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Cultivating Community Partnerships to Support Extended Orientation

Explore the benefits of cultivating partnerships for extended orientation programs, including increased community engagement and the development of important relationships. Learn from successful examples and discover best practices for creating mutually beneficial partnerships.

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Cultivating Community Partnerships to Support Extended Orientation

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  1. Cultivating Community Partnerships to Support Extended Orientation Brian Deal Emily Waddell Beth Ann Simpson Sally G. Parish

  2. Transactional Partnerships Transformational Partnerships Vs.

  3. Frosh Fusion • A 3 day, 2 night, extended orientation program that immerses incoming students to the sights, sounds, and culture of Memphis. • Partnerships: • City Leadership/Serve 901 • Volunteer Odyssey • Agape North • Alumni

  4. Frosh Fusion • 100% strongly agree/agree that they are able to articulate a heightened sense of responsibility to contribute to the community of Memphis. • 91.43% strongly agree/agree that they are able to identify new relationships that were formed while attending Fusion. • 91.43% strongly agree/agree that they are able to articulate a heightened sense of civility, justice, and respect for others • “Frosh Fusion has encouraged me to give back to the great city I live in.”

  5. Frosh Fusion-Lambuth • 3 day, 2 night extended orientation program to better connect Lambuth freshmen with our campus, community, and the larger University • Partnerships: • Jackson Downtown Development • RIFA, ARM, ComeUnity Café • Alumni & friends in LANA • UofM campus partners

  6. Frosh Camp Cabin “Namesakes” InternationalPaper Partnership • Individual critical to student success assigned to a cabin • Financial and relational investment • Creates opportunities for important relationships • Fortune 500 Company • Started as transactional relationship • Introduced to college students at start of career • Opportunities for leadership development and collaboration

  7. Frosh Camp • Summer Internship • Able to provide support to counselors/staff • Provided educational opportunities and opportunities for professional development. • New Student Orientation • Presentation • Table at conclusion • Coordinator summer dates & counselor selection • Religious Life staff • Reserved spaces for special populations • Title IX Office • President Rudd scholarship • Future partnerships: • On call counselor • Engaging Frosh Camp Alumni

  8. Frosh Camp • 97.55% strongly agree/agree that they are able to identify new relationships that were formed while attending Camp. • 96.05% strongly agree/agree that they recognize their responsibility to contribute to the UofM community. • 90.93% strongly agree/agree that they are able to express a greater self-awareness as it relates to identities & privileges. • “From my experience at Frosh Camp, I am able to embrace the fact that I am a first-generation student and I know that I am not alone.”

  9. First Year Leaders Retreat 8:30 a.m. Check-In and Breakfast 8:45 a.m. Welcome Sally Parish, Associate Dean for Student Leadership and Involvement 9:00 a.m. Supporting 1st Year Students at the UofM Jessie Dickert, Jennifer Williams - Student Leadership and Involvement Paige LeBlanc - Admissions and Orientation Michael Courson – Residence Life 10:00 a.m. Understanding Your Responsibilities Kenneth Anderson - Office of Institutional Equity Derek Myers - Police Services 11:05-11:35 & Breakout Sessions - Choose Two 11:40-12:10 Resolving Conflict Amanda Virag – Residence Life Creating a Community of Inclusion Harry Cash – Multicultural Affairs Meeting the Needs of ALL Students Jessie Dickert – SLI, Paige LeBlanc – Admissions & Orientation The Energy Bus Michael Courson – Residence Life 12:15 Lunch & Closing Remarks Dr. Darrell Ray, Vice President for Student Affairs

  10. Top 5 EO Partnership Practices 1. See EO as EVERYONE’s program 2. Find advocates and champions, both on and off campus 3. Consider your learning outcomes and cultivate partnerships that are mutually beneficial 4. Highlight your assets (as an institution and as a community) 5. Revisit the partnership and steward your partners

  11. STUDENT LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

  12. STUDENT LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENTWeb: memphis.edu/studentinvolvementTiger Zone: memphis.edu/tigerzoneTwitter: @SLIMemphisInstagram: @SLIMemphis Questions?

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