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='''Priority 1:  Facilitating Collaboration Amongst Elon Clubs'''=

===Purpose:===

Because Elon is full of driven students, the school has developed a culture of students being overly involved. As a result, students are stretched too thin and struggle to find moments to just breathe. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to bring organizations with similar goals together in order to make the most of events and students' time. By improving communication and forming relationships between different clubs, resources will be used more efficiently and students will find that they can better handle their schedules without having to compromise their passions for being part of a variety of different organizations. We want all students to connect their learning with real-world impact. This means creating more opportunities for students to work with local organizations, understand social issues, and build the skills needed to be active, thoughtful citizens in their communities.

~~'''Priority #1: UIF~~ ===• Partner with Elon Student Involvement ~~with Sankey Hall'''~~Ambassadors to recruit student leaders for our project

~~Purpose:~~• Work with Phoenix Connect to add improvements that will encourage communication amongst organization leaders

Elon University has announced that they will expand the Love School of Business with the addition of Sankey Hall. This building will house two new academic centers focussed on financial education and design thinking. Elon hopes • Create a curriculum for future students to ~~encourage students from all disciplines~~ follow to ~~gather in this space and work collaboratively~~ ensure our project continues on ~~projects that incorporate design thinking.~~

~~Strategies:~~• Spread awareness of our platform and group to organizations throughout campus so students begin embracing our space

