Programs
IPRE Programs
Through IPRE programs, students gain important service and professional experience by helping to solve community and regional problems in addition to establishing relationships and strengthening partnerships between faculty and students on Oregon university campuses, community representatives, state and local agencies, and non-profit organizations.
OUR PROGRAMS
WHAT OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE
Community service coordination
Technical assistance
Connections with state and federal agencies
Problem-solving
Applied Research
Applied Courses
Students studying in PPPM supplement traditional coursework with project-based applied courses that follow a service-learning model. Graduate students in the MCRP Community Planning Workshop (CPW), the MPA Capstone, and the MNM Nonprofit Consultancy spend 4-6 months each year working with community- or agency-based clients to complete a research and engagement on topics of the clients’ choosing. Undergraduate students do the same through Real World Lane County, a 3-month course centered on helping local government and nonprofit clients with smaller projects. These team–based, project-based courses give students hands-on experience with the work they’re likely to take on when they graduate.