Policy Studies
Community Partnerships
![Syracuse University student working in the Syracuse community](/images/default-source/interior-hero/ps-hero-community-partners1280x480.jpg?sfvrsn=5b23ce41_0)
200
public and non-profit agencies have benefited from the program since 1978
16,000
volunteer hours logged by policy studies students in 2020
15
majors complete 15 credits in community-based coursework
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Community Link Program
Policy studies students complete a focused quantitative study and develop a consulting style report, complete with recommendations, in a formal class. Methods of Policy Analysis and Presentation, taught by Professor Austin Zwick. Past projects include:
- American Cancer Society- Patient Satisfaction Survey
- Boys and Girls Club- Digitize Donations Reports
- Onondaga County Department of Mental Health- Community Planning Survey
- Onondaga County Division of Management and Budget- Planning and Cost Control Analysis
- Syracuse Housing Authority- Maintenance Response Survey
1,600
projects have been completed for public and non-profit agencies as part of the Community Link Program.
Interested in Becoming a Community Partner?
Policy studies students help with a range of projects:
- Provide reports for funders and boards of directors
- Design, conduct, and analyze email, web-based, mail, and interview surveys
- Tutor for educational programs and administrative services
- Digitize current records
- Database design: Excel and Salesforce integration
- Compile data from websites and other published sources
![Community partner working with school kids](/images/default-source/banner-images/ps-community-interested560.jpg?Status=Master&sfvrsn=8c211e3b_1)