*Reach ='''Priority 2:  Innovating a more Inclusive campus'''= ===Purpose:=== <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is an initiative to have a more casual, easy access dialogues surrounding by diversity. The idea is to have easy conversations surrounding the backgrounds, experiences, turning point, and goals of our beloved faculty members. Elon faculty do a fantastic job of mentoring students but some students are not as willing to reach out for a one on one advising. This program will be designed as a series of ongoing weekly dialogues between a faculty member on a specific theme or question giving the students the opportunity to hear more about how their professors found themselves at Elon or in their area of interest. This program capitalizes on diversity of thought and diversity which is very much present at Elon but lacks a discussion to surround it. This brings the liberal arts education to life outside of the classroom, inspiring students to explore new areas and have a more fluid discussion surrounding inclusion. Students prioritize a campus environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and represented. Inclusive excellence means more than diversity in numbers — it means fostering dialogue, supporting underrepresented identities, and ensuring equitable access to ~~Stanford D school faculty~~ opportunities and resources. Students value spaces where they can openly discuss identity, difference, and lived experience while building meaningful connections across backgrounds. ===Strategies:===<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li>More fluid conversations surrounding diversity, diversity of thought, experience, background</li><li>Faculty transparency = student commitment </li><li>Ties to: diversity / inclusion, design thinking (personal application), personal wellness </li><li>Themed, casual discussions</li></ul> ='''Priority 3: Students Motivating Students in ~~California~~ Innovation Learning'''= ===Purpose: === Inform the Elon community as a whole about innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities by allowing students to ~~ask which~~ teach and motivate each other.  By doing this, students can feed off each other and create more ideas than they could when learning on their own. Elon students recognize that academic success is closely tied to mental, physical, and emotional health. Students prioritize accessible counseling services, wellness programming, and campus norms that encourage balance rather than constant productivity. Well-being also includes social connection, purpose, and feeling supported during times of stress or transition. Students value proactive, visible, and stigma-free wellness resources .Students can engage in leadership roles across student organizations, academic projects, athletics, service initiatives, and campus employment, where they ~~think~~ learn to collaborate, communicate, and make decisions that impact others. Through programs such as student organization leadership roles, peer mentoring, orientation and residence life leadership, and campus governance, students develop skills in facilitation, conflict resolution, and ethical decision-making. Leadership opportunities are ~~necessary~~ available at all levels, allowing students to grow from participants to organizers to mentors over time. Elon also emphasizes values-based and inclusive leadership. Workshops, retreats, and training programs help students reflect on their leadership styles, understand power and identity, and lead with empathy and integrity. These experiences encourage students to see leadership as shared, adaptive, and rooted in service to their communities. In addition, Elon supports leadership development through innovation and experiential learning. Students are encouraged to lead interdisciplinary projects, participate in innovation challenges, conduct research, and collaborate with community partners to address complex problems. These experiences help students build confidence, resilience, and the ability to lead in uncertain and rapidly changing environments. ===Strategies:=== Allow for students to create their own plans for learning about innovation. Reach out to teachers to understand the ways in which students learn best. Evaluate which learning activities seem to help students grasp innovation concepts better than others. ='''Priority 4: Creating change in Elon's global perspective'''=<div> </div>===Purpose: === To connect students to peers throughout the country, both through University Innovation Fellows and through study abroad. By doing so, students better understand the world around them, even if they do not have the opportunity to leave the country they reside in. Additionally, this will better build students to be global citizens and informed leaders. Elon’s residential model plays a major role in shaping student life. Students value living and learning environments that foster connection, community, and belonging. This includes intentional residential programming, shared traditions, and inclusive social spaces where students can build relationships. A vibrant campus experience helps students feel grounded, engaged, and connected to the broader Elon community. ===Strategies:===<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li>Create partnership programs with communities world wide </li><li>Allow students to get a ~~large design thinking~~ taste of foreign country’s before they go abroad by interacting with individuals from those places.