1. DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING STUDENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Debra Vice-Holt, Chris Swift, Martin Clayton University of Brighton

2. Overview  Why  How  A STEM perspective  The importance of the SU  Challenges and dilemmas

3. Why?  University of Brighton strategic vision  Community University Partnership Programme (Cupp)  Research  On Our Doorsteps  Students

4. How  Embed in the curriculum  Partnership approach  Solid infrastructure  Different models for different schools

5.  Community participation module - undergraduate practical placements - over 200 students in more than 80 different organisations  Part of an existing module  Research opportunities for students  Post graduate experience Examples

6. A STEM perspective  Partnership with local organisations (ie hospitals)  Key transferable skills (ie reflection, planning, etc)  Experience (and consequently a CV boost)  Do something other than course related

7. The importance of the SU  My Journey  Strategic partnerships  SMTs, partner organisations  Sabbatical priorities  Champion agendas vs Uncertainty  £9,000 fees  Employability and opportunities  NUS  resources

8. Dilemmas and Challenges  How and where to embed  Student engagement  Short term appointments of sabbatical officers