Ohio State students work in the Campus Partners office and serve on a variety of Campus Partners committees, offering valuable advice and insight into the planning and implementation of neighborhood improvements. The students also gain valuable leadership and organizing experience, as well as expanding their knowledge of civic life, urban planning, public policy, municipal services, retail and housing markets, and much more.
If you are a student, you may choose from three types of involvement:
Academic internship. You arrange with your department at Ohio State to enroll in an independent study for academic credit. Each department may have different requirements for such an internship. For example, a student might enroll for three hours of credit and then volunteer 10 hours per week for the quarter in the Campus Partners office. At the conclusion of the quarter, the student might be required to write a short paper describing the work done. As part of her internship, one student prepared a written questionnaire and surveyed international students about their experiences living in the neighborhoods around Ohio State. Be sure to talk with the Campus Partners staff in advance of registering for an internship.
Federal Work-Study employment. As part of their university financial aid packages, many Ohio State students are awarded an allocation of funds through Federal Work-Study employment. Students may choose to earn their money through employment in Ohio State offices on campus or in selected non-profit agencies in the neighborhoods. One of those agencies is Campus Partners. If you do receive a Work-Study allocation, talk with Campus Partners about opportunities to work part-time. As part of his Work-Study position, one student helped organize a public forum on minority business opportunities. Another student worked on an inventory of historic buildings in the University District.
Committee membership. Much of the work of Campus Partners is conducted through a series of community committees which include students, neighborhood residents, city staff members, business and property owners, and university faculty and staff. These committees deal with such issues as public safety, refuse collection, code enforcement, and area schools. For a complete list of the committees, click here.
For more information on these opportunities, contact Steve Sterrett, community relations director of Campus Partners, at (614) 294-7300 or by e-mail at Sterrett.1@osu.edu.
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