</li><li>Providing the opportunities for Elon students with the chance to get a look in a culture that they might not ever be able to experience. </li>*Network <li>Make connections with UIF teams in other countries</li></ul> ='''Priority 5: Innovating for Stronger Alumni Support'''=<div> </div>===Purpose:=== <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recently an app was developed to connect Elon Alumni to current students. While Elon has many resources for student outreach through our student professional development center, students often struggle to forge individual connections. Our purpose here is to help students get involved with it. In doing sostudents can build sturdy relationships that can prove helpful for years to come. lon’s alumni network is a powerful resource that supports students during their time on campus and beyond. Students benefit from access to engaged alumni who are eager to share career advice, industry insights, and real-world perspectives. Through networking events, alumni panels, mentorship programs, and one-on-one connections, students gain exposure to diverse career paths and professional experiences. Alumni support plays a key role in career exploration and preparation. Alumni frequently participate in classroom visits, speaker series, career treks, and professional development workshops, helping students understand how their academic experiences translate into life after Elon. These interactions allow students to ask honest questions, build confidence, and make informed decisions about ~~their schools~~internships, jobs, and graduate school. Elon also fosters long-term alumni-student relationships through structured mentoring and informal networking opportunities. Alumni serve as mentors, employers, collaborators, and advocates for current students, strengthening the sense of community that extends well beyond graduation. Students value alumni who remain invested in Elon’s culture of mentorship, experiential learning, and leadership development. Through alumni engagement, students are able to build meaningful professional relationships while staying connected to Elon’s values of collaboration, service, and lifelong learning. This ongoing support helps students transition successfully from campus to career and reinforces a strong, lasting Elon network.<div> </div>===Strategies:===<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li>Getting students involved in the alumni / student connection app startup</li><li>Expanding Linkedin movement, facilitating discussions</li><li>Pairing seniors and alumni</li><li>Pairing freshman and alumni</li><li>Alumni monthly speakers</li><li>Students can request alumni mentors at any time</li></ul> ='''Priority #6: Sustainable Innovation''' ~~design thinking spaces~~= ===Purpose:=== *Talk <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The sustainability Innovation mission at Elon University strives to bring more awareness on sustainability in clothing matter. The intention for this project is to allow students to be more engaged oncertain innovative ways to incorporate reusable items into clothing. For example, students can learn more about how recyclable ocean plastic can be transformed into everyday essential items. In addition, students can engage in competitions or engineering projects such as 3D printed manufactured items which can allow for higher appeal in the fashion industry as well as less repurposing of waste products. As part of this mission, Elon will use <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Innovative fabric made from 100% recyclable clothing and clever recycling will be used for innovative projects on campus These projects include competitions, and additional projects aimed for students completing Engineering and biomedical research, etc.  ===Strategies:===<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li>Create sustainability on campus ~~across disciplines~~ by coming up with innovative ways to incorporate reusable items in clothing. </li><li>Focus on recycling</li><li>Making use out of innovation spaces which increase appeal and then lead to less waste</li></ul> ='''Priority #7: Elon Innovators Network'''= ===Purpose:=== One way to encourage others to take their ideas and dreams to the next level is to ~~determine what resources they think~~ show them that ~~we need~~it has and is being done! This project would seek to shine a light on Elon’s current and past entrepreneurs. ===Strategies:=== Contact individual currently in charge of Doherty Center Electronic message board TV. *Work Research students involved with ~~faculty here~~ I&E on campus. Email these students asking for a “profile”. Feature students on the board and expand to online. Establish an Elon Innovators page on various social media platforms. Feature students and alumni working on innovative and entrepreneurial projects. ='''Priority #8: Interdisciplinary Classes'''= ===Purpose:=== One opportunity for improvement at Elon is a current lack of interdisciplinary courses which bring together different subjects to ~~ensure that all disciplines are accomodated~~ engage students in subjects outside of their majors. Elon should create courses to combat this ~~new space~~which bring together the different disciplines offered on campus to offer students a well-rounded education by connecting areas of study. ===Strategies:=== Strategize with a team to create and test prototype (aka mock syllabi, possible coursework, lecturers, etc.). Get feedback from students to gauge who would be interested, gain support. *Inquire Contact the Dean of the Love School of Business, Raghu Tadepalli, about ~~a UIF internship program that allows trained UIFers~~ the possibility of the course(s). Propose course(s) to academic council, department heads of all schools, provost, and more faculty who could help introduce the course(s) into our curriculum. ='''Priority #9: Increase Innovation and Entrepreneurship Engagement'''= ===Purpose:=== The campus does not lack innovation or entrepreneurship events and resources. Instead, the campus must cultivate student engagement in entrepreneurship and innovation. There are more events hosted than students who attend. In order to ~~have office hours within~~ increase engagement with entrepreneurship courses, maker hub spaces, and other opportunities, there must be an investigation into the ~~design thinking space~~lack of student involvement.

