2007 Affinity Meeting

February 22-23, 2007

Meeting Essentials

Meeting Purpose
To create a space where service-learning directors and community partnerships coordinators bring forth group knowledge and share strategies, ideas and resources with one another.
Invitees
Service-learning directors and community partnerships coordinators are invited to attend the meeting.
On-line Registration - registration for this meeting is available on the 2nd annual CSU Community-Based Teaching and Research Conference registration database. A selection is available for service-learning staff attending only the Affinity meeting. Registration deadline:Monday, February 5, 2007.
Meeting Agenda Goals
  • Share resources, knowledge and experiences with each other and our community partners.
  • Exchange campus models and ideas on keeping up with and using technology to advance service learning and community engagement efforts on and off campus.
  • Experience more directly what our community partners are doing and how our work interfaces with their efforts.
  • Explore the complexities and contradictions of our work in a fun, interactive and reflective manner.

Meeting Info
  • Start Time: Thursday, February 22, check-in and lunch begins at 11:30 am; the meeting begins at 12:30 pm.
  • End Time: Friday, February 23, 11:30 am

Meeting Location
MLK Library, San JoseStateUniversity
Hotel
The Sainte Claire Hotel
302 South Market Street
San Jose, CA95113
  • By February 5, call to make reservations at 408-295-2000 and ask for “CSU” rate. In order to hold your reservation, you will be asked to reserve the room on a credit card, which will not be charged unless you incur incidentals, such as room-service, movies, phone, etc.
  • If for some reason, you cancel your participation in the meeting, it is your responsibility to cancel your hotel arrangements. If not, you will be responsible for the lodging expense.
  • Please note that the Chancellor’s Office is covering the cost of lodging on Thursday, February 22; however, if additional lodging is needed due to travel needs, your campus will need to cover that expense. Lodging is $109/night (single or double)

Cost
  • The Chancellor’s Office will cover the cost of one night’s lodging.
  • A registration fee of $40/person will cover the cost of food (excluding dinner) and meeting materials
  • Campuses areresponsible for travel costs.
  • Individuals interested in attending the group dinner on Thursday, February 22 are responsible for the full cost of their dinner.

Questions –Mary D’Alleva (510) 885-4437 or Michael Fallon (408) 924-5440