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Collaboration with Universities

ContentBenefits of University Co-operation– Strategic Partner– Benefits for us– Benefits for them– Approach-from where to start?

Collaborating for AIESEC Internships– Promotion– University Services & Projects– GCPs sharing

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Strategic Partner

University based LCs VS City Based LCsEither way for all LCs, Universities should be a Strategic Partner

Any partnership should be Win-Win


Our Side

What can you get from a University as an LC?

On what things could you co-operate on with a University?


Gain/Increase Access to your Student Market

Outgoing GIP/GCDPTMP/TLP

Increase your Exposure to studentsIncrease and improve the ways you interact with

studentsGet promoted indirectly-recommendations

Benefits for us


Boost your performance ( X Partnerships)

Co-operate with the Career & Employment OfficeCo-operate with the Internship office Integrate AIESEC Internships in Curriculum

Benefits for us


Finance Resources Funding for your projects Cost-cutting (office, office supplies, telephone line)

Benefits for us

Outsourcing EPs Preparation & Education Co-Deliver Projects (HR) Promotion


Knowledge Gain expertise/professional knowledge for your

LC operations

CredibilitySupported and Co-operating with a recognized

institution

Benefits for us


University side

What can a University gain by co-operating with you?

On what things could they co-operate on with you?

You need to know!


Benefits for UniversityImprove their curriculum

Be more international

Get higher rankings

Depends on each University! Research!


Approach

How do you approach other potential external partners? (For selling TNs? Etc.)


1. Research

2. Create a partnership proposal

3. Have meetings

4. Keep the follow-ups – Close the partnership

5. Partnership Management

Approach


ResearchCreate the organizational Chart of the

University

Understand the role of each position– Who will you approach for what

Have a clear image of the University’s unique identity and Mission!


From where to start?Approach professors or University staff that you

already know and are supporting AIESEC.

Ask for insights about: University activities the Mission/Ambition of the UniversityThe Vision of the Dean/Vice-Dean

Ask them for suggestions about possible co-operations

Ask for referencesThe university is a huge network!


Key positions:• Dean (know his personal Vision for his term)

• Vice-Deans• Presidents of Departments• Career and Employment Office• Internship office• Entrepreneurship and Innovation Unit• Responsible for University campus/buildings• University Media Responsible

Have a meeting with all of them to present AIESEC, present yourself, explore possible co-operation and NETWORKING!

From where to start?


Tracking

Keep track of:– The partnerships – The communication and contact history– Results

Report to the University as well


Key PointsApproach the University as a Partner

Understand on what you can co-operate on

Integrate your co-operation in the fulfillment of the University’s vision/ambition

Approach Key Positions – Network

Tracking


Collaborating for AIESEC Internships

Through what University channels can you promote AIESEC Internships?


Promotion

Announcements/Material in University MediaSitesBlogsForums

University Events/ConferencesParticipate as speakers-presentersIntegrate your presentation-session to the themePromote your OGX Projects


Recommendations from professorsCreate promotersThey influence the student marketInform them well – send them materialsBe relevant with their backgroundAsk them to recommend you in their students

Promotion


University Services & ProjectsYou have researched and met with the Key

positions of the University You know what are the potential partnershipsYou know your Plan and projects!

University Services are running parallel activities and have a budget! ;)

Co-Create Projects with them


Co-Create Projects

Example:– Create an OGX GIP Project for IT students– Co-operate with the Internship office of the IT

Department– Recognize the AIESEC GIP Internship as an official

internship of the curriculum– Create with them the profile of the candidates– Do the selection and preparation together– Ask for funding for their airtickets


Co-Create Projects

Example:– Create an ICX GCDP Project for Youth Empowerment

and Entrepreneurship– Co-operate with the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Unit– Create the Workshops Cycle and issues together– Create an Entrepreneurship Competition together– Have a Project Responsible from the Unit– Fund the Project from the Unit– Interns recruit GCDP EPs for your Youth

Empowerment/Entrepreneurship OGX GCDP Project


GCPs SharingAIESEC UoM-Thessaloniki & Career Office

– EPs Preparation: how to create their CV, soft skills training

– Outsourcing and Upgrading the services you offer

AIESEC Athens & AUEB– 10 scholarships of 500€ for GCDP EPs– Entrepreneurship Project in Egypt (Relevance)


AIESEC UniPi & Career Office of Technical University of Piraeus– Promoting Internship opportunities– Expanding reach in another student market

AIESEC Athens & Entrepreneurship Unit– Raising GCDP TNs for Entrepreneurship

Competition– Positioning AIESEC in student market

GCPs Sharing


AIESEC Athens & MBA International– 500 € Fund – For ICX School Project– Promotion of the MBA through AIESEC Channels

GCPs Sharing


What GCPs do you have to share?

GCPs Sharing


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