~~'''Priority #2~~=== Engage Elon students in conversations and surveys with students in regards to their motivation for attending campus events. The following questions can guide the conversation: ~~Elon University Crowd Fund'''~~

~~Purpose:~~a. How did you find out about this event? (Email Newsletter, Flyer, Word-of-mouth)

~~''CollegeFundFestival'' is a one day~~ b. Is this event run by Enactus at Elon University where creators at Elon and in the community get the resources to fund their ideas. The festival is free to the public and students and showcases entrepreneurial projects ranging from Science and Technology, Art, Culture, Education, Social Good, Wellness, Lifestyle or anything in between. The festival is fun for all ages, with all day activities including music, food, and entertainment. At ''CollegeFundFestival'', attendees vote for their favorite projects, give immediate feedback related to creators, and can contribute to the project themselves using crowdfunding. Additionally, the crowd decides on projects to get funded; The top entrepreneurs are guaranteed funding based on voting. your major?

~~Strategies:~~c. Were you required to attend?

*Reach out~~ to ~~various sources on and off campus for funding and support for the event. ~~*Research other Universities that have a crowdfunding platform already set up. *Create a platform or use existing platform. *Advertise and connect with all involved Elon parties to create large event with many supporters. *Evaluate what could be improved from the eventexplore university advertisement engagement rates.~~~~*Present proof of concept It will help determine how to ~~school~~ target students who express interest in innovation and ~~start to market in Alumni circles. 

~~= Priority #3: Consult With and Work on Current I&E Clubs and Organizations on Campus =~~entrepreneurship events.

~~Purpose~~Implement a method of working from the inside-out:~~ ~~Focus on engaging students who express an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship before reaching out to the broader student body.

~~Fortunately, Elon has a lot of programs and organizations that encourages~~ Speak with students ~~to explore I&E; however, many of these~~ who have ~~either died out within~~ previously run successful events and determine causation for the ~~past couple years, have a lack of leadership or have needed a good push in the right direction. As UIF members we seek to build these programs and organizations back up~~student-body turnout.~~~~

~~Strategies:~~Compile an overview of sources and successful methods of student engagement across campus.

