spider road trips
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Spider Road Trips. Connecting Current Students, Alumni, and Employers Live!. The CDC @ UR. University of Richmond 3,000 students Private, Liberal Arts Undergraduate focus 92% live on campus all 4 years Career Development Center 11 full-time staff 10 student assistants. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Connecting Current Students, Alumni, and Employers Live!
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The CDC @ UR University of Richmond3,000 students Private, Liberal ArtsUndergraduate focus92% live on campus all 4 years
Career Development Center
11 full-time staff10 student assistants
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Session OutlineSpider Road Trips Program Summary
Historical Overview
Theoretical Underpinnings
Applying the Concepts
An In-Depth Look
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What is a Spider Road Trip?
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The Program History2002 – an involved and invested trustee from
Wall St.2005 – Media & Communication in NYC
2008 – Spiders for the Common Good in DC
2009 – Richmond Road Trips
2010 – what’s on the horizon?
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Taking Theory to PracticeKolb & Experiential Learning
Transitioning to the World of Work
Connecting with the Millennial Generation
Engaging Young Alumni
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Now, Let’s apply this to you….
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In your small groupIndustry focusDestination (city, organization,
etc.)Student population
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Ideas from the Group – Careers ConferenceUse alums from the high school to make connections to careersConnect with Deans & Faculty to find connections Iowa – wind energy – explore employers and degree programs Health Science / Healthcare AdministrationPenn State – diversify connections with employers and industry not
traditionally on campusNuclear TechniciansGrill teams at high school level visit Johnsonville, Sargento Alternative Spring Break – Kansas State Univ.Underrepresented students in engineering – funding from College
of EngineeringPartner with Chamber of Commerce; large local employers; other
colleges in local areaFind grants; Federal/State funding?Connect with local community to keep grads engaged/employed in
areaWhat do you do with a business major? What are careers in
business? How can you do this via the web?
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UR’s Learning OutcomesParticipants will be able to use connections with alumni
and other career professionals for network expansion and job and internship searches. 90% of participants will actively maintain relationship with
trip participants throughout the academic year. Track using the blackboard site as a place for information
sharing and staying connected
Participants will compare career path options and opportunities. Each trip will have a minimum of 6 stops with a minimum of 4
different sub-industry settings represented among the stops.
Participants will apply informational interviewing techniques. 100% of participants will generate informational interviewing
questions and 100% of participants will apply questions in the meetings during the trips.
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Factors for SuccessNumber of participants – 90% of available spots on
each trip will be filled with students.
Connection to CDC Strategic Plan – career exploration & alumni outreach/connection
Connection to Richmond Promise – Fifth Year Experience; Experiential Education
Financial cost – each trip must stay within allotted budget ($5,000-$7,000 for each trip outside of RIC & $250-$500 for each trip in RIC)
Student satisfaction & learning – pre & post tests will be administered to each group to capture satisfaction with experience and key take-aways
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An In Depth Look...Planning timelineBrainstorming the
itineraryContacting potential sitesTransportation, Housing,
& FoodRecruiting and choosing
participantsParticipant OrientationFinalizing the Details
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Sample Itinerary – Day 19:00am Meet at Tyler Haynes Commons – 1st Floor entrance9:30-11:30am Travel to DC
12:30-2:00pm Stop #1: Partnership for Public ServiceAssociate Manager, Education and Outreach
2:00-2:15pm Travel
2:30-3:30pm Stop #2: U.S. Department of Justice Paralegal – UR Alumna 2009
3:30-4:00pm Travel
4:15-5:00pm Stop #3: Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs
Associate Director, Women's & Infant Health5:00-5:30pm Travel to hotel
7:00-9:00pm Young Grad Alumni Dinner
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Sample Itinerary – Day 27:45am Meet in Hotel Lobby8:00-8:30am Travel 8:30-9:30am Stop #1: Center for Nonprofit Advancement
Director of Communication and Membership9:30-10:00am Travel / Restroom Break
10:00-11:00am Stop #2: American Public Transportation Association International Programs Manager - UR Alumna 2004Educational Services Program Manager
11:00-1:15pm Travel & Lunch at Union Station
1:30-2:30pm Stop #3: Higher Achievement Program Media and Community Outreach Coordinator - UR Alumna 2009
2:30-3:00pm Travel3:00-4:00pm Stop #4: U.S. Public Interest Research Group & Environment
AmericaStaff Attorney - UR Alumnus 2006Democracy Advocate; Recruitment Administrator
4:00-5:30pm Free time at the US Capitol, Library of Congress and the National Mall5:30-7:00pm Wrap Up & Dinner
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Sample BudgetSpiders for the Common Good Budget Budget (2) Budget (3) Actual Notes
Staff Travel $500.00 $500.00 $300.00 $187.00 Incidentals for staff
Student Hotel $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,967.82Est. on rate of $99 /room
10.25 % tax
Student Travel $2,500.00 $1,500.00 $0.00 $1,130.00 Bus and metro cards
Student Meal $500.00 $500.00 $0.00 $1,079.333 meals, plus alums &
staff
Reception $1,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00No reception, dinner
instead
Total $6,800.00 $4,300.00 $2,100.00 $4,364.15
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Finding Alums & Sites Recent graduates you know
Alumni Affairs and/or Advancement Office
University’s Career Network – on-line alumni groups
Partnership for Public Service
LinkedIn.com – the Advanced Search!!
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Mapping your Route
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Participant Orientation Welcome and Visual Explorer – choose a picture that represents what you expect from the
Common Good experience
Introductions (pass around sign in/DOJ sheet) Set Expectations
Purpose of trip, Expected to attend each stop, Expected to represent UR, Employer/Alumni Expectations
Review Logistics and Stops Review draft itinerary (handout), food allergies/requirements
Researching Organizations
Select question point person(s) for each location; 3 questions to answer on Blackboard by January 4th What to do, how much to do, how to prepare (handout)
Tips and Reminders Tips about walking around DC: Dress (shoes), Umbrella, Government issued id (driver’s license,
passport, visa), Casual dress for dinner, meals and stops
Sign travel waiver (handout) & Roommate Selection (sign-up sheet) Pre-Trip Evaluation Conclusion and Questions!
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ReferencesEvans, N., Forney, D. & Gudio-DiBrito, F. (1998)
Student Development in College
Gardner, J., Vand der Veer, G. & Assoc. (1998) The Senior Year Experience
Howe, N. & Strauss W. (2003) Millenials Go to College
Pascarella, E. & Terenzini, P. (2005) How College Affects Students
Visual Explorer: Picturing Approaches to Complex Challenges (2007); Center for Creative Leadership
http://www.ccl.org