2023 Cohort
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=='''UNF 2023 UIF Cohort Strategic Priorities'''==
===''Strategic Priority 1: Student Canvas Seminar''===
''Project Leaders: Bailey Estep, Dasha Dematte, Ishi Sharma, Gabi Bynum''
==='''''Strategic Priority 2: Responsibility Resource Fair'''''===
''Project Leader: Bailey Estep''
===''Strategic Priority 3: Financial Literacy Solution''===
''Student Leader: Dasha Dematte''
===''Student Priority 4: Innovation Exposure to Action''===
''Student Leader: Ishi Sharma''
''Student Leader: Gabi Bynum''
The University of North Florida struggles with fostering greater student engagement, boosting mental health, and enhancing the sense of pride on our university campus. The idea is creating an annual university-wide event that will engage students and staff to create an environment that will encourage new students to become engaged and keep current students involved on campus. The idea of this event would give students a gateway and confidence to explore other opportunities that UNF has to offer such as student jobs, clubs, organizations, sports, programs, etc. Students can have a difficult time getting involved if the campus does not feel like a welcoming and active community so to start the fall semester with an event that every student and university faculty can look forward to. The main goal is to give those students trust in UNF's community and give faculty the opportunity to get connected to other staff they typically do not have the option to interact with.
Through networking, friendly competition, and common purpose, students will not only become more involved in the campus community but will also find mental health benefits from this event as well. First-time students have a hard time adjusting to a new environment so having a major event that will allow them to meet others will allow for them a comfortable environment to make friends. Each student struggles one time or another at college with classes, jobs, and other obligations that they forget to prioritize their mental health by doing fun activities. This event will give students time to decompress and let the stress of their college workload go for a short amount of time.