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This organization will be run by a student committee, incorporating planned collaboration with student government (ASI). A board of faculty advisors from multiple colleges across the university will help the organization have impact and gain insight. In its initial phase, formal structure for student governance will not be necessary however the need elected positions may arise in the future. Regardless, this organization will always be run by a comittee of students
Online presence is key and will be our primary way of communicating with our community– we will have on online home base. This allows more constant communication, activity, and collaboration while providing a platform to organize in person events within the constraints of not having a dedicated physical space. Additionally, this method appeals to the ‘commuter’ aspect of a large portion of our student body. Furthermore, an online community creates momentum that can remain active across many semesters.
== Tactics<br/> ==
== Background<br/> ==
Creating a online homebase home base increases the importance of consistent in person events. Strategy #2 focuses on programatic implementation of events to create consistency and availability for all students on campus. This is born out of the understanding that one of the single most important aspects of building a community is social ties formed through in person interaction ([http://seanbolton.me/2014/07/24/why-do-people-join-and-stay-part-of-a-community-and-how-to-support-them/ Why Do People Join and Stay Part Of a Community (and How to Support Them)]). Additionally, these events create higher visability on campus.
Several of the events implemented here will be beta tested in Strategy #1. However, Strategy #2 comes with its own new set of event possibilities to be piloted.
== Structure<br/> ==
A student-led events sub-committe will be formed within the main organization to create a team specifically focused on events.
== Tactics<br/> ==
Strategy #2 is aimed at the Spring 2015 and Fall 2015 semesters.
*Secure connection with ASI as a funding source
*Explore alternate funding sources on campus
*Explore sponsorships both on event bases and general
*Formalize a monthly hackathon/maker event
*Formalize a monthly social event
*Pilot new social and maker event ideas
= Strategy #3: Found a Maker Space<br/> =
Strategy #3 is aimed 2-3 years from the Fall 2014 semester.
The online home base will remain vibrant and constant in person events will continue but a need will arise for a more permanent in person meeting place where students can meet and collaborate with each other freely, without the structure of a dedicated event.
= Strategy #4: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Courses in Every College<br/> =
Strategy #4 is aimed 2-3 years from the Fall 2014 semester.
Increased faculty involvement and presence on campus will create a demand for more innovation and entrepreneurship courses in more colleges.