*Identify organizations at Elon that work on I&E. *Evaluate their current state and future sustainability.*Help them build stronger leadership teams by involving ourselves in their programs Move entrepreneurship events to ~~spur progress and connect different groups. ~~*Connect these different organizations theaters with ~~one another to build their recognition on campus and encourage collaboration without competition.~~*Connect these organizations with different resources inside and outside of the school that might be helpful for them. Create a group of presidents and UIF leaders that meets once a semester to discuss larger foot traffic such as Turner Theatre in the ~~current state~~ School of ~~I&E~~Communications.~~~~

~~= Priority #4: Create and Market A University Wide Hackathon =~~

~~Purpose~~='''Priority #10:Pitch Contest to Alumni Network (2022)'''=

Get more students interested in STEM and the opportunities STEM has in terms of transforming the world. To have students and faculty across disciplines interact with eachother and come to a unique idea together.===

~~Strategies:~~Students in all different organizations across the University desire to innovate and create products that are better than before. Students do not just need to be an entrepreneurship major, innovation fellow, or other involvement within the business school to crave this feeling of innovation. Creating a pitch contest that allows students to pitch their ideas to alumni that are innovators in these students business field would allow for students to gather knowledge, experience, and potentially raise money for their idea.

*Contact the Department Chair of the Computing Sciences Department.

*Talk to and interact with upper level majors in Computer Science.

*Use outlets of the the Innovation House, STEM Living Learning Community, Maker Hub, and Carpenter Lab to promote the event.

*Construct publicity & advertising tactics for event.

*Mass publicize event to student body.

*Host event while also publicizing Elon’s University Innovation Fellows to student body.

*Send thank you cards to speakers to hopefully gain a connection with them and gain support.

*Try and get 100+ student and faculty to come to one of the events.

~~= Priority #5: Elon Maker Space Improvements =~~'''Strategies'''

~~Purpose:~~*Connect with professors in different departments to gauge interest*Connect with faculty that work directly with alumni to understand how we can best reach out to alumni*Talk to professors within entrepreneurship field to gather information on pitch contest

<~~span style~~br />='''Priority #11: Study Space Redesign (2022)'''=~~"font-size~~===Purpose:~~small;">With the establishment of the Maker Hub in Fall 2015, Elon took the first step towards establishing a dedicated I&E makerspace. However,~~ ===Our prototype testing indicated that students ~~still need~~ currently lack a space that ~~is effectively staffed, well~~ combats burnout and ~~reliably equipped,~~ creative block as they work on projects and ~~where they feel comfortable~~ academics.  ===Strategies:===Discussion with research participants informed a few possible approaches to ~~brainstorm~~ improving the student experience with problem-solving endeavors and ~~prototype their ideas.~~academic projects:

~~Strategies:~~Design a study space or overhaul an existing maker space with...

*Identify what aspects of the Maker Hub are most in need of improvement. *Work on training every student staff member on the full arsenal of tools and equipment availble in order to streamline students' making processa.~~~~*Improve~~ activities for constructive breaks (play dough, art supplies, music, exercise equipment ~~uptime; especially the 3D printers. ~~*Advertise the Maker Hub by integrating the space with traditional class curriculums.*Connect the space with other incubators in the area, etc.~~)

~~= Priority #6: Elon Innovators Network' =~~b. strong community-centric atmosphere

~~Purpose:~~c. increased connection with natural elements (plants, natural light, etc.)

~~One way to encourage others to take their ideas~~ With several maker spaces and ~~dreams to the next level~~ study spots currently on campus, there is significant opportunity to ~~show them that it has and is being done! This project would seek to shine a light on Elon’s current and past entrepreneurs~~leverage these existing resources in designing for an improved student study experience.~~~~

~~Strategies~~='''Priority 12:  On Campus Dog Park (2022)'''=

*Contact individual currently in charge of Doherty Center Electronic message board TV.~~===*Research Many students ~~involved with I&E~~ on Elon's campushave emotional support animals as pets on campus, which at most times are dogs.~~~~*Email these students asking These dogs can only go out of their owners dorm when their owner returns home, and for certain pet owners they might only be home once a ~~“profile”~~day.~~~~*Feature students The spaces dedicated for on ~~the board~~ campus animals to go, run and ~~expand to online~~play are zero.~~~~*Establish an Elon Innovators page This results in most animals being walked by their owner once every few days on ~~various social media platforms~~a leash.~~~~*Feature students There should be a place for animals to run, play and ~~alumni working~~ be on ~~innovative~~ campus that does not disrupt students, but also does not disrupt animals safety and ~~entrepreneurial projects~~well being.~~

= ~~Priority #7~~==Strategies: ~~Interdisciplinary Classes~~ ===-Partner with Elon Student Involvement Ambassadors to recruit student leaders for our project

~~Purpose:~~Find a place on campus to build a dog park

~~One opportunity for improvement at Elon is a current lack of interdisciplinary courses which bring together different subjects to engage~~ Survey students ~~in subjects outside of their majors. Elon should create courses~~ to ~~combat this which bring together the different disciplines offered~~ see how many pets are on campus ~~to offer students a well rounded education by connecting areas of study~~, which kind, which breed etc.~~~~

~~Strategies:<~~Figure out if it would be better for it to be public/~~span>~~private, student only etc.

