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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 042 215 CG 005 756 AUTHOR Evans, Walter B.; And Others TITLE College Union 101. INSTITUTION Association of Coll. Unions- International, Ithaca, N.Y.; Cuyahoga Community Coll., Parma, Ohio. Western Campus. PUB DATE 69 NOTE 386p.; Paper presented at the Association of College Unions-International Convention in Houston, Texas, March, 1970 EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF-$1.50 HC-$19.40 DESCRIPTORS College Students, Course Content, *Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, *Curriculum Guides, Educational Programs, Junior Colleges, Leadership, *Leadership Training, *Programed Instruction ABSTRACT "College Union 101" was a leadership training program in College union work with an emphasis on programing. It was given to 25 persons at Cuyahoga Community College during the summer of 1969. This report discusses the development of the course, the course outline, the faculty, cooperation between campus departments, the organizaticn of the program, finding ideas, and feelings of those who were involved in the program. The book "College Union 101" is a complete transcript of the course. It is included with the first report, and presents the sessions as they occured with very little editing. (KJ) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRODUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGINATING IT. POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NO1 NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION 1 POSITION OR POLICY. College Union 101 INTRODUCTION TO "COLLEGE UNION 101" Walter B. Evans Jim Schneider, President of the Tri-C Western College Union, 1969-70, and I were having one of those bull sessions such as occur periodically bet- ween a Director and a Union Board President, when the discussion led to several items. Among them were, the top administrators of the college have little or no idea what a College Union is, what a College Union Program is all about, many involved students had little idea on why we do it, or what we're trying to accomplish. The dialog at this point went something like this: Walt: "Do you know what I'd really like to do, Jim?" Jim: "What?" Walt:"I'd like to teach a course in College Union work. You know, philosophy, role, relation to academics, how to do it, and that kind of stuff. Design it for students, faculty and especially administration. Maybe it might make for some kind of a break- through to the administration, and at the same time give the students a leadership course to make next year's Union what we both want most, the best Union Progr m in any Community College in Region 7, hopefully the best in the United States, certain to surpass the programs of many four-year colleges. At this point there was a long long pause. Jim: "You know what, Walt?" Walt:"What?" Another long long pause, interspersed with raised eyebrows, a thoughtfully wrinkled forehead and a deep into the eyes two-way stare. Jim: "So would I.Can it be done?" Walt:"Of course.Anything can be done." Jim: "Yes, but can we do it?" Walt:"If you mean, 'Do we have the ability, the money, the facility,' I don't think you question it. " -1- Jim: "No, no . " Walt:"As far as being permitted to do it as a leadership training service, it would need the Dean's okay. Why don't you talk to the Dean?" Jim: "I will as soon as I can. " One thing led to another and, we were on our way. This book is a tran- scription of the complete course. Supposedly it is verbatim, however, some editing has been done to try to make it more readable, as opposed to listen- able form. There are some sent....nce fragments which have been allowed to remain.I believe they do not detract from, but rather add to the presentation. I hope you find this book of value. Walter B. Evans December, 1969 COLLEGE UNION 101 - COURSE OUTLINE July 8, 1969 Amended August 4, 1969 PURPOSES 1. To develop an understanding of a College Union's role in the college setting among member participarts - with emphasis on the program, its educational value and realizing the development of the program by the participants and entire student body and its impact toward total education. 2. To relate the Union's role to others in the college E,Dtting, and thereby gain in greater acceptance of the Tri-C Western College Union among the student body, faculty and administrative staff. 3. To offer practical methods toward improvement of the offerings of the Union in several programming areas with which we are con- cerned and involved. GOALS 1. Elevate the College Union image. 2. Acceptance by all of e:ollege Union as an educational force in the college community. 3. Creation of a cohesive college union working toward and making the College Union a real and vital part of the educational program. OPEN TO 1. College Union Board Members 2. College Union Committee Members 3. Student Body 4. Faculty 5. Administrative Staff COVERAGE 1. Role - philosophy - rationale 2. History of College Unions 3. Programming 4. General Operations 5. Budget and Finance 6. Student (Committee) Role 7. Staff Role 8. Miscellaneous Topics College Union 101 - Course Outline July 8, 1969 Page 2 Amended August 4,1969 FACULTY (Subject to change) Walter B. Evans - Director - Cuyahoga Community College - Western Wendell Ellenwood - Director - The Ohio Union - Ohio State University Rodney Swearingen - Program DirectorOhio State "University Max Andrews - Director - City University of New York - Queens Mrs. Paula Dickson - Arts and Crafts Director - Ohio Union - Ohio State University Roger Rodzen - Assistant Director - Wisconsin Memorial Union Jerry W. Young - Director - Cuyahoga Community College - Metro Clark Drummond - Assistant Director - College Union - Baldwin-Wallace College Patrick Newman - Director of Student Activities - Lorain County Community College Richard Lenhart - Director of Student Activities - Bowling Green State University Bruce Boadway - President - Tri-C Western College Union - 1966-1967 Ronald R. Kunes - President - Tri-C Western College Union - 1967-1968 John P. Goodworth - President - Tri-C Western College Union - 1968-1969 Thomas Kasicki - College Union Member - Baldwin-Wallace College James A. Schneider - President - Tri-C Western College Union - 1969-1970 College Union 101 - Course Outline(All tentative) July 8, 1969 Page 3 Amended August 4, 1969 July 16, 1969 Session I Introduction and Course Explanation James A. Schneider Film - The Living Room of the University Film Follow-Up - History of Development of College Unions - Goals of College Unions Walter B. Evans July 23, 1969 Session II Philosophy and Rationale The mission of the Union Service to the college, the students, the faculty, the staff Roger L Rodzen What a union is (or should be) The Union as an integral part of the educational picture Statement of philosophy and the role College Union Discussion July 30, 1969 Session III Staff - Student Relations Student to Staff Thomas Kasicki Staff to Studont Clark Drummond Discussion Use of facilities to best advantage Walter B. Evans Discussion College Union 101 - Course Outline July 8, 1969 Page 4 Amended August 4, 1969 August 6, 1969 Session IV The College Union Program Board Rodney T Swearingen. Why have a board? What is its function? What is its authority to - itself, committees, the professional staff, the college? What are its responsibilities to - itself, committees, the professional staff, the college, the student body? Discussion August 13, 1969 Session V Programming Wendell W Ellenwood Purposes Values Comprehensiveness and unity Social Cultural Recreational Service Projects Other (special) Where to program (anywhere) Discussion August 20, 1969 Session VI Social and Recreational Programming Richard Lenhart The Tried and True Changing Times - Changing Programs Where to get ideas Attention to Detail Do It Now/ Cautions Discussion College Union 101 - Course Outline July 8, 1969 Page 5 Amended August 4, 1969 August 27, 1969 Session VII Budget and Financing of the Program Walter B. Evans Cultural and special (topical-timely- newspaper) Programming Patrick M. Newman Changing times - changing programs The tried and true Where to get ideas Attention to detail Do it Now! Cautions Discussion September 3, 1969 Session VIII Committee operations Jerry W. Young, Bruce Boadway, Ronald Kunes, John Goodworth Methods of operations Problem solving Committee to Committee Relationships Committee Life and Responsibilities About "offices" Group Dynamics Jerry W. Young September 10, 1969 Session IX Publicity and Public Relations Paula Dickson Effective Graphics Advance Planning Internal P. R with newspaper External P. R. Publicity Stunts and Campaigns Other Discussion College Union 101 - Course Outline July 8, 1969 Page 6 Amended August 4, 1969 September 1?, 1969 Session X What's it all mean? Max H. Andrews Discussion COLLEGE UNION 101 Introduction July 16, 1969 presented by James A. Schneider President Tri-C Western College 1969-70 College Union 101 July 16, 1969 James A. Schneider Welcome to College Union 111, I am very pleased to see that the membership of this course is made up of staff, faculty, and students from both the Western and the Metropolitan campuses.This course is the first of its kind in the coun- try, and, therefore. I am very proud to be a part of it.It has drawn a great deal of interest from everyone who has heard of it and about it. This course was originated to draw interested people to the Union, to get those interested people involved, and get those involved members more knowledgeable in Union programming and its function. Our Union Director, Walt Evans, and I have spent more time in cutting down the material covered by the course than we have in finding topics for it.There is much more that could be covered, but we will try to present the most important topics.Each class could become a course in itself.Therefore, I am sure that we will all learn immensely from each session.