DestinationFaculty/Staff Information
Faculty/Staff Advisor Role Description
Destination is a student led program where faculty/staff advisors serve as a resource
to the Destination leaders. Faculty and staff advisors are representatives on a trip planned
by students and the Involvement Center. Advisors should be knowledgeable about all aspects
of the trip, assist the student trip leaders as needed, and encourage student participants
to connect their service to academic topics related to their projects and/or host city. No
previous experience with community service is necessary to participate as an advisor.
Faculty/Staff Advisor Expectations
- Serve as a resource and support, not a co-leader, for the student trip leaders
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Attend group trainings to encourage team building and understand all trip logistics
and expectations, as available
- Attend trip with student leaders and student participants
- Participate in all service and reflection experiences during the trip
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Contribute an educational component to the trip – either during the trip or before the
trip training
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Participate in the full experience, including "roughing it" with regards to accommodations,
meals and travel
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Important Dates
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Time
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Location
| | Thursday, November 12, 2009 | 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Destination Interviews | St. Croix River Room | | Sunday, December 6, 2009 | 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Faculty/Staff Advisory Training | UC Ballroom | | Sunday, December 6, 2009 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Destination Kick-Off | UC Ballroom | | Sunday, February 7, 2010 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Destination Educational Session | UC Ballroom | | TBD | TBD | Pre-departure trainings/meetings | TBD | | Sunday, February 28, 2010 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Risk Management Training | TBD | | Sunday, March 28, 2010 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Destination Reflection/Celebration | UC Ballroom | | Saturday, April 10, 2010 | 8:00am - 10:00am | Destination Applebee's Fundraiser | Applebee's in Hudson, WI |
Faculty/Staff Advisor Benefits
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Opportunity to participate in an extended community service experience in a location outside
of Wisconsin
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Opportunity to interact with a small group of students from a variety of college departments
and interest areas
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Trip expenses (including transportation, lodging, meals and a small discretionary fund) will
be paid for each advisor
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