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====Description Overview====
Develop a mentorship program between international students and US citizen to create a cultural exchange. The goal is to make a more inclusive community on campus and inspire curiosity to explore the world. It would be a volenteer volunteer program in which students from all around campus can complete a survey/form to share their interests. Then, the students are paired up based on interests. There would be an orientation to go over the program and what it entails.
'''Team Leader:''' Carolina Hernandez Ruiz
We want to connect all students around campus. We understand that may be challenges regarding students interests, specially between undegrad and grad international students. Another issue is the time commitment students would have if they do the program. We plan to contact the different students programs around the university, ex. Honors Program, LAS, MAC scholars, and the different Residential Colleges (Health Professions, Engineering, Education, Business). We want to work with the Volunteer Office to promote the mentorship program, which can count for volunteer hours for the students. Also, create a space on campus to meet new people. Students would go to this space on campus and meet new students, something similar to "English Cafe".
=== <big><u>Strategy #2: Departmental Blackboard Shell</u></big> ===
==== Description ====
Blackboard shell that organizes important information in one place. This can include job fairs, internship opportunities, lab opportunities on campus, and departmental scholarships. Blackboard is something that every student already uses for classes, so it would be easy for students to navigate. Many students feel that they could benefit from a place specific to their department for opportunities and other important information. The university sends out emails about broad topics, but departments do not. This would be an easy way to connect departmental opportunities to students.
==== Keys ====
The biggest key to this idea is who manages each blackboard shell. There are some departments that already have this and will be a great reference on who should manage the blackboard shell. It might be one person, but there is most likely going to be a team of people who have access to send out information.
=='''Strategy #1: Developing a Culture of Creativity'''==