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*Entrepreneurship Events targeting non-business student (ex. Focus week full of events, collaborative projects and competitions to increase engagement)
 
*Entrepreneurship Events targeting non-business student (ex. Focus week full of events, collaborative projects and competitions to increase engagement)
 
*Host events in schools other than the business school to get more campus engagement
 
*Host events in schools other than the business school to get more campus engagement
*This could show students in other majors/schools that not all entrepreneurs come from business schools.
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*This could show students in other majors/schools that not all entrepreneurs come from business schools
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*Advertise entrepreneurial events to a broader audience on campus through the Office of Student Engagement.
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*Bring in guest speakers who are entrepreneurs in areas other than typical business (ex: freelance musicians or artists) to attract interest from other departments across campus.
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*Offer a course designed for non-business majors to gain a basic understanding of entrepreneurship.
  
  
This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Ryan.  
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This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Ryan. It was expanded on 9/28/2025 by UIF Fellow Candidate, Madilyn.  
  
 
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*Allow students to be more entrepreneurial within their class assignments
 
*Allow students to be more entrepreneurial within their class assignments
 
*Normalize faculty collaborations
 
*Normalize faculty collaborations
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*Create an alumni network on campus for students and alums to connect, find internships, discuss job prospects, and create a network.
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*Bring students from other departments on campus together more frequently
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*Have professors serve as point-people for connecting students with mentors off-campus
  
  
This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Spencer.
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This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Spencer. It was expanded on 9/28/2025 by UIF Fellow Candidate, Madilyn.
  
 
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=='''3.Increase Entrepreneurial Spirit on Campus'''==
 
=='''3.Increase Entrepreneurial Spirit on Campus'''==
  
*Create series of events, including a focus week throughout the year that is open for the gneral student body
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*Create series of events, including a focus week throughout the year that is open for the general student body
 
*Targeting Specific schools and programs by inviting entrepreneurship experience speakers to attend classes in  specific fields (like music, theater, film, etc.)
 
*Targeting Specific schools and programs by inviting entrepreneurship experience speakers to attend classes in  specific fields (like music, theater, film, etc.)
 
*Increase the amount of business pitch competitions, so students can go support getting funding and fixing a mentor and start their businesses, so that more students have start-up experiences during they time on college
 
*Increase the amount of business pitch competitions, so students can go support getting funding and fixing a mentor and start their businesses, so that more students have start-up experiences during they time on college
 
*Implement design thinking in classes across different departments
 
*Implement design thinking in classes across different departments
 
*Create a series of videos of alumni of different departments who ended up creating innovations in their field and show the videos in class and/or invite them on campus for a combined class visit in Textor Hall
 
*Create a series of videos of alumni of different departments who ended up creating innovations in their field and show the videos in class and/or invite them on campus for a combined class visit in Textor Hall
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*Create a Student Leadership Institute (SLI) series designed to provide students with entrepreneurship and innovation skills
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*Bring in more guest speakers, and host Q&A sessions where students can ask questions relevant to their own entrepreneurship journeys
  
  
This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Vasilisa.<br />
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This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Vasilisa. It was expanded on 9/28/2025 by UIF Fellow Candidate, Madilyn.<br />
  
 
=='''4.Increase Student Resources in Each Department, Encouraging Entrepreneurship'''==
 
=='''4.Increase Student Resources in Each Department, Encouraging Entrepreneurship'''==
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*Working with the ENVS department to give more students access to career-building resources
 
*Working with the ENVS department to give more students access to career-building resources
 
*Working with the ENVS department to work with more alumni
 
*Working with the ENVS department to work with more alumni
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*Have a faculty member serve as an Entrepreneurship Ambassador in each department, so students can get relevant advice and assistance
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*Encourage the creation of entrepreneurship clubs, particularly in relation to the different departments (ex: Entrepreneurship in Music Club)
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*Train student advisors on how to assist students and encourage entrepreneurship at a collegiate level (ex: advisors can encourage students to think creatively, take risks and opportunities, and develop their ideas)
  
  
This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Jack.<br /><!--DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS LINE -->
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This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Jack. It was expanded on 9/28/2025 by UIF Fellow Candidate, Madilyn.<br /><!--DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS LINE -->
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:47, 28 September 2025

Here are our four Strategic Priorities followed by the Key Tactics required to bring this project to life.


Contents

1.Host Entrepreneurial for Non-Business School Students to Get More Engagement on Campus

  • Entrepreneurship Events targeting non-business student (ex. Focus week full of events, collaborative projects and competitions to increase engagement)
  • Host events in schools other than the business school to get more campus engagement
  • This could show students in other majors/schools that not all entrepreneurs come from business schools
  • Advertise entrepreneurial events to a broader audience on campus through the Office of Student Engagement.
  • Bring in guest speakers who are entrepreneurs in areas other than typical business (ex: freelance musicians or artists) to attract interest from other departments across campus.
  • Offer a course designed for non-business majors to gain a basic understanding of entrepreneurship.


This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Ryan. It was expanded on 9/28/2025 by UIF Fellow Candidate, Madilyn.


2.Increase Entrepreneurial Network

  • Reach out to potential alums and guest speakers
  • Plan the actual event (especially if it'll be cross departments)
  • Allow students to be more entrepreneurial within their class assignments
  • Normalize faculty collaborations
  • Create an alumni network on campus for students and alums to connect, find internships, discuss job prospects, and create a network.
  • Bring students from other departments on campus together more frequently
  • Have professors serve as point-people for connecting students with mentors off-campus


This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Spencer. It was expanded on 9/28/2025 by UIF Fellow Candidate, Madilyn.


3.Increase Entrepreneurial Spirit on Campus

  • Create series of events, including a focus week throughout the year that is open for the general student body
  • Targeting Specific schools and programs by inviting entrepreneurship experience speakers to attend classes in specific fields (like music, theater, film, etc.)
  • Increase the amount of business pitch competitions, so students can go support getting funding and fixing a mentor and start their businesses, so that more students have start-up experiences during they time on college
  • Implement design thinking in classes across different departments
  • Create a series of videos of alumni of different departments who ended up creating innovations in their field and show the videos in class and/or invite them on campus for a combined class visit in Textor Hall
  • Create a Student Leadership Institute (SLI) series designed to provide students with entrepreneurship and innovation skills
  • Bring in more guest speakers, and host Q&A sessions where students can ask questions relevant to their own entrepreneurship journeys


This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Vasilisa. It was expanded on 9/28/2025 by UIF Fellow Candidate, Madilyn.

4.Increase Student Resources in Each Department, Encouraging Entrepreneurship

  • Working with the financial services office
  • Working with the giving day coordinators
  • Working with fundraising team at Ithaca
  • Working with the ENVS department to give more students access to career-building resources
  • Working with the ENVS department to work with more alumni
  • Have a faculty member serve as an Entrepreneurship Ambassador in each department, so students can get relevant advice and assistance
  • Encourage the creation of entrepreneurship clubs, particularly in relation to the different departments (ex: Entrepreneurship in Music Club)
  • Train student advisors on how to assist students and encourage entrepreneurship at a collegiate level (ex: advisors can encourage students to think creatively, take risks and opportunities, and develop their ideas)


This Strategic Priority was developed by UIF Fellow Candidate, Jack. It was expanded on 9/28/2025 by UIF Fellow Candidate, Madilyn.