*Strategize -Partner with ~~a team~~ Burlington Animal Shelter to ~~create and test prototype (aka mock syllabi, possible coursework, lecturers, etc.).~~*Get feedback from students to guage who would be interested, gain support.*Contact the Dean of the Love School of Business, Raghu Tadepalli, about a the possibility of the course(s).*Propose course(s) to academic council, department heads of all schools, provost, and more faculty who could help introduce get the ~~course(s) into our curriculum.~~word out

= '''Priority #713: ~~Increase Innovation and Entrepeneurship Enagagement~~   Tech Free Environment (2022)'''=

~~~~==Purpose:~~~~===~~<div>~~The ~~campus does not lack innovation or entrepreneurship events and resources~~work life balance portrayed by universities leads to an environment where people are spending a majority of their time behind screens. ~~Instead, the campus must cultivate~~ Our goals are to make a place where student ~~engagement in entrepreneurship~~ can leave their stresses behind and ~~innovation~~come to unplug. ~~There are more events hosted than~~ Everyday it seems the need for a tangible place for students ~~who attend. In order~~ to ~~increase engagement with entrepreneurship courses, maker hub spaces, and other opportunities, there must be an investigation into the lack of student involvement~~unwind increases.~~</div>~~

===Strategies:===

- interview students to see what extra things they would want in these spaces

~~Strategies:~~make quiet areas people can relax

*<div>Engage Elon students in conversations and surveys with students in regards to their motivation for attending campus events. The following questions can guide the conversation:</div><div>have a~~. How did you find out about this event? (Email Newsletter, Flyer, Word-~~sense of~~-mouth)</div><div>b. Is this event related to your major?</div><div>c. Were you required to attend?</div>~~*<div> Analyze data compiled by Nicole Filippo, communications manager, to explore university advertisement engagement rates. It will help determine how to target students who express interest community in ~~innovation and</div><div>entrepreneurship events. </div>~~*<div>Implement method of working from the inside-out: Focus on engaging students who express an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship before reaching out to the broader student body. </div>*<div>Speak with students who have previously run successful events and determine causation for the student-body turnout. </div>*<div>Compile an overview of sources and successful methods of student engagement across campus.</div>*<div>Move entrepreneurship events to theaters with larger foot traffic such as Turner Theatre in the School</div><div>of Communications.</div>a stress free environment

~~= Related Link =~~

[[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elon_University Elon University]Wiki]

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2020: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Christina_Wyatt Christina Wyatt], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Haydn_Stucker Haydn Stucker], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Jakob_Reuter Jakob Reuter], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Jane_Ragland Jane Ragland], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Maggie_Cox Maggie Cox], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Riley_Corvin Riley Corvin], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Zoë_Rein Zoë Rein] Fall 2019: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:Jperline Julia Perline], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Alaa_Suleiman Alaa Suleiman], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:Samgans Sam Gans], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:Lrothschild Lilly Rothschild] Fall 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gillian_Hook Gillian Hook], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/SYDNEY_THORNTON Sydney Thornton] Spring 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Yousaf_Khan Yousaf Khan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Regan_O%27Donnell Regan O'Donnell], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Noor_Irshaidat Noor Irshaidat], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Haley_Brengartner Haley Brengartner]  Spring 2017: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Josh_Cadorette Josh Cadorette], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Briana_Brady Briana Brady], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/James_setzer James Setzer], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nick_Smith Nick Smith]

Spring 2016: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Jordan Elizabeth Jordan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Vance Gabrielle Vance], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Sean_Webber Sean Webber], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/~~Yousaf_Khan Yousaf Khan<br~~ Kyle_McKinley Kyle McKinley], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/>William_Kakavas William Kakavas]

Spring 2015: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Driscoll Ben Driscoll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jensen_Roll Jensen Roll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Matt_Snow Matt Snow], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/~~Haley_Brengartner Haley Brengartner~~Giles_Roll Giles Roll]

='''Priority 14:  Expanding Community Spaces on Campus (2023)'''= ===Purpose:===The work life balance portrayed by universities leads to an environment where people are spending a majority of their time behind screens. Elon University's dorms are split up into neighborhoods, and some of the neighborhoods have small community events. Our goals are to make places where student can leave their stresses behind and come to unplug through community events and bonding with the people that they live with. Everyday it seems the need for a tangible place for students to unwind increases, and the community spaces on campus can be greatly improved and expanded. ===Strategies:===- interview students to see what extra things they would want in these spaces - make quiet areas people can relax - have a sense of community in a stress free environment ='''Priority 15:  Project 2: Reworking Elon's connection sites (2023)'''= ===Purpose:===First year students can have a lot of trouble navigating the various websites students are required to use. Some of the most notable difficult to use websites include Phoenix Connect, OnTrack, and Elon Self Service. Ideally these websites should be either combined or reworked individually to provide freshmen with the accessible tools necessary to make the transition to college smooth. ===Strategies:===- Talk to website owners/creators to possibly redesign the layout - Ask students what they think should change/fix on Ontrack, Moodle, Phenix Connect, Acorn App (first year students - portal) - If students agree, show university some sort of data/poll that shows the area in need of improvement ='''Priority 16:  First Year Mentoring Program (2023)'''= ===Purpose:===Students first semester of college can be an incredibly stressful time in their life. Many of the students are coming to school far away from their families, and often knowing no one. Paring students with upper class-men, and other incoming students, would allow students to make connections to people on campus before arriving. It would also provide students the ability to ask questions directly to other students who had recently been through the same experiences that will be going trough. The goal of this program would be to introduce firs year students to other students, and to try to make the transition period to college more enjoyable and relaxing. ===Strategies:===- Pair students who are willing to be mentors with incoming students - Change orientation groups to include more group communication before school starts - Work with on campus organizations that have mentoring program to help form a curriculum that would allow mentors to better engage with incoming students ='''Priority 17:  Improving Student Used Locations (2023)'''= ===Purpose:===Academic life is important at college, but the time spent outside of class unwinding can be just as important. Elon's campus has continually been expanded upon, but the