CACC Programs » Training & Technical Assistance Workshops
The Artful Partnership — Advancement and Community Service Learning
Thursday, Oct 6, 2005,
10 am to 3 pm
San José State University
Co-Sponsored by: California Campus Compact, CSU Chancellor's Office on Community Service Learning
Purpose
Over the last 10 years, institutions of higher education throughout the nation have made a concerted effort to re-examine their public purposes and commitment to democratic ideals. As a consequence, community service learning (CSL) has emerged on nearly every college campus as a vehicle for enhancing students’ sense of civic responsibility. Through CSL and other engagement activities, universities cultivate stronger partnerships with their local communities that not only enhance student learning, but also in many cases have a profound impact on pressing social needs. And yet, as compelling as these stories of student and community engagement can be, they often go untold — to our donors, to policy-makers and to the public at large.
Event
On October 6, university leaders from development, public relations and service learning offices are invited to attend a free day-long forum at San José State University on The Artful Partnership: Advancement and Community Service Learning. The forum will provide an opportunity to:
- Raise awareness of how community service-learning accomplishments can be an effective way for development and public relations staff to reach out to donors, alumni and the general public.
- Hear from other colleges and universities about their successful experiences in utilizing community service learning for successful fundraising campaigns and compelling public relations messages.
- Work together with other participants in brainstorming campus-specific ideas that infuse community service learning into fundraising and friend-raising activities.
Location
San José State University
Martin Luther King Library, Room 225B, 150 E. San Fernando, San José, CA 95112
Telephone:
(408) 808-2000
Map and directions are available at:
http://www.sjlibrary.org/about/locations/king/directions.htm
Convenient parking is available at the Fourth Street Garage across from the library on E. San Fernando St. Parking costs 75¢ for every 20 minutes, with a maximum. There is NO validated parking during weekdays.
Added 10/3/2005 - Download 
Yahoo Driving Directions from SFO International Airport to San Jose State University (78kb), and Campus Map of San Jose State University (39kb).
Accommodation
For those who are coming in from out of town and need to make hotel reservations for your visit to San Jose for the October 6th event, here are three hotels that are in walking distance to San Jose State University.
| Marriott Hotel, San Jose | Hyatt Hotel, San Jose | Hilton, San Jose |
301 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Directions from San Jose International Airport (3 miles) Take Guadelupe Expressway South to the Park Avenue/San Carlos Exit. Turn left (East) on Park Ave. Then turn right on Market Street. The Hotel is on the corner of Market and San Carlos. Shuttle service, fee: $14; Bus service, fee: $3 (one way); Estimated Taxi Fare: $15 (one way); Free bus service on Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus from the airport. Ask at the airport information desk. |
1740 North First Street, San Jose, California, 95112 Directions from San Jose International Airport (3 miles) Go out of the main exit of the Airport (You will be on Airport Parkway) and continue straight until the third stoplight. Make a right on Old Bayshore Road. Go across First Street. We are on the corner of First and Old Bayshore. Free bus service on Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus from the airport. Ask at the airport information desk. |
(6-7 blocks from San Jose State University, furthest of the hotels from the campus) Directions from San Jose International Airport (3 miles) Take Guadelupe Expressway South to the Park Avenue/San Carlos Exit. Turn left on Park Ave. At second stop light, turn right onto Almaden Blvd. Go one Block and on the left is the Hilton Hotel. Free bus service on Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus from the airport. Ask at the airport information desk. |
Agenda
The forum will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. The forum will feature a
keynote address, panel discussions, and large group discussion.
Lunch will be provided.
| Time | Session Name | Session Description |
9:00 a.m.– |
Optional Tour of the Martin Luther King Jr. Library |
Prior to the start of the meeting, you are invited to participate in a tour of the city-university Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, which is the first of its kind in the nation to be jointly funded and managed by university and public leaders. The 30-minute tour will start at 9 a.m. and highlight the city-university partnership and the services offered to the community and university. For those who have signed up for the optional tour, you will meet in the Library, Room 225 B. The tour will be approximately 30 minutes and cover the city/university partnership, the Library's unique facility and resources, including some of the art pieces. If you need to cancel your participation on the tour, or if you would like to participate in the tour, please send an email to Season Eckardt (seckardt@calstate.edu) and notify her of your request or cancellation. |
9:30 a.m.– |
Registration |
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10:00 a.m.– |
Welcome and IntroductionsKeynote by Mark Langseth |
Mark N. Langseth is Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director of the Foundation at Metropolitan State University, a comprehensive urban university with approximately 10,000 students and whose mission statement declares “an unwavering commitment to civic engagement.” Previous to this position, Langseth served for 11 years as Executive Director of Minnesota Campus Compact, a coalition of 50 college and university presidents committed to advancing the civic purposes of higher education. Langseth has raised over $10 million for campus civic engagement initiatives and has directly assisted 20 campuses in leveraging additional millions for related efforts. His extensive experience in campus civic engagement and in advancement makes him a unique resource for advancement and service-learning professionals as they work together, generating resources and cultivating new donors for campus civic engagement. Langseth is a well-respected, energetic speaker and author of numerous articles, chapters and publications, including co-editor of a recent book Public Work and the Academy: An Academic Administrator’s Guide to Civic Engagement and Service-Learning (Anker Publishing, 2004). |
11:00 a.m.– |
Enhancing Your Development Plan by Highlighting Community Service Learning |
Representatives from colleges and universities will share their successful experiences in utilizing community service learning for successful fundraising campaigns. After the panelists speak, there will be time for large group discussion. The Development Panelists for this session are:
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12:15 a.m.– |
Networking Lunch |
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1:15 a.m.– |
Crafting and Telling Compelling Service Stories |
Representatives from colleges and universities will share their experiences in utilizing community service learning for compelling public relations messages. After the panelists speak, there will be time for large group discussion. The Public Relations Panelists for this session are:
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2:30 a.m.– |
Concluding Thoughts, Next Steps, and Evaluations |
RegistrationPlease click here There is no registration fee for this meeting, but preregistration is required by September 28. You will receive an e-mail confirmation. Update: Registration is now closed for this event. |
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click here to register online or 
download a faxable registration form (25kb). 
This forum is sponsored by Learn and Serve America Higher Education. |
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