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Connecting Students, Alumni, and Employers Through the Spider Road Trips Program

The Spider Road Trips program at the University of Richmond engages students with alumni and employers through experiential learning. Founded in 2002, this initiative connects undergraduates with diverse professional settings, enhancing networking and career exploration. Participants will attend trips to major cities, conduct informational interviews, and gain insights into various industries. With a commitment to student satisfaction and community engagement, the program ensures that students leave with valuable connections and practical career knowledge. Join us in bridging the gap between education and the professional world!

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Connecting Students, Alumni, and Employers Through the Spider Road Trips Program

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  1. Spider Road Trips Connecting Current Students, Alumni, and Employers Live!

  2. The CDC @ UR University of Richmond • 3,000 students • Private, Liberal Arts • Undergraduate focus • 92% live on campus all 4 years Career Development Center • 11 full-time staff • 10 student assistants

  3. Session Outline • Spider Road Trips Program Summary • Historical Overview • Theoretical Underpinnings • Applying the Concepts • An In-Depth Look

  4. What is a Spider Road Trip?

  5. The Program History • 2002 – an involved and invested trustee from Wall St. • 2005 – Media & Communication in NYC • 2008 – Spiders for the Common Good in DC • 2009 – Richmond Road Trips • 2010 – what’s on the horizon?

  6. Taking Theory to Practice • Kolb & Experiential Learning • Transitioning to the World of Work • Connecting with the Millennial Generation • Engaging Young Alumni

  7. Now, Let’s apply this to you….

  8. In your small group • Industry focus • Destination (city, organization, etc.) • Student population

  9. Ideas from the Group – Careers Conference • Use alums from the high school to make connections to careers • Connect with Deans & Faculty to find connections • Iowa – wind energy – explore employers and degree programs • Health Science / Healthcare Administration • Penn State – diversify connections with employers and industry not traditionally on campus • Nuclear Technicians • Grill teams at high school level visit Johnsonville, Sargento • Alternative Spring Break – Kansas State Univ. • Underrepresented students in engineering – funding from College of Engineering • Partner with Chamber of Commerce; large local employers; other colleges in local area • Find grants; Federal/State funding? • Connect with local community to keep grads engaged/employed in area • What do you do with a business major? What are careers in business? • How can you do this via the web?

  10. UR’s Learning Outcomes • Participants will be able to use connections with alumni and other career professionals for network expansion and job and internship searches. • 90% of participants will actively maintain relationship with trip participants throughout the academic year. • Track using the blackboard site as a place for information sharing and staying connected • Participants will compare career path options and opportunities. • Each trip will have a minimum of 6 stops with a minimum of 4 different sub-industry settings represented among the stops. • Participants will apply informational interviewing techniques. • 100% of participants will generate informational interviewing questions and 100% of participants will apply questions in the meetings during the trips.

  11. Factors for Success • Number of participants – 90% of available spots on each trip will be filled with students. • Connection to CDC Strategic Plan – career exploration & alumni outreach/connection • Connection to Richmond Promise – Fifth Year Experience; Experiential Education • Financial cost – each trip must stay within allotted budget ($5,000-$7,000 for each trip outside of RIC & $250-$500 for each trip in RIC) • Student satisfaction & learning – pre & post tests will be administered to each group to capture satisfaction with experience and key take-aways

  12. An In Depth Look... • Planning timeline • Brainstorming the itinerary • Contacting potential sites • Transportation, Housing, & Food • Recruiting and choosing participants • Participant Orientation • Finalizing the Details

  13. Sample Itinerary – Day 1 9:00am Meet at Tyler Haynes Commons – 1st Floor entrance 9:30-11:30am Travel to DC 12:30-2:00pm Stop #1: Partnership for Public Service Associate Manager, Education and Outreach 2:00-2:15pm Travel 2:30-3:30pm Stop #2: U.S. Department of Justice Paralegal – UR Alumna 2009 3:30-4:00pm Travel 4:15-5:00pm Stop #3: Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs Associate Director, Women's & Infant Health 5:00-5:30pm Travel to hotel 7:00-9:00pmYoung Grad Alumni Dinner

  14. Sample Itinerary – Day 2 7:45am Meet in Hotel Lobby 8:00-8:30am Travel 8:30-9:30am Stop #1: Center for Nonprofit Advancement Director of Communication and Membership 9:30-10:00am Travel / Restroom Break 10:00-11:00am Stop #2: American Public Transportation Association International Programs Manager - UR Alumna 2004 Educational Services Program Manager 11:00-1:15pm Travel & Lunch at Union Station 1:30-2:30pm Stop #3: Higher Achievement Program Media and Community Outreach Coordinator - UR Alumna 2009 2:30-3:00pm Travel 3:00-4:00pm Stop #4: U.S. Public Interest Research Group & Environment America Staff Attorney - UR Alumnus 2006 Democracy Advocate; Recruitment Administrator 4:00-5:30pm Free time at the US Capitol, Library of Congress and the National Mall 5:30-7:00pm Wrap Up & Dinner

  15. Sample Budget

  16. Finding Alums & Sites • Recent graduates you know • Alumni Affairs and/or Advancement Office • University’s Career Network – on-line alumni groups • Partnership for Public Service • LinkedIn.com – the Advanced Search!!

  17. Mapping your Route

  18. Participant Orientation • Welcome and Visual Explorer – choose a picture that represents what you expect from the Common Good experience • Introductions (pass around sign in/DOJ sheet) • Set Expectations • Purpose of trip, Expected to attend each stop, Expected to represent UR, Employer/Alumni Expectations • Review Logistics and Stops • Review draft itinerary (handout), food allergies/requirements • Researching Organizations • Select question point person(s) for each location; 3 questions to answer on Blackboard by January 4th • What to do, how much to do, how to prepare (handout) • Tips and Reminders • Tips about walking around DC: Dress (shoes), Umbrella, Government issued id (driver’s license, passport, visa), Casual dress for dinner, meals and stops • Sign travel waiver (handout) & Roommate Selection (sign-up sheet) • Pre-Trip Evaluation • Conclusion and Questions!

  19. References • Evans, N., Forney, D. & Gudio-DiBrito, F. (1998) Student Development in College • Gardner, J., Vandder Veer, G. & Assoc. (1998) The Senior Year Experience • Howe, N. & Strauss W. (2003) Millenials Go to College • Pascarella, E. & Terenzini, P. (2005) How College Affects Students • Visual Explorer: Picturing Approaches to Complex Challenges (2007); Center for Creative Leadership http://www.ccl.org

  20. Contact Me! Joslyn DiRamio Bedell Assistant Director jbedell@richmond.edu 804-289-8140

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