. Understand Where We Are Presently
2. Establish a Mutual Mission, Goals, and Outcomes
3. Create Group Synergy Through Intentional Organization
4. Designate Shared Resources and Decision-Making
5. Create an Agreement
6. Assess Progress
Mission and Vision of the Action Plan
The mission of our plan is to increase positive engagement between the campus and the community through sharing of resources, effective use of social media, and co-curricular opportunities for service.
The vision of our plan is a harmonious, interdependent relationship between the town and the university, where mutual respect for each is upheld.
Overview of Five-Year Plan
• Short-Term Goalso Create Buy-In and Supporto Assess Needs of Campus and Communityo Begin Awareness of Relationship
• Long-Term Goalso Service-Learning Implementationo Establishing Office of Community Relations
• Task Force Oversight of Implementation
Task Force for Plan
• Dean of Students and Deputy Mayor, Co-Chairs
• 2 Student Affairs Officers
• 2 Professors/Instructors
• 2 Students
• President's Representative
• 2 Officers from the Mayor's Office
• 2 Business Owners
• 2 Community Members
• Mayor's Representative
#BrightenSunnyvale
Spring 2013
• Create Buy-In and Support
• Assess Needs of Campus and Community
• Bring Awareness of Relationship
Spring 2013 Day of Service
Mississippi State University Service DAWGS Day
1. Focus on student involvement2. Reach out to nonprofits and agencies using
task force community contacts to assess areas of need
3. Assess student and community thoughts and opinions post-event
Fall 2014
• Instagram/Foursquare/Twitter Hashtag Introduction at Orientation
• Identify Student Affairs Contributions
• Second Day of Service
• Help promote campus-sponsored evening programs to provide alternative after-hours activities for students
Spring 2014
• Service-Learning Initiative Piloted by 2 Classes
• Community Reports at Trustee Meetings
• Academy Reports at Community Meetings
2015 - 2016 Academic Year
• Service-Learning Initiative
• Community Relations Office Established
• Opportunities for community to participate on campus
• Ongoing Assessment
Questions?For further clarification after this meeting, please contact one
of the committee members.
Veronica [email protected](404) 406-7782
Alex [email protected](954) 651-4492
Jennifer [email protected](919) 623-8556
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