Project support
The following resources and links are provided to support each phase of the LCY project.
Program contact
Community partner information
Preparing your course
During the project
Mid-term and final presentations
Final report
Requests for reimbursement
Other resources
LCY program contact
Teri Thomson Randall, Program Manager
terir@uw.edu
206-221-9240
Gould Hall 410A; Box 355740
Community partner information
Bellevue General Information: This folder contains a plethora of city reports, planning docs, and budgets – great background material for your LCY project!
Preparing your course
You may include this short LCY Program Description in your syllabus (link goes to a Word document).
Sample Scopes of Work
Public and Private Small Business Incubator for Startup 425
Community Engagement Strategy for Residents of Multi-Family Housing
During the project
Photo release forms
UCAR reservations
To make a UCAR reservation for project transportation, faculty or student(s) should email terir@uw.edu with the following information :
- Date and times (pick up and return) for the vehicle
- Number of passengers (including driver)
- Destination
- Name of driver
- Confirmation that driver has passed the UW Driver Safety and Awareness training
Note: the largest UCAR (a van) seats seven passengers (including driver). If the number of participants exceeds seven, multiple vehicles can be reserved.
LCY does not reimburse expenses incurred during use of personal vehicles.
Mid-term and final presentations
Templates and images for use if desired:
Refreshments during your presentations to the client or community are optional. If you wish to serve refreshments and be reimbursed, the UW requires the following paperwork:
- UW food approval form
- A sign-in sheet from the event (e.g., LCY-branded sign-in sheet)
- Original receipts
(Submit the above to the LCY office, Box 355740.)
Final report and poster
Recruiting a student writer
LCY Student Writer Job Description
Resources for student writers
Our Report Guidelines cover professional expectations, timeline, report structure, graphic elements, the writing and editing process, Chicago style, and logistics.
Our Graphics Requirements describe submitting graphic elements for the report; creating high resolution tables, charts, graphs, maps and other visual elements; image quality; and finding high-quality stock photos that are licensed for reuse.
Our Orientation PowerPoint highlights the key takeaways in the above two documents.
Report samples
Equity in the Urban Forest: This report is typical in length and quantity of graphics.
Preventable Causes of Structure Fire: Short and concise. A gem!
Four Gulches: Restoring Human and Ecological Connections to Tacoma’s Ruston Way and Waterfront: This report is graphics-rich, as called for by the subject matter.
A Roadmap to Civic Engagement: This report is at the upper end in complexity and length.
Poster samples
Understanding the Needs of Precarious Workers in Tacoma
Infill Housing Program Development
Planning Video Library
Working Towards Equity and Inclusion Through Historic District Development
Requests for reimbursement
Submit the following to the LCY office (Box 355740):
- Original receipts
- Date of event or activity
- Your mailing address
LCY program staff will fill out the departmental Request for Reimbursement form on your behalf.
Other resources
Some projects may require resources such as transcription or translation services, etc. For online tools and other resources faculty have found useful, email Program Manager Teri Thomson Randall, teri@uw.edu.
Please also let us know if you know of a tool or resource you think would be useful to other LCY courses.
