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=== '''Strategy #6: Sophia Interdisciplinary Forum''' ===
==== '''Background:''' ====
At Sophia University, I&E resources are limited and tend to be more easily accessible to specific students, such as those studying science and technology, business, economics, and management. Students in other departments – particularly those studying the humanities – have fewer opportunities to engage with innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity. This has created a gap between students. In addition, through the research we conducted for the Landscape Canvas, we determined that the I&E and creativity culture at Sophia was a 3 out of 10. As this number indicates, Sophia has not provided the best environment for students to grow their innovative or creative minds. Through the Interdisciplinary Forum, we aim to bring together Sophia University’s wide range of faculties and graduate schools in both the sciences and humanities and provide a space where students and faculty members can connect, exchange ideas, and build collaborative relationships.
==== '''Structure:''' ====
The Interdisciplinary Forum will take place on a quarterly basis (once every three months) for students and faculty at Sophia University to discuss topics and themes related to I&E. To facilitate this forum, we will need to organize a group of students, faculty, and staff who can decide the quarterly themes, invite guest speakers, manage the social media platforms for advertising the forum, and oversee other important matters. Through these forums, we hope to influence students to become more open to new ideas, collaborate with different students from a wide range of departments and faculties, and achieve a more interdisciplinary community at Sophia.
==== '''Steps:''' ====
1. Share our ideas with students and professors in order to collect feedback on specific matters, such as how to structure the forum and what themes to include.
2. Define what makes this forum distinct from other gatherings at Sophia.
3. Contact students and faculty members who might be interested in organizing and/or participating in the forum, such as students and professors belonging to SPSF.
4. Organize a group of students, faculty, and staff who can act as the core facilitators.
5. Decide what some of the quarterly themes for the forum could be (e.g., I&E and sustainability).
6. Decide whether this forum will be conducted online or in person (if in person, where?)
7. Invite guest speakers to participate in the forum.
8. Advertise on social media and the university bulletin boards (including Loyola).