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=Project Pitch VideosPitches= 2025 Fall[[File:Video1221419535.mp4|none|thumb|Georgia Tech 2025 Cohort - Stakeholder Meeting]]2022 Fall https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13vUxBHlhS_EzklNZo8blF1pRD3-AKe2R?usp=sharing
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=Fall 2025=
The priorities of the fall 2025 UIF Cohort are:
#Improving student awareness for new I&E opportunities such as the new Living Learning Community (LLC) program and the resources it provides.
#Giving students a proper foundation for community, knowledge of resources, and creative outlets on Georgia Tech's campus from the very start.
==Strategy 1: Boosting awareness of the new Design Bloc Living Learning Community and what it provides==
*Showcase a better and truer perspective on the creative aspects of the LLC
*Capture the attention and interest of prospective students with the current events/activities LLC members experience
*Engage with incoming freshman through unique social media or marketing tactics that target them (campus touring, dedicated socials...)
'''Owner: Amiti Arunmozhi'''
==Strategy 2: Increasing longevity of mentorships in entrepreneurship processes for early interest in startup process==
*Showcase small case startups at an early stage to gauge and inspire interest
*Share success stories of how other mentors stay connected with their companies
*Frame the mentorship process as a successful monetary and social investment
*Reduce number of groups each mentor works with for more specialized assistance
'''Owner: Neel Bhatt'''
==Strategy 3: Setting the foundation of community, knowledge of resources, and creative outlets==
*Introduce first year students (and beyond) to the individuals involved in or running these makerspaces
*Expose new students to tools, communities, and methods through the processes and work of Peer Instructors, Assistants, Mentors, etc.
*Inspire student to take part in creative spaces and become ambassadors for creativity on campus
'''Owner: Kathryn Hoang'''
=Fall 2022=
The priorities of the fall 2022 Design Bloc UIF cohort are:
#Encourage interdisciplinary creation more people of different majors and age ranges to get involved with Design Bloc by providing a larger range of guidance and innovation workshops#Focus on ways to enhance learning by emphasising collaboration between students across different colleges, education levels, and majors at evaluating the instituteeffectiveness of Design Bloc's programming
==Strategy 1: Design Thinking ClubExpanding design bloc's mini-mester program==
* Provide a place Host seminars for students to get feedback on their projects various fields of study not taught at Georgia Tech, like visual communication, digital art, philosophy, and how to work with the design thinking processmore, taught by visiting experts and fellows (some UIF-ers?)* Foster a culture where students from all disciplines can communicate without pressure, both online or face-to-face* Offer various perspectives as a source of inspiration and guidance through diversity of participants
Junzhe Yan
==Strategy 2: Cross-discipline Learning Bringing design bloc to a higher and Inspirationmore collaborative level==
Yixiao Zhang
==Strategy 3: InterEvaluating effectiveness of pre-college Family Systemexisting design thinking programs==
* Set up incoming freshman with innovation and interest-based 'families' of upperclassmen, graduate students, and faculty from a range of disciplinesSurvey design bloc workshop participants on how effective the programs are* Encourage the development of strong professional support systems and healthy, career-centric mentorships that continue even as people graduate* Ensure students have access to feedback from people of varied perspectives and ranges of opinion as they work
Jemma Siegel