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= Academic Permission =

Gaining academic permission to innovate on campus is one of the main challenges to overcome. It is impossible to gain permission without the approval of the administration to the student project or innovation group. Going directly to the top of the school's administration may not result in any progress. A single student proposing an idea is a small voice and does likely not convice the insitituion to spend large, or even small amounts of money on the project. The best method is to start from the bottom with graduate students, lab instructors, or instructors. Teaming with other students and working up will create a large pyramid of support and show the insitition the students are serious. It may not even be necessary to obtain academic approval depending on the project. Getting a strong start and being able to show some good data is a great way to gain permission.

= Support =

Where a school is located can really set the tone for how much innovation is accepted on a campus.  A supportive community often encourages innovation friendly campuses. As one could imagine, a non supportive or indifferent community could do the opposite for a campus and discourage campus innovation and improvement. As a result, some schools are more welcoming to innovation and change than others simply because of where it is located.

Challenges with location can be found within the campus as well. Finding a space on campus to innovate can be a challenge. Many innovations need a workspace or makerspace for ideas to form and for tangible items to be created. Finding a an existing space such as a lab or classroom to work in is a helpful strategy. Teaming up with faculty that have similar insterests is also a good method.

= Activities =

Getting involved with on campus acitivies and competitions is a great way to push through the institutional resistance. Many campuses love to show students organizing themselves and the great things they can accomplish. Anything from creating an informal meeting during lunch to bounce ideas of each other to creating a inter-collegiate innovation comptetion is a great way to get fellow students active. Activities on campus are a large part of creating an innovative culture but there is nothing stopping students from branching out into the community. The community may foster innovation greatly and bringing that mindset into the campus is highly beneficial when it can be shown the University works hand in hand with the community

= Lessons Learned and Tips for Others =

The first and most important tip for those faced with the problem of having to overcome institutional resistance is to not be discouraged. As cliche as it may sound, if there is a will there is a way. Remember to focus on the goal of innovation and understand that getting the approval of administration can be a lengthy process. In the mean time, keep communication open with faculty and administration, find support from fellow students, encourage innovation events and organizations, and call in help from supporters in the community and fellow innovators.

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