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Consult for Impact - Consulting Program

RCSL-EL-C4I
Closed
University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
LINNET KOCHERIL
Assistant Director, Student Life - Experiential Learning & Leadership
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Timeline
  • September 13, 2020
    Experience start
  • February 15, 2020
    Written Summary Proposal
  • March 24, 2020
    30-minute Presentation
  • October 1, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 5, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
4/4 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries
Categories
Accounting Leadership Operations Project management Product or service launch
Skills
business consulting business strategy research project planning data analysis
Learner goals and capabilities

Consulting for Impact is an experiential learning opportunity that encourages the application of theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios. Non-profit organizations, government agencies and social start-ups will have the opportunity to receive pro-bono consulting services. Our business students are passionate about providing meaningful impact and want to apply their consulting skills, tools, and methodologies to advance the mandate of organizations.

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
20 learners
Project
30 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

- a written summary proposal outlining how the consulting team will approach the project

- status reports with updates on the project

- a final project report (digital and hard copies)

- a 30 minute presentation which will be held at the St. George Campus, with analysis, findings, and recommendations

Project Implementation -Please note that the Student Consultants will not execute the project or recommendations for your organization. If you desire assistance with implementing the project or recommendations, Rotman Commerce will offer the opportunity as a service learning experience for interested students. This additional partnership will depend on the nature of the project and discussed after the initial consulting services conclude

Project timeline
  • September 13, 2020
    Experience start
  • February 15, 2020
    Written Summary Proposal
  • March 24, 2020
    30-minute Presentation
  • October 1, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 5, 2020
    Experience end
Project Examples

Organizations would receive:

- access to a team of 4-5 dedicated and professional student consultants for 6 to 8 weeks depending on the scope of the project

- a 1-hour virtual consultation meeting , with the team of student consultants to clarify the scope of the challenge or opportunity

- a written proposal outlining how the consulting team will approach the project

- status reports with updates on the project

- a final project report (digital and hard copies)

- a 30 minute virtual presentation which will be held via MS Team, Zoom or Bb Collaborate, with analysis, findings, and recommendations

- assurance that all communications, materials, and deliverable with proprietary information will be kept confidential

- an opportunity to provide feedback to the Student Consultants

About the Student Consultants

The Student Consultants have excellent academic achievements and are dedicated to creating social impact and change. The Student Consultants are knowledgeable about innovation strategies, concepts, and ideas used to develop and deploy effective solutions to social challenges, and are sensitive and empathetic to the experiences of vulnerable and disadvantaged populations.

Expert Industry Advisory and Alumni Support

The Student Consultants will receive alumni and faculty support. The Student Consultants will receive training before they engage with your organization. Weekly coaching meetings will be held to guide the Student Consultant teams and they will receive presentation practice opportunities and advice to address challenges.

About Rotman Commerce and our Students

Rotman Commerce students are brilliant and passionate, educated in a variety of fields, and diverse in their lived experiences and perspectives. The Rotman School of Management and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Arts and Science offer our program jointly.

The Rotman Commerce program provides a balanced approach to undergraduate business education. In pursuing a BCom with us, Rotman Commerce students receive a solid grounding in management fundamentals (accounting, finance, economics, marketing, organizational behaviour, strategy, innovation, etc.) while having the freedom to choose from a flexible and diverse arts and science curriculum. The combination of management and arts and science education enables Rotman Commerce students to approach real-world problems through a multifaceted lens. Courses in computer science, psychology, linguistics, statistics, and philosophy are popular with Rotman Commerce students.

Our students also bring diverse lived experiences, talents, and skills to the program. Every year we welcome students from around the world – our students are citizens of 59 countries. Our supplemental video application process helps us ensure that every student we accept brings a variety of leadership, community service, and professional experiences to enrich our diverse learning community.

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Meet with the student consulting team to clarify the scope of the challenge or opportunity - communicating with the student consulting team in-person or video conference (as needed)

Present information about your organization and the challenge or opportunity

Provide feedback to the Student Consultants on their performance and recommendations

Be available for a quick phone call to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experiential program