= Strategy #1: Build/Connect an Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship Community Organization<br/> =
== Background<br/> ==
== Structure<br/> ==
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. 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/> ==
=== Strategy #1can start now and is aimed to be achievable in the Fall 2014 semester.1 adf<br/> ===
== Opporunity<br#Formalize Mission and Vision (October 2014)#Found Facebook page (October 2014)#Promote involvement through online advertising, in person flyering, and classroom visits (October 2014)#Meet with leaders of other similar or possibly related organizations to collaborate (October 2014)#Form a faculty board of advisors (November/> ==December 2014)#Formalize a connection with student government [ASI] (November/December 2014)#Pilot a hackathon/maker event to lead into Strategy #2 (November 2014)#Pilot social/guest speaker events (November/December 2014)
asdf= Strategy #2: Host A Monthly Hackathon (Or Other Maker Event)<br/> =
= = Background<br/> == Creating a online homebase increases the importance of consistent in person events. Strategy #2focuses 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: Host A Monthly Hackathon //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 (Or Other Maker Eventand 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/> == == Tactics<br/> ==
= Strategy #3: Found a Maker Space<br/> =
= Strategy #4: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Courses in Every College<br/> =