Fellow:Alonzo Alcocer

About Alonzo:

Alonzo Alcocer is a University Innovation Fellow and an undergraduate student studying Landscape Architecture at Colorado State University (CSU). His interest in being outdoors and wanting to expand his creative thinking and design skills, gave him the compulsion to pursue a degree in this field. At Colorado State University, Alonzo is the treasurer for the Student Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects. During his third year at CSU, Alonzo discovered what it meant to be part of the University Innovation Fellows.

Hobbies:

• Sports
• Sketching
• Hiking
• Camping
• Snorkeling 

Why UIF?:

Being apart of The University Innovation Fellows Program builds connections and opens opportunities to many students and faculty members by implementing an innovation and entrepreneurship environment on their campus. It is an influential program that is constantly making it possible for students to become leaders of change in higher education by preparing them with the necessary skills.

Strategic Priorities:

Cross-Disciplinary Collaborative Makerspace (Annaliese Cole-Weiss): Physical Meeting Space Faculty Advisor Variety of Technology/Equipment Materials Art/Office Supplies Funding Course/Usage Fee Assessment Training Program Membership Program Support from CSU Student/Faculty Awareness

Hack-A-Thon (Nicholas Hahn): Meet-Up Location Date and Time Richardson Design Center Approval Faculty/Administration Representation Materials for Brainstorming (Paper, Markers, etc.) Technology/Equipment (Computers, Projectors, etc.) Guest Speakers, Lectures, Brainstorming Sessions, Panels Competitions Advertisements Refreshments

Incoming Freshman/Transfer Student Outreach Program (Alonzo Alcocer): Voluntary Program Leaders Communication with Freshman Advisors/Advocates Designed Seminar Curriculum/Presentations Meeting spaces in freshman dorms RamWelcome Orientation Booths in plaza Seminar scheduling Mentoring programs Materials (pen, paper)

Innovation Club (Eric Thorson): Physical Meeting Space (Makerspace?) Access to Makerspace/Equipment Access to Technological Resources Elected President and Board Members Faculty Advisor Support from CSU Student Organizations Funding/Student Fees Mission Statement Social Media Presence Club Following/Participation

Additional Links:

Campus Overview Page

http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Colorado_State_University

University Innovation Fellows

Fall 2018

• Annaliese Cole-Weiss
• Nicholas Hahn
• Eric Thorson