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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
Connecting Current Students, Alumni, and Employers Live!
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
Session OutlineSpider Road Trips Program Summary
Historical Overview
Theoretical Underpinnings
Applying the Concepts
An In-Depth Look
What is a Spider Road Trip?
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?
Taking Theory to PracticeKolb & Experiential Learning
Transitioning to the World of Work
Connecting with the Millennial Generation
Engaging Young Alumni
Now, Let’s apply this to you….
In your small groupIndustry focusDestination (city, organization,
etc.)Student population
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?
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.
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
An In Depth Look...Planning timelineBrainstorming the
itineraryContacting potential sitesTransportation, Housing,
& FoodRecruiting and choosing
participantsParticipant OrientationFinalizing the Details
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
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
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
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!!
Mapping your Route
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!
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