Projects can be initiated by community agencies and organizations or by faculty. Brief application forms are used to initiate the process. A selection committee comprised of Community Programs staff and experienced Community Service Associates is responsible for determining which application will be funded. The Division of University Outreach is responsible for management and evaluation. At the conclusion of a project, each associate is expected to submit a brief report to the Office of Community Programs.
Associates retain the right to any scholarly materials developed, consistent with agency guidelines.
When an application is initiated by a faculty member, signatures and letters of endorsement are required from the dean, department chair and community agency before an application can be reviewed. When a request comes from a community agency, the Office of Community Programs will seek assistance from appropriate deans and department chairs to identify faculty with the needed expertise and interest. Endorsement letters will be required from the dean and department chair. A presentation of the Community Services Associates Program can be made to academic departments upon request.