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*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.
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*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.
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=='''3.Increase Entrepreneurial Spirit on Campus'''==
*Create series of events, including a focus week throughout the year that is open for the gneral 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.<br />
=='''4.Increase Student Resources in Each Department, Encouraging Entrepreneurship'''==
