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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. | + | *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. | + | 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 | ||
| + | *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. | + | 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 | + | *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 | ||
| + | *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.<br /> | + | 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 | ||
| + | *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.<br /><!--DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS LINE --> | + | 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 --> |
[[Category:Student Priorities]] | [[Category:Student Priorities]] | ||
[[Category:Ithaca College]] | [[Category:Ithaca College]] | ||
{{CatTree|Ithaca_College}} | {{CatTree|Ithaca_College}} | ||
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.
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