University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
OFFICE
OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
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University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences |
FIRST
QUARTER PROGRESS REPORT, JULY-SEPTEMBER 2003 This report provides a summary of University of Arizona Peace Corps Office activities and accomplishments during the first quarter of fiscal year 2003-2004. This report can also be downloaded in PDF format as part of the complete OIP 1st quarter progress report, July-September 2003.
| Number of Inquiries | 153 |
| Number of Applications Distributed | 3 |
| Number of Applications Received | 0 |
| Number of Applications on File | 18 |
| Number of Interviews Conducted | 11 |
| Total Nominations | 10 |
The months of July, August and September were exciting and busy and presented many challenges as my role as Campus Recruiter extended beyond tidying up the office. I did not anticipate the summer as a busy time for recruiting. I expected an easy transition into my newest participation in the Peace Corps tradition.
The number of inquiries, in this quarter, have progressively increased from 45 to 69 as the school year started. Thus far I have only handed out 3 applications with zero received. The majority of people applying seem to find it more convenient to apply on-line than in written form. The amount of files remained constant throughout the quarter, showing that there are a few files that are moving quite slowly (or not at all), but the rest have a month or two tenure in my cabinet.
Interviews usually come in waves: five in the month of July, one in August, and again five in September. Of those eleven interviews, one terminated their application process. Out of those ten that accepted the nomination, one I felt (and indicated on the interview sheet), was still joining the Peace Corps for reasons I question, yet cannot dismiss as wrong. Hence the go-ahead with nominating that applicant.
As my role as campus recruiter develops, I am finding that an individual meeting with one person, sitting down with them, and really trying to understand their background and desire to volunteer, can proportionately increase the probability of them continuing with the process of applying to Peace Corps. My success as a recruiter will be tested on this very premise. My intuition is that quality time spent with one individual increases their propensity to apply, and less quality time with many people diminishes the return on people actually submitting an application. Peace Corps is a commitment of two years that, for most people, requires substantial thought. As a recruiter, the efforts to replace some of the thought with substance such as stories and cultural experiences as well as advice can and does have a significant impact. Thus a large percentage of my time is now devoted to individual half hour meetings with interested persons.
Other Significant Activities:
Fall Semester Recruitment Activities:
September:
For further information about Peace Corps activities at the University of Arizona contact:
Steve Cole, Campus Representative
Peace Corps Recruitment
Education Building, Room 242
Mail Box 501
Tucson, AZ 85721
(520) 621-7188
For further information about the OIP or to submit an item for a future Quarterly Report, please contact:
The University of Arizona
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Office of International Programs
P.O. Box 210436
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0436
Tel: (520) 620-9374
Fax: (520) 882-2980
Email: intagric@u.arizona.edu
Updated: 2 March 2004.
URL: http://cals.arizona.edu/oip/PC-1stquarter03.html
Copyright the Arizona Board of Regents 2004.