Community Partner Scholars

The Community Partner Scholar (CPS) position serves as an IUPUI campus liaison to the Indianapolis community.  The Community Partner Scholars will engage in activities to assist community partners in meeting their missions while serving as student advocates for civic engagement on the IUPUI campus.   Community partner sites are chosen based on their established relationship with IUPUI and their involvement in supporting the campus civic engagement mission.

Compensation and Scholarship Requirements:

• $2000 per semester
•  2-4 in-office hours and  6 – 8 community site hours = 10 hours per week of service for 15 weeks (approx. $13.00 per hour)
• Commitment to serve as a student leader on campus and in the Indianapolis community
• Previous involvement as a Sam H. Jones Community Service or Fugate Scholar (preferred) or possession of strong background in civic engagement and campus service
• Completion of a minimum of 45 credit hours at IUPUI
• Maintenance of at least a 2.75 grade point average

Community Partner Scholar Responsibilities:

• Enroll at IUPUI for at least nine credit hours per semester
• Work at least one day in the office per week
• Work as a resource to 1 of 5 community partnership sites
• Participate in related community meetings
• Develop a sustainability plan based on community site responsibilities
• Other duties as detailed by the community site supervisor

2008-2009 Community Partner Scholars

1. Ebony Barney
2. Ron Gamble
3. Lauren Nowlin
4. Jackie Palmer
5. Tiffany Reed

2008- 2009 Community Partner Sites & Projects

1. George Washington Community High School, Community Schools
2. Hawthorne Community Center, Volunteer Management
3. Indianapolis Marion County Public Library, Technology Outreach
4. Indy Parks, Prevention Curricula
5. Wendell Phillips School 63, Community Schools

Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for hosting sites will be announced each Spring.