pre existing spaces, while well maintained, are not updated often. The goal of this project is to bring new life to spaces used by students in an attempt to increase the spaces that students enjoy being in, on campus. By renovating commonly used student spaces, more students would be enticed to engage with the spaces on campus and to explore the resources provided by the campus. ===Strategies:===- Interview students to see what they would like to see added to the spaces that they use - Talk with campus staff to understand what can be changed on campus - Interview students about what spaces they did not know about to understand what spaces are under utilized ='''Priority 18: Umbrella Rentals (2023)'''= ===Purpose:===Elon University receives a decent amount of rain fall each year. While there is often warnings of rain, there are many times where students are caught out in the rain. This project would be focused on placing umbrella rental services in several of the main buildings around campus. Students would be able to rent umbrellas using their Phoenix cards for free. To ensure the return of the umbrellas, there would be a fee placed on the students if the umbrella is not returned or damaged. The technological systems that would be needed for this project are already in place on the campus and would not need to be built. This project would allow students to rent and use umbrellas without paying or bringing umbrellas with them. ===Strategies:===- Talk with physical plant to find what places on campus we could put umbrellas rental services - Talk with students to see if they would be interested in having umbrella rentals on campus ='''Priority 19: Improving Student Awareness (2024)'''= ===Purpose:===Elon has a lot of clubs, extracurricular activities, innovative efforts and other programs. Elon does not have a huge amount of man power to allocate people to advertise to students. Our project would be a set structure for Elon Core or 1010 teachers to incorporate into their class schedule. It would be a concentrated list of activities and programs Elon offers, students would sign up for a specific program for example "Elon Clubs" and give a brief presentation on where to sign up for these clubs, give some examples and some more information on how to get involved. This would help Elon outsource, help freshman learn more about Elon and help teachers fill in curriculum in some mandatory freshman classes. ===Strategies:===- Ask Core and 1010 teachers what they think - Talk with higher ups in the school to see the plausibility of the idea - Interview students about their opinions about the effectiveness of the idea [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/~~Regan_O%27Donnell Regan O' Donnell~~Elon_University Elon University Wiki] University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2023: [[Fellow:Aidan Walsh|Aidan Walsh]], [[Fellow:Ian Prohofsky|Ian Prohofsky]], [[Fellow:Margaret Rolfe|Maggie Rolfe]], [[Fellow:Bryan Connor Floyd|Bryan Floyd]], [[~~http~~Fellow:~~//universityinnovation.org/wiki/Noor_Irshaidat Noor Irshaidat~~Samuel Abner|Samuel Abner]]

~~Spring 2017~~Fall 2020:[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Christina_Wyatt Christina Wyatt], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Haydn_Stucker Haydn Stucker], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Jakob_Reuter Jakob Reuter], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Jane_Ragland Jane Ragland], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Maggie_Cox Maggie Cox], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Riley_Corvin Riley Corvin], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Fellow:Zoë_Rein Zoë Rein]

Fall 2019: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/~~Josh_Cadorette Josh Cadorette~~User:Jperline Julia Perline], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Alaa_Suleiman Alaa Suleiman], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:Samgans Sam Gans], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:Lrothschild Lilly Rothschild]

Fall 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gillian_Hook Gillian Hook], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/~~Briana_Brady Brianna Brady~~SYDNEY_THORNTON Sydney Thornton]

Spring 2018: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Yousaf_Khan Yousaf Khan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Regan_O%27Donnell Regan O'Donnell], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Noor_Irshaidat Noor Irshaidat], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/~~Nick_Smith Nick Smith~~Haley_Brengartner Haley Brengartner] 

Spring 2017: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Josh_Cadorette Josh Cadorette], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Briana_Brady Briana Brady], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/James_setzer James Setzer], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nick_Smith Nick Smith]

Spring 2016: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Jordan Elizabeth Jordan], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Vance Gabrielle Vance], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Sean_Webber Sean Webber], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kyle_McKinley Kyle McKinley], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/William_Kakavas William Kakavas]

Spring 2015: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Driscoll Ben Driscoll], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jensen_Roll Jensen Roll], [~~Elizabeth Jordan~~http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Matt_Snow Matt Snow], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Giles_Roll Giles Roll]

~~[[Gabrielle Vance]]~~

~~[[Sean Webber]]~~= Priority 20: Improving mental health resources for students on campus (2025) =At Elon University, student mental health is a foundational part of student success, belonging, and well-being. Students are navigating increasing academic pressure, social stress, and uncertainty about the future, making accessible and proactive mental health support more important than ever. Our priority is to create a campus culture where mental health resources are visible, approachable, and integrated into daily student life — not something students only seek out in crisis.

~~[[Kyle McKinley]]~~Our goal is to '''reduce barriers to mental health support''' by meeting students where they are — physically, emotionally, and socially. We aim to normalize conversations around mental health, increase early access to care, and create supportive environments that encourage connection, prevention, and ongoing well-being. Ultimately, we hope to build a campus where students feel supported before they reach a breaking point.

~~[[William Kakavas]]~~=== '''Accessible Mental Health Spaces''' ===Students benefit from mental health resources that feel welcoming and easy to access. A dedicated mental health building would serve as a centralized, visible space for counseling, wellness programming, peer support, and quiet reflection. This space would signal Elon’s long-term commitment to student well-being and provide a hub for integrated mental health services across campus.

~~Spring 2015~~'''What we are doing to establish this:'''

~~[[Ben Driscoll]]~~* Advocating for dedicated wellness spaces through student feedback and campus conversations* Highlighting the need for centralized, stigma-free mental health environments* Exploring how existing wellness services could be unified within one accessible location

~~[[Jensen Roll]]~~=== '''Pop-Up Counseling in Mosley''' ===Pop-up counseling offers students low-pressure, informal access to mental health support in spaces they already frequent. Hosting pop-up counseling sessions in Mosley Center increases visibility, reduces intimidation, and encourages students to seek help earlier. These sessions can include brief check-ins, resource navigation, and stress-management support rather than formal therapy appointments.

~~[[Matt Snow]]~~'''What we are doing to establish this:'''

~~[[Giles Roll]]~~* Identifying high-traffic, student-friendly locations for pop-up counseling* Collaborating with counseling staff and campus partners to pilot short sessions* Framing pop-ups as supportive conversations rather than clinical appointments

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