Get Involved

Student Director Position Open on the Campus Partners' Board of Directors

Campus Partners is seeking and undergraduate or graduate student to fill the Student Director's seat on the Campus Partners Board of Directors for the 2013-2015 term.  If interested please fill out the application and return it to Campus Partners by April 1st, 2013.  Contact prosser.20@osu.edu.

Neighbors

Campus Partners engages the community through a variety of committees and by working directly with existing civic organizations. If you would like to be involved directly with Campus Partners please contact Erin Prosser, Director of Community Relations (614) 247-5958 prosser.20@osu.edu, for more information.

Additionally, those who live and work in the University District have many opportunities to participate in civic life and to contribute to and improve their neighborhoods. For news and information on civic and cultural life in the University District, visit UniversityDistrict.org, the web site sponsored by the University District Organization and University Community Business Association.

Students

One of the driving forces behind Ohio State's and Campus Partners' involvement in the revitalization of the University District is concern for the safety and quality of life experienced by students who live on the Columbus campus and in the neighborhoods around the university. Student participation has come through Campus Partners' periodic forums specifically for students, internships and work-study opportunities, presentations to student organizations, collaboration with Undergraduate Student Government, surveys of undergraduate and graduate students and participation on key community committees.

Internships/Work Study/Volunteer

Ohio State students work in the Campus Partners office and serve on a variety of Campus Partners and community 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. 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.
• 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 more information on these opportunities, contact Erin Prosser, Director of Community Relations, at (614) 247-5958 or by e-mail at prosser.20@osu.edu.

Related Opportunities

• The Ohio State University is one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious public, research universities.
• The Center for Urban and Regional Analysis at Ohio State has developed and maintains a comprehensive database of studies, demographics and other information on the University District in Columbus, Ohio.
• Ohio State’s Council on Outreach and Engagement encourages faculty and students to be involved in teaching, research and service which extends off the university’s campuses.
• The P-12 Project at Ohio State is a university-wide commitment to improve elementary and secondary education in Ohio.
• Ohio State’s Office of Student Life provides a multitude of services for students.
• The official Web site for the City of Columbus provides information on the city’s organizational structure and services.
• The Columbus Public Schools maintains a Web site with a wealth of information, including the Web sites for each school.
• The University District Organization and the University Community Business Association sponsor the UniversityDistrict.org website, which is the primary portal for information about the neighborhoods of the University District.