UU150 Final: I want you to be thinking about a few things when working through this lesson
I want you to be thinking about a few things when working
through this lesson:
Let us imagine that you are just finishing the last couple of
sessions or tasks related to your community placement or
project. (Consider both situations in which you might have
had a very positive experience, as well as situations in which
your experience may have been negative). Now what?
What does exiting “gracefully” mean to you?
What kinds of things do you think you should do before
leaving the placement?
What kinds of things are you going to say to your
supervisor, coworkers, friends, community members?
Think about who you want to tell, and how you are going to
tell them (e.g., in person vs. over email).
What sorts of things will you want to have prepared?
Think about saying “thank you” and what this might look like
(through email, letter, in person).
Placement Wrap-up
How to Leave a Community
Engagement/CSL/CEL Placement
Gracefully
You have decided to move on to new
opportunities. Perhaps your schedule can no longer
accommodate volunteering, or your course placement
is complete, or you’d like to try something new –
whatever the reason, imagine you’ll be soon leaving
your community placement.
Ideally, you feel as though you have gained a lot
from your experience. However, you might feel as
though the experience could have been more
meaningful and fulfilling. In both cases, however, it is
extremely important for you to leave your
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