CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT:

COFFEE DATES 101

WHAT IS A COFFEE DATE

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A COFFEE DATE IS

• Face-to-face meeting

• Casual location

• Explore potential for working

relationship

WHY GO ON COFFEE DATES

COFFEE DATES HELP YOU

• Expand your campus network

• Broaden reach of your group

• Diversify support of your group

• Offer new/creative programing opportunities

• Create genuine partnerships

WHO TO TAKE ON A COFFEE DATE

CONSIDERING WHO TO TAKE

• Define your goals

• Think strategically

• What are you accomplishing by meeting

with him/her?

• Map out your campus beforehand

PREPPING FOR THE MEETING

PREP WORK BEFORE MEETING

• Do you have anything in common?

• Who/what connected you?

• Think of 3 conversation topics

• What are successful outcomes of the

conversation?

GETTING THE DATE

GETTING TO ‘YES’

• Show you value the other person

• Be direct

• Use your network

• Invite to coffee/lunch

DURING COFFEE

CONVERSATION FLOW

Opener

Connection

Conversation

Close

ADDITIONAL TIPS

• Body language

• Be present

• Create a safe space

• Ask open and honest questions

• 60/40 rule

They talk 60%

You talk 40%

WHEN DOES ISRAEL COME UP

DISCUSSING ISRAEL

• Don’t use talking points; share stories

• Be a character witness

• Be authentic, honest, and reasonable

• Demonstrate empathy

AFTER THE COFFEE DATE

FOLLOW UP

• Send a thank you email

• Invite on second coffee date

• Invite to group meeting

• Attend their group’s meeting

• Explore further opportunities for engagement

THE LATTE INITIATIVE

• Get $ to take students out to coffee

• Ask Campus Coordinator for more info