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=Priorities(20222023)=

==Strategy #1: Financial LiteracyFuture-Ready Learning Framework==After conducting surveys, we have concluded We are implementing the "Future-Ready Learning Framework" to ensure that our student body is in need of financial literacy courses. The financial literacy courses will be based on credit and knowledge about student loans. Many students are not confident equipped with the necessary expertise and adaptability to thrive in their knowledge about credit an increasingly dynamic and about how much they will owe during student loan repaymenttechnologically driven job market. As University Innovation FellowsBy aligning our curriculum and teaching methodologies with current industry demands, we want seek to work towards hosting routine seminars where guest speakers come bridge the gap between academic learning and talk to practical skills required in real-world settings. This initiative is vital for fostering a competitive edge among our students about various topics surrounding financial literacy. We also plan , empowering them to engage with the financial literacy center become agile and faculty members at the College competent professionals capable of Business to work on making significant contributions in a rapidly evolving global landscape. Students can access thisin Academic Advisement Center.

==Strategy #2: Increase Student reach of Innovation CenterThee Network==The Center implementation of "Thee Network" program is to provide comprehensive support and networking opportunities specifically tailored for Innovation incoming freshmen, recognizing the significance of early career guidance and Entrepreneurship is industry exposure. By establishing an extensive alumni network across various companies, we aim to create a maker space with facilities robust platform for e-sportsmentorship, gaming stations, VR, 3D printing, laser cutting, silhouette cutter, embroidery, t-shirtprofessional connections, and poster designpotential career referrals, fostering a strong sense of community and printingsupport for students. In our research, we found out that there were a couple The inclusion of main points that LinkedIn workshops is intended to equip students face that, if addressed, could increase the centerwith essential networking and personal branding skills crucial for navigating today's visibilitycompetitive job market and establishing a strong professional presence.

We will do the following==Strategy #3:Innovate and learn.== #Engaging university communications through We have designed the student today's email newsletter "Innovate and Learn" program to spread information about the center. We also intend to lobby for foster a newculture of creativity, catchy design outside the center. Since the center faces the advisement which a lot of studentsinnovation, having a catchy design could insight interests and get more hands-on learning among students to visit#Asking faculty for space in their lesson schedules to share about the center and the services provided. This will give us access to where the students are. Also, ask for faculty to request their students to visit recognizing the center pivotal role of practical experience in cultivating essential skills for some of the classes (by the center or inspired by faculty) and offer credit as an incentivefuture career success.#Introduce short training and selfBy hosting e-guided lessons on how to be creative with equipment at the center. Most of the training offered at the center tends to run long-termgaming tournaments, hackathons, especially over the summer. So having this will ensure that skill transfer is happening and offer innovation challenges, we aim to provide a platform for students an opportunity to be creative demonstrate their technical prowess and innovative during the school semester. Alsoproblem-solving abilities, we would like to engage staff on how to structure these offerings to create fostering a schedule that allows for more student participation with little conflict with class timetablesspirit of healthy competition and camaraderie. EventuallyThrough interactive workshops and demonstrations, we will have seek to#Engage with Faculty inspire and staff leading the center empower students to teach licensingexplore cutting-edge technologies, patentingsuch as 3D printing and virtual reality, and design thinking. We did nurturing a survey that indicated a strong interest in these areas. We hope to transfer some of the modules that we learned during the University Innovation Fellows training passion for experimentation and curate them to meet the needs of the JSU communityinnovation. == Strategy #3: Spread More Information about Services offered by Careers Center ==During our interviews with faculty and staff at Additionally, the Careers Services Center, we found that there are a number establishment of mentorship programs/services that they offer that many students aren't aware of. These include: * Mock interview software* Free headshots* Resume critique * Student spotlight  Our goal is serves to get more connect students with industry professionals, facilitating valuable guidance, insights, and career advice to become aware of these programsenhance their professional development and industry readiness in software development and game design.