Expectations of EMU

Agency Resource Directory CL will list your agency and its service needs in a directory made available to EMU community-learning classes and interested EMU students, faculty and staff. --- Interest Forms CL will have service-learners complete these forms to be used in the placement process and to provide agency partners with background information on their service-learners. --- Placement CL will match the EMU student's interest with the partner agency's needs. --- Preparation Meetings CL will hold a brief meeting with each community-learner to review the Service Code of Responsibility, reflection, and how to report their service hours. Each community-learner will be given information about their placement agency and how to begin their service experience. --- Orientation Sessions CL will coordinate with agency supervisors to facilitate on-campus orientation sessions, if desired. --- Communication Community Learning Office staff will write, call, and visit throughout the year. The Community Learning Coordinator, Deanna Durham, will serve as the link between the community agency and EMU. --- Support CL will strive to provide additional support services that will meet both the agency's and service-learner's mutual needs. --- Meeting Agency Needs It is the goal of CL to meet the agency's needs. "Agency Needs" and "Special Projects" forms are mailed to every agency each semester. --- Resources EMU may be able to provide resources available on campus, such as room space to agency partners. --- Evaluation EMU will provide agencies with feedback on their community-learner's experiences. --- EMU Information CL will provide an EMU calendar and additional relevant information to agency partners.


Expectations of Community-Based Agency

Information Provide current information to CL about the agency's mission, service needs, and special projects. Any changes in e-mail address or phone numbers should be communicated immediately to ensure ongoing and clear communication. --- Orientation Session Provide one agency orientation session per semester, either on or off campus for community-learners. Expectations Provide students with clear expectations and training. --- Communication Provide on-going feedback to the student and CL about the student contributions to the agencyís needs. --- Supervision / Mentoring Provide an agency contact person that the community-learner can turn to for assistance and advice. Meet (one-on-one or with a group) at least once a month with the community-learner. --- Reflection / Education Agency partners are an integral part of a studentís learning. Supervisors/Mentors should meet on a regular basis with community-learners to guide the students in thinking about their experience in relation to their classroom learning, personal development, and civic involvement. --- Evaluation Provide community-learners and CL with evaluations of the studentís service experience. Provide CL with feedback about the services provided. --- Agency Information Provide calendar and additional important information.

Deanna F. Durham and Derrick Charles
EMU Community Learning Coordinators