In an ideal world, imagine what a program at your institution looks like? Be as specific as possible:
How many participating community college students?
What kinds of cross-institution faculty partnerships are possible?
Are student participant stipends, tuition vouchers, etc. possible?
How to balance the day(s) between academic, social, physical, and support service discussions?
How would you evaluate the program?
Inventory
Identify existing and needed community partners, this might include other 4 year institutions
Align with existing initiatives or offices
Inventory funding sources
Identify internal stakeholders needed for success; some examples include campus activities, housing, student employment, IT, cultural and community engagement centers, equity offices, or officers
Solicit interest from your own faculty
Design
Determine implementation timeline
Establish program learning outcomes
Collaborate with partner institutions
Engage faculty via professional development opportunities
Create a schedule of classes, social events, and support workshops
Plan evaluation instrument
Implement
Follow the monthly timeline steps to implement your design
Additional considerations
Engage any community college graduates at your institution as they will often be natural supporters
Determine whether the program would benefit from a steering committee
