COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The College at Brockport State University of New York
B105 Seymour College Union PHONE: 585.395.5245
WEB: brockport.edu/community
Karen Podsiadly, Director EMAIL: community@brockport.edu
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MISSION: The Department of Community Development provides opportunities for interaction between students, faculty, staff, and community members. The department aims to foster understanding and collegiality between various constituents within the college community in the spirit of integrity, civility and social justice. __________________________________________________________________________________________ UNIT OVERVIEW: Community Development coordinates inclusive and proactive programs and educational initiatives. The department is a resource center and gathering place for members of the College as they prepare to fulfill various roles in the greater community. The department is responsible for supporting under-represented, off campus, and international students. The department also administers the myBROCKPORT student involvement online system and provides resources related to religious diversity, community service, and student organizations, including fraternities and sororities. ________________________________________________________________________________________ COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS: • Partnered with the Student Experience Team’s Collaborative Training group to provide training opportunities to student leaders in various departments across campus. • Partnered with the Leadership Development Program to become Certified Facilitators for the Student Leadership Challenge and launch the Organization Leader Certificate. • Collaborated with Student Union & Activities to incorporate the room reservation and event process with the myBROCKPORT system. • Collaborated with Residential Life, Facilities & Planning, The Volunteers of America, and the Brockport Food Shelf during Brockport’s Seasons of Gratitude (Trash-To-Treasure donation week). • Collaborated with WDKX and various community Gospel choirs during Gospel Fest 2012. • Collaborated with various campus offices during the 2012 Tunnel of Oppression event. • Collaborated with the Brockport Inter-Village Ministry Association during the “Walk the Labyrinth” event. • Collaborated with Sweden Park Recreational Services, Sweden Senior Center & the Brockport Leadership Development Program during Scholars Day of Service 2012. __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2011-2012 GOALS: 1. Through collaboration with academic departments, create opportunities to participate in service learning. 2. Develop electronic support services for registered student organizations. 3. Provide opportunities for interested students to pursue spiritual growth and development. 4. Create services for under-represented student populations 5. Become recognized on the President’s community service honor roll for institutions of higher education. 6. Establish a Student Organization Resource space dedicated to provide resources for student leaders and advisors. 7. Explore opportunities for further engagement of under-represented alumni. 8. Establish a method of tracking community service hours via myBROCKPORT.
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