Priorities:Ithaca College Student Priorities

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

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.

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.

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.

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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