Priorities:George Fox University Student Priorities
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Project Pitch Video
Overview
Many of the student priorities at George Fox University are centered around the Maker Hub. We want this space to live up to its name as a "hub" of innovation and entrepreneurship on campus, and to ensure that it is being used to its fullest potential. We also want interdisciplenary students to be able to take advantage of this resourse, so that students with different talents can pool their resources and make something truely special.
Strategy #1: Advertise the Maker Hub
Description
The engineering staff envision the Maker Hub as a space for everyone in the University to use, not just engineers. Currently, all engineering students are exposed to resourses available to them in the Maker Hub through online and one on one trainings as part of their Freshman curriculum. The staff is prepared to offer these same opportunities to students outside the major, but those students lack both the knowledge that these resources exist and a reason to learn about them.
Tactic #1
Hold pop-up classes, such as how to use a 3D printer or how to develop a prototype. The Maker Hub's position next to a popular on-campus cafe will be beneficially in spontaniously attracting attention to the classes
Tactic #2
Develop a student organization focused around making. Give students a problem to solve and a small amount of time to do it and turn them loose. Placing students under pressure will encourage experimentation and promote creativity.
Tactic #3
Advertise the Maker Hub in campus publications to encourage students to try it out. Make sure that the entry process is inviting, but tight enough to ensure that students won't abuse the resources.
Strategy #2: 3 Day Challenge
Description
A three-day fair with an innovation contest that allows students from all majors to be introduced to innovation spaces and resources on campus. While it is something of a project in and of itself, its main goal is to raise awareness for other I&E resources.
Tactic #1
Increase interest from last year for current engineering and business students. While the event will be open to everyone, this is the main target group.
Tactic #2
Plan event, seek advice from the University Innovation Fellows who did a similar one-day event last year.
Tactic #3
Advertise the event in January-Februatry, host event in the middle of spring semester, before the final engineering projects have been assigned for underclassmen.
Strategy #3: PopUp Class
Description
Create a series of student-lead focus classes. These classes would be held randomly throughout the term and would range in length from one evening to week long.
Tactic #1
Talk to senior students and see if they have a desire to teach a skill they are proficient at.
Tactic #2
Start scheduling classes with the university and interested seniors.
Tactic #3
Begin advertising these classes, and begin holding them.
Strategy #4: Develop a Proving Ground for New Ideas
Description:
A major gap in our I&E ecosystem is that students lack the support necessary to launch new ideas. We may be able to develop those resources to demonstrate that an idea has merit beyond the walls of the University
Tactic #1
Use off campus connections to bring in industry mentors from outside the university.
Tactic #2
Provide students with the resources necessary to fail quickly and often, to test and refine their idea.
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