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Commuter Connections. Jeff Chow, Selim Ikizler, Mickey Massicotte, Josh Seideman, Greg Wood. What is Social Change?. Social Change improves community Must be feasible Widespread support Commuter Involvement Program Resident/Commuter Mentor Program Resident Hall Study Lounge Access.
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Commuter Connections Jeff Chow, Selim Ikizler, Mickey Massicotte, Josh Seideman, Greg Wood
What is Social Change? • Social Change improves community • Must be feasible • Widespread support • Commuter Involvement Program • Resident/Commuter Mentor Program • Resident Hall Study Lounge Access Social Change!
Sense of Urgency • Lack of convenient locations • Lack of commuter involvement in student organizations • Rift between residents and commuters • Comparatively less use of facilities UMD
Groups Necessary for Change • Administrative Positions • Student Representatives • The Student Body Commuter Affairs and Community Service
Lessons Learned • Contact was not readily available • Other organizations • More people necessary
Initiating Change • Individual and group involvement • Evaluation of project • Checklist • How to improve readiness
Ready for change? • Target group • Support from focus group 4
Resistance • Forms of resistance • Overcoming • Things which could have been done better
Contributors • Advisors • Individuals • Organizations
Strategic Plan • 4 Major objectives • Gather statistics • Collaborate with student organizations • Refine & adjust program idea • Present program to officials • What would we change?
Defining Success • Short-term wins • Long-term goals
Future Plans • Discuss plan with Resident Life • Speak with community directors • Collaborate with UCA & RHA