[Read the update version: UPDATED: Recruit Students at Community Partner Thursdays]
Do you need interns? Volunteers? Just want to get your name out? Then don't miss out on Community Partner Thursdays!
You can recruit SSU students for your organization by participating in Community Partner Thursdays, a joint effort by Join Us Making Progress and the Center for Community Engagement.
To table at SSU:
Step 1:
Check the Google calendar to see if your preferred date is available.
Step 2: Email the CCE with your contact info and preferred date. You might want to send a first and second choice for a better chance of availability.
Step 3:
You will receive an email confirming your date. It will include information about how to get a complimentary parking pass, where exactly the table will be, and what to bring. We will provide a table and two chairs and also help spread the word on campus.
Step 4 Recruit! Also see Successful Tabling Tips for Recruiting Students for some guidance on how to make the most of your time tabling.
Frequently Asked Questions...
1. Where can I find parking?
Make sure you stop at the Sonoma State University Parking Booth located at the main entrances to pick up your complimentary parking pass. Then find parking at any of the general parking lots. After you park you will go to the JUMP office located in the Student Center.
2. Where is the table going to be?
The tabling location will be in front of the Student Center. If you are using JUMP's table, you can pick that up on the 2nd floor of the Student Center at the Student Activities Desk.
3. What happens if it's raining?
If it happens to be raining on your scheduled tabling day, you may set up your table under the awning in front of the Student Center. Additionally, there is covered space outside the first floor of the Library.
4. What should I bring?
You should bring position descriptions, brochures, information about upcoming events, sign-up sheets, or anything else you may need. Please only bring what you are able to carry as we will not be able to assist you from your car to your table.
5. When is the best time to table?
It depends on what you're tabling for. If you're tabling for volunteers for an event, it is best to table 1-2 weeks prior to the event. If you are tabling for interns, at the end of the semester or the beginning of the semester is best so that students can register for internship units. Usually, campus is the most active during the first and last few weeks of the semester and during midterms. There seems to be lower campus activity during the weeks prior and after holidays. See the academic calendar for these dates.
On the day you're tabling, you can pick up your table from JUMP any time after 9 AM and it must be returned by 5 PM. The JUMP office is located on the 2nd Floor of the Student Center, in the Student Activities area.The table can be signed out at the front desk. Partial days are fine, but since lunchtime is the best time of day to recruit students, it is best to make sure you're tabling then. We recommend tabling on Thursdays because it is the busiest day on campus, however if you would rather table on a different day of the week, please let us know. Fridays are particularly sparse, however there are more returning, local and graduate students on campus, so if you're targeting that population, you might try a Friday.