Olin/United Way Board Fellows Practicum

1.5 units

This course provides the opportunity to serve as a voting board member of a nonprofit United Way organization. Students serve the community while gaining experience applying business acumen to the mission and governance of nonprofit organizations. As Board Fellows, students develop skills in community leadership, governance, and communication as they address nonprofit sector issues, collaborate with fellow board members, and contribute to projects aligned with the board’s current initiatives. This course represents the first half of a year-long commitment. As full voting members of the Agency’s Board, students are expected to continue fulfilling all responsibilities to the Agency and Board throughout the summer months. Students accepted into the program will be registered in MGT 5106 for the spring term and MGT 5107 for the fall term. Grading is completed after the conclusion of the program in December and applied retroactively to the spring semester.