'''Phase I: '''Pilot design thinking on campus through existing programs by integrating the methodology into each of the Engaged Learning programs and offering a May Experience elective course in Design for Social Change, which introduces the methodology through Furman’s Art Department (Completed May 2013).
'''Phase II: '''Connect faculty, students, administrators, alumni and trustees to build a case for the development of the engageEngage.d Institute - an on-campus : a hub for cross-diciplanary courses, design thinking workshops, professional development programs, conferences and events that create a social venture incubator culture of innovation and collaboration spaceentrepreneurship on campus.
'''Phase III) '''Partner with companies, organizations, schools and other universities to teach design thinking as a strategy for problem-solving and innovation.