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The Power of Partnerships

The Power of Partnerships. James Pillar Associate Vice President Student Services Monmouth University. Welcome. The Audience Today’s Program MU’s Definition of Partnering The End Result MU’s Concept of an Integrated & Caring Community. Why Partner? Partnering is powerful and impacts:

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The Power of Partnerships

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  1. The Power of Partnerships James Pillar Associate Vice President Student Services Monmouth University

  2. Welcome • The Audience • Today’s Program • MU’s Definition of Partnering • The End Result • MU’s Concept of an Integrated & Caring Community

  3. Why Partner? • Partnering is powerful and impacts: • Student Affairs Professionals • Our students • The entire campus community • The Importance of Partnering • Collaborative solution of complex issues • Early identification of students “at risk” • Can minimize critical incidents • Community collaboration reduces “silo” mentality • $$$$

  4. Considerations in Identifying Partners • Commonalities • The Students • Frequency of existing contacts on and off campus • Who do you speak with on a regular basis and why? • What departments address which issues? • Specific Mental Health Partnerships • Crisis response policies and procedures • Crisis prevention on campus • Suicide Prevention

  5. Getting Started - On Campus • Identify Key People • Invite key persons to discuss • Why you work together • Common concerns • How to encourage staff “buy in” • Shared and individual responsibilities of partners • Boundaries and expectations • Begin a pilot program or programs with your partners • Review and redefine periodically • Meet regularly and document everything • Make partnerships visible

  6. Getting Started - Off Campus • Identify Key Agencies – Providers – Organizations • Identify “go to” people • Visit and ‘sell’ your idea and discuss: • Benefits of working together • Specific responsibilities, boundaries and expectations • Who/when/how to pilot the partnership • Pilot the partnership • Meet regularly and document • Review and redefine periodically • Be visible – GET out of your office

  7. Off-Campus Agencies • Procedural Understandings with off-campus agencies • Local Hospitals • Agencies • Collaboration with off-campus providers for students in need of referral • Working relationships with human services agencies • Court Appointed Advocates • Other Colleges and Universities

  8. Existing Campus-Wide Partnerships at Monmouth • Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) • Brief History – Model for Collaboration • Members • Format • Ground Rules – Observable Behaviors

  9. Basic Residential Life Partnerships - Informal • Monthly meetings on campus • CPS/CES/DS/Athletics etc… • Weekly meetings on campus • Case Management • Building Management • SGA

  10. Partnering with Academic Affairs • CETL • Behaviors of Concern & View From Here • Academic Foundations (FY Seminar) • Diversity Programs • First Year Instruction in Halls • Center for Student Success • General Education • RA Staff Training • CDHW • RA Programming

  11. Programmatic Endeavors • Judicial Affairs in the Classroom • In-Hall Programs (CPS – CSS) • SCREAM (Partnered with Rutgers University) • Walk a Mile/White Ribbon • Alternative Spring Break • Diversity Initiatives • American Conference on Diversity • Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office

  12. Partnerships with Student Groups • Psycho-Educational Programming • SAB • SGA • Student Clubs and Organizations • Peer Leaders • Student Staff • Athletic Mentorship Program

  13. Conclusions • Success we have experienced • Obstacles we have faced • Future Expansion • Questions • Contact Info: • jpillar@monmouth.edu

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