The College of Health and Public Affairs is engaged in community partnerships with organizations and agencies throughout the Central Florida region.
Partnerships take on many forms and include, but are not limited to:
community-based service, evaluation and research projects
conducted by faculty members and students
placement of students in the community through internships and service-learning courses
sponsorship by the college of events and activities
designed to inform and engage community members
The Department of Public Administration's Capacity Building Institute recently partnered with Hi-Tech Tutoring, Inc., in Orlando's Holden Heights Neighborhood, to assist the nonprofit with grant writing and fiscal management.
(Left photo) The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders' Communication Disorders Clinic has held a voice clinic for local school children.
News
On March 7, 2008, the School of Social Work offered a daylong conference on gang violence in Central Florida. More than 100 members of the community and students attended the event. Click here to learn more.
Collegewide Resources
Center for Community Partnerships Links college faculty and student
expertise and skills with the research needs of public and private organizations in the university's 11-county service area
Capacity Building Institute Improves the performance and effectiveness of nonprofits by increasing the skills and knowledge of its members, employees and leaders
