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=='''Strategy 3: TITULOInnovaQuest'''==[[File:Fellowship.jpg|thumb|Fellowship UPCInnovaQuest|link=Special:FilePath/Fellowship.jpg|alt=]]TEXTO '''InnovaQuest''' is a gamified mentorship challenge that extends Innovate UPC beyond a single event, transforming it into an ongoing journey of academic exploration and emotional resilience for prospective students. Unlike traditional career fairs that focus only on information, InnovaQuest immerses high school students in short, interactive missions co-designed with UPC professors and student mentors.
These missions combine career exploration with resilience-building practices, helping students face the anxieties of choosing a major, managing academic stress, and imagining their future with confidence. By blending gamification, mentorship, and well-being strategies, InnovaQuest positions UPC not only as an innovative university but also as a caring community that values balance as much as success.
'''Main Objectives'''
* Provide high school students with a supportive bridge into university life, reducing anxiety about academic and personal transitions.
* Integrate resilience-building into career exploration, showing that academic excellence and well-being go hand in hand.
* Humanize professors as approachable guides and mentors, breaking the perception of faculty as distant authority figures.
* Strengthen UPC’s reputation as an institution that educates with innovation and empathy from day zero.
'''Alignment with UPC Student Priorities'''
Previous UPC UIF cohorts have launched initiatives such as Social Purpose, Connect UPC, and Portafolio UPC, focusing on inclusion, collaboration, and purpose-driven innovation.
InnovaQuest builds on this foundation by targeting the pre-university stage, where many students carry hidden stress and uncertainty. By reframing Innovate UPC as more than a fair, it becomes a '''continuous''' ecosystem of support. Students see UPC not only as a place of academic rigor but as a community where care, resilience, and mentorship are built into the educational journey.
This initiative redefines recruitment as a holistic experience, aligning with UPC’s vision of innovation with human impact. InnovaQuest ensures that students arrive on campus not only informed, but also emotionally prepared to thrive.
'''Impact and Success Metrics'''
The success of InnovaQuest will be measured by its ability to reduce student anxiety, foster engagement, and reshape perceptions of UPC. Key indicators include:
* '''Anxiety Reduction:''' Percentage of prospective students reporting greater confidence about choosing a career after completing the missions.
* '''Engagement:''' Active participation rates in WhatsApp challenges, faculty-led workshops, and debrief sessions.
* '''Perception Shift:''' Surveys measuring whether prospective students and parents associate UPC with care and resilience as well as innovation.
* '''Faculty Involvement:''' Number of professors requesting to adopt InnovaQuest formats for future recruitment or orientation activities.
* '''Sustainability:''' Institutionalization of InnovaQuest as a recurring feature of Innovate UPC and as a bridge to UPC’s wellness and mentoring programs.
=='''Strategy 4: UPC Rest'''==
[[File:UPC Rest.jpg|link=link=Special:FilePath/Social_Purpose.jpg|alt=|thumb|UPC Rest]]
'''UPCRest''' is a campus-based wellness initiative that supports UPC students in managing stress and maintaining balance during midterm and final exam periods. It provides spaces and activities designed to promote relaxation, recovery, and social connection—transforming high-stress academic weeks into opportunities for wellbeing and community care.
