Roles and Expectations for CSL Partnerships

For Students:

  • Respect and follow service site’s policies and regulations
  • Follow HIPAA standards
  • Partner with community members to innovate solutions to community-identified needs
  • Share project results with community partners
  • Engage in reflection with mentors and peers
  • Take initiative in the learning process through problem-solving and ethical decision-making
  • Adhere to Geisel School of Medicine rules (media, government relations, travel, fundraising, etc.)
  • No students should provide clinical services without qualified preceptor supervision
  • Attend the Annual CSL Symposium


For Faculty Mentors:

  • Assist student in working with community partners
  • Be oriented with the community partner organization, its clients and policies
  • Meet regularly with student to discuss progress in the project and provide feedback
  • Engage in reflection to help students integrate their service with academic and professional learning
  • Guide student for the Annual CSL Symposium
  • Provide additional resources and scholarship opportunities for students, such as journal submission and conferences

For Community Partner:

  • Communicate the organization’s needs to student, faculty mentor, and CSL Program
  • Provide students with an opportunity to collaborate and innovate with community partners and subsequently engage in meaningful service at the project site
  • Post and update project opportunities in Engaged
  • Establish a CSL Site Affiliation Agreement with the Geisel School of Medicine
  • Orient students to the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic goals to ensure understanding of student roles
  • Communicate policies and procedures
  • Provide ongoing feedback, and engage in process improvement with students and mentors

 


For Community Service Learning Program Office:

  • Maintain Engaged site for service project opportunities, mentors, community partners, and students
  • Serve as a liaison between community partners, students, and mentors in making connections for CSL opportunities
  • Maintain a CSL Site Affiliation Agreement defining the roles of the Geisel School of Medicine and community organizations as they relate to CSL
  • Plan and host the Annual CSL Symposium
  • Answer questions, troubleshoot and serve as a resource for CSL for students, faculty and community partners