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Staff Engagement Opportunities

Get Involved with the SCL Priority Roadmap

The success of the SCL Priority Roadmap is up to all of us. We all play key roles in the work across SCL – with students, with each other, and with our campus partners. Below are four different ways that you can be involved in this important work for our division. There is a place for everyone in SCL to be part of this exciting next step. Questions? Email us and let’s talk.

Be an “Actor” – Help enact change from start to finish with an SCL Priority Action Team!

Actors (SCL Priority Action Teams) 

Duration of commitment: minimum of one year, preferably for duration of priority project (up to three years); beginning as early as September 2023 

Obligation of commitment: 1-4 hours per week with variance by project; on-site and zoom meetings plus intermittent retreats and out-of-meeting assignments; potential action step leadership; written communication; engagement with student and staff stakeholders 

Level of engagement/involvement: accountable to the Action Team Chair for completion of required work  

  • Student Holistic Learning Priority Action Team  
  • Staff Development Priority Action Team 
  • Student Resource Enhancement Priority Action Team 
  • Staff Resource Enhancement Priority Action Team 
  • Space Improvement Priority Action Team 
  • Information Sharing Priority Action Team 
  • Data & Assessment Priority Action Team 

Questions? Email Us and let’s talk!

Be an “Advisor” – Be a thought partner to help Action Teams with inclusive and mindful planning!

Advisors (Action Team Advisors) 

Duration of commitment: minimum of one year, beginning as early as September 2023 

Obligation of commitment: 1-4 hours per month with variance by project; on-site and zoom meetings plus out-of-meeting information-gathering; perspective and insight sharing on action plans  

Level of engagement/involvement: responsible for consistent conversation with Action Team members, as diverse thought partners contributing to informed plans and actions 

  • Student Holistic Learning Action Team Advisors 
  • Staff Development Action Team Advisors 
  • Student Resource Enhancement Action Team Advisors 
  • Staff Resource Enhancement Action Team Advisors 
  • Space Improvement Action Team Advisors 
  • Information Sharing Action Team Advisors 
  • Data & Assessment Action Team Advisors 

Questions? Email Us and let’s talk!

Be an “Insight Opportunist” – Help shape the discovery and design process by filling out one-time surveys or attending one-time focus groups! 

Insight Ambassadors (Focused Voice Opportunities) 

Duration of commitment: by opportunity, beginning by January 2024; repeat engagement welcome 

Obligation of commitment: 1-3 hours for survey, focus group, interview, email communication, or assigned document review 

Level of engagement: reviewing drafts of recommendations or proposals, thinking through implementation plans and providing feedback  

  • Student Holistic Learning Ambassadors 
  • Staff Development Ambassadors 
  • Student Resource Enhancement Ambassadors 
  • Staff Resource Enhancement Ambassadors 
  • Space Improvement Ambassadors 
  • Information Sharing Ambassadors 
  • Data & Assessment Ambassadors 

Questions? Email Us and let’s talk!

Be a “Unit Partner” - Focus your efforts on departmental goals that are priority-aligned! 

Unit Partners (Driving Departmentally Aligned Goals) 

Duration of commitment: duration of project or assignment determined by supervisor  

Obligation of commitment: determined by supervisor 

Level of engagement/involvement: projects and work assigned by supervisor that contribute to unit alignment with SCL values and/or priorities; beginning as early as September 2023; accountable to supervisor or Action Team, as assigned 

Questions? Email Us and let’s talk!

Thank you for your commitment to SCL and our purpose of inspiring transformation. Together, we are able to shape and support the Cornell student experience